[pianotech] self tuning piano

[Joseph Garrett]

Ah! I stand corrected! mia culpa. Was not considering the Ohm's law stuff.
Thanks Ron.
Best,
Joe


> [Original Message]
> From: Ron Nossaman <rnossaman at cox.net>
> To: <joegarrett at earthlink.net>; <pianotech at ptg.org>
> Date: 1/26/2012 2:14:09 PM
> Subject: Re: [pianotech] self tuning piano
>
> On 1/26/2012 2:23 PM, Joseph Garrett wrote:
>
> > Paul,
> > Say What???!!! A basic knowledge of wood, would dispute that.
>
> And a basic knowledge of how electrical resistance heating works will 
> indicate that Paul is correct. A current adequate to raise the heat of a 
> wire 20°F (can't do that on the HL list, you know), won't make a pin 
> over seven times that diameter noticeably warmer.
> Ron N