<html> <body> Please don't use one of those! Unless you only want to get "in the ballpark!" JMO! Avery At 09:46 PM 6/3/2006, you wrote: <blockquote type=cite class=cite cite="">ï»¿ I have Starrett wire guage, that has slots of the different sizes, it had belonged to a vision impaired piano tuner. No 1/2 sizes, but if it is too loose, in one slot, and too tight in the next, then it would have to be a 1/2 size. John M. Ross Windsor, Nova Scotia, Canada. <a href="mailto:jrpiano@win.eastlink.ca">jrpiano@win.eastlink.ca</a> <dl> <dd>----- Original Message ----- <dd>From: <a href="mailto:pianotune05@comcast.net">pianotune05</a> <dd>To: <a href="mailto:pianotech@ptg.org">Pianotech List</a> <dd>Sent: Saturday, June 03, 2006 11:14 PM <dd>Subject: Re: wire size <dd>Does anyone out there have any recommendations on a micromiter to measure wire thickness for those of us who are vision impaired.?  I have one of those round slotted kind, gray in color that you place over the string to see how think it is.  It's a little tough to read. <dd>Marshall <dl> <dd>----- Original Message ----- <dd>From: <a href="mailto:piannaman@aol.com">piannaman@aol.com</a> <dd>To: <a href="mailto:pianotech@ptg.org">pianotech@ptg.org</a> <dd>Sent: Saturday, June 03, 2006 9:24 AM <dd>Subject: Re: wire size <dd> Michelle, <dd>  <dd>A good way to remember without a chart: <dd>  <dd>Subtract 5 from the thickness, then divide by two, and voila!  The wire size  <dd>  <dd>(41-5+36, 36 divided* by 2 = 18) <dd>  <dd>Dave Stahl <dd>  <dd>*how DOES one get the division symbol on a computer keyboard?? <dd>  <dd>  <dd>-----Original Message----- <dd>From: Avery <<a href="mailto:avery1@houston.rr.com">avery1@houston.rr.com</a> > <dd>To: Pianotech List <pianotech@ptg.org> <dd>Sent: Sat, 3 Jun 2006 09:13:31 -0500 <dd>Subject: Re: wire size <dd>Michelle, <dd>Dave beat me to it but here's a chart you might like to keep handy. <dd>I have one similar hanging on a wall in my shop. I can also send it <dd>to in Excel if you can open that. <dd>Avery <dd>                Size      Diameter    App.feet per lb. <dd>      W12       .029       440 <dd>      W12Â½      .030       415 <dd>      W13       .031       390 <dd>      W13Â½      .032       366 <dd>      W14       .033       350 <dd>      W14Â½      .034       328 <dd>      W15       .035       306 <dd>      W15Â½      .036       290 <dd>      W16       .037       274 <dd>      W16Â½      .038       260 <dd>      W17       .039       250 <dd>      W17Â½      .040       234 <dd>      W18       .041       223 <dd>      W18Â½      .042       212 <dd>      W19       .043       200 <dd>      W19Â½      .044       190 <dd>      W20       .045       182 <dd>      W20Â½      .046       174 <dd>      W21       .047       165 <dd>      W21Â½      .048       160 <dd>      W22       .049       156 <dd>      W23       .051       140 <dd>At 08:50 AM 6/3/2006, you wrote: <blockquote type=cite class=cite cite=""> <dd> Michelle, <dd>  <dd>That would be correct.  Wire that thick can have a mind of it's own! <dd>  <dd>Dave Stahl <dd>  <dd>  <dd>-----Original Message----- <dd>From: Michelle Smith <michelle@cdaustin.com> <dd>To: 'Pianotech List' <pianotech@ptg.org> <dd>Sent: Sat, 3 Jun 2006 08:43:08 -0500 <dd>Subject: RE: wire size <dd><?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /> <dd>IÃ¢€™m new at this game Avery so please tell me if IÃ¢€™m wrong.  I I just measured the scrap string I took off the piano at .041.  Am I correct that this would be a size 18? <dd>  <dd>ItÃ¢€™s a giant old piano. <dd>  <dd>Thanks! <dd>  <dd>Michelle <dd>  <dd>  <hr> <dd>From: pianotech-bounces@ptg.org [ <a href="mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org" eudora="autourl"> mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org</a>] On Behalf Of Avery <dd>Sent: Saturday, June 03, 2006 8:29 AM <dd>To: Pianotech List <dd>Subject: RE: wire size <dd>  <dd>Wow. That seems awfully big for middle C. You sure it wasn't a lower note? <dd>Avery Todd <dd>University of Houston</blockquote> </dl> </dl></blockquote></body> </html>