[pianotech] Square Grand Damper Lift Wires

[David Love]

Coat hangers.  

 

David Love

www.davidlovepianos.com

 

From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf
Of John Ross
Sent: Sunday, December 09, 2012 10:22 AM
To: pianotech at ptg.org
Subject: Re: [pianotech] Square Grand Damper Lift Wires

 

I have used bicycle spokes to manufacture damper wires.

It was years ago and i don't remember specifics.

John Ross

Windsor,

Nova Scotia

On 2012-12-09, at 12:22 PM, Terry Farrell <mfarrel2 at tampabay.rr.com> wrote:





I'm rebuilding an 1867 S&S square grand. It is missing several damper lift
wire assemblies. I'm good with all the items that are screwed onto the wire,
but the wire itself is something that I'm not sure of the best way to
reproduce. The exact size wire is not available at the local hardware store,
but I'm sure I can find it somewhere (0.068" - ACE has 0.060" and 0.078").
But I would also need to find a very small die to make the threads on the
end of the wire (and inch or two of one end is threaded). Again, the
hardware stores don't have such small diameter dies, but I'm sure I can find
them online.

I'm hoping for an easier solution. Any ideas? Anyone have an old spinet
lying around that has the drop wires from the key ends to the wippens? If
so, would you do me a huge favor and measure the diameter of the wire and
how long they are? I'm thinking that these spinet drop wires might just do
the job.

Thanks!

Terry Farrell

 

 

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