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<DIV>Hi John,</DIV>
<DIV>I have special reading glasses for these, and I've seen one where the numerals weren't too bad. I wanted to make certain that there weren't any out there that I was missing. Thanks for the idea. I need to get my hands on one.</DIV>
<DIV>Marshall</DIV>
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<DIV><STRONG><FONT face=Arial>They have digital readout micrometers, if the numerals are too small, a magnifying glass can be used.</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
<DIV>John M. Ross<BR>Windsor, Nova Scotia, Canada.<BR><A href="mailto:jrpiano@win.eastlink.ca">jrpiano@win.eastlink.ca</A></DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Saturday, June 03, 2006 11:14 PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: wire size</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial>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.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Saturday, June 03, 2006 9:24 AM</DIV>
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<DIV> Michelle,</DIV>
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<DIV>A good way to remember without a chart:</DIV>
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<DIV>Subtract 5 from the thickness, then divide by two, and voila! The wire size </DIV>
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<DIV>(41-5+36, 36 divided* by 2 = 18)</DIV>
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<DIV>Dave Stahl</DIV>
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<DIV>*how DOES one get the division symbol on a computer keyboard??<BR></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV> <BR>-----Original Message-----<BR>From: Avery <<A href="mailto:avery1@houston.rr.com">avery1@houston.rr.com</A>><BR>To: Pianotech List <pianotech@ptg.org><BR>Sent: Sat, 3 Jun 2006 09:13:31 -0500<BR>Subject: Re: wire size<BR><BR>
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<DIV id=AOLMsgPart_2_ee4c9d1f-3a31-48c1-8810-6981c3b9e297>Michelle, <BR><BR>Dave beat me to it but here's a chart you might like to keep handy. <BR>I have one similar hanging on a wall in my shop. I can also send it<BR>to in Excel if you can open that. <BR><BR>Avery <BR><BR><FONT face="Arial, Helvetica"><B> <U>Size</U></B></FONT> <B><U>Diameter</U> <FONT face="Arial, Helvetica"> <U>App.feet per lb.<BR><BR></U></FONT> W12</B> <B> .029</B> <B> 440<BR> W12½</B> <B> .030</B> <B> 415<BR> W13</B> <B> .031</B> <B> 390<BR> W13½</B> <B> .032</B> <B>&nbs
p; 366<BR> W14</B> <B> .033</B> <B> 350<BR> W14½</B> <B> .034</B> <B> 328<BR> W15</B> <B> .035</B> <B> 306<BR> W15½</B> <B> .036</B> <B> 290<BR> W16</B> <B> .037</B> <B> 274<BR> W16½</B> <B> .038</B> <B> 260<BR> W17</B> <B> .039</B> <B> 250<BR> W17½</B> <B> .040</B> <B> 2
34<BR> W18</B> <B> .041</B> <B> 223<BR> W18½</B> <B> .042</B> <B> 212<BR> W19</B> <B> .043</B> <B> 200<BR> W19½</B> <B> .044</B> <B> 190<BR> W20</B> <B> .045</B> <B> 182<BR> W20½</B> <B> .046</B> <B> 174<BR> W21</B> <B> .047</B> <B> 165<BR> W21½</B> <B> .048</B> <B> 160<BR> &nbs
p; W22</B> <B> .049</B> <B> 156<BR> W23 .051</B> <B> 140<BR><BR><BR></B>At 08:50 AM 6/3/2006, you wrote:<BR>
<BLOCKQUOTE class=cite cite="" type="cite"> Michelle,<BR> <BR>That would be correct. Wire that thick can have a mind of it's own!<BR> <BR>Dave Stahl<BR> <BR> <BR>-----Original Message-----<BR>From: Michelle Smith <michelle@cdaustin.com><BR>To: 'Pianotech List' <pianotech@ptg.org><BR>Sent: Sat, 3 Jun 2006 08:43:08 -0500<BR>Subject: RE: wire size<BR><BR><?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /> <BR><FONT face="Arial, Helvetica" color=#000080 size=2>I’m new at this game Avery so please tell me if I’m wrong. I just measured the scrap string I took off the piano at .041. Am I correct that this would be a size 18?<BR> <BR>It’s a giant old piano.<BR> <BR>Thanks!<BR> <BR>Michelle<BR> <BR> <BR>
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<DIV align=center></FONT></DIV><FONT face=Tahoma size=2><B>From:</B> pianotech-bounces@ptg.org [<A href="javascript:parent.ComposeTo('pianotech-bounces@ptg.org');" eudora="autourl"> mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org</A>] <B>On Behalf Of </B>Avery<BR><B>Sent:</B> Saturday, June 03, 2006 8:29 AM<BR><B>To:</B> Pianotech List<BR><B>Subject:</B> RE: wire size<BR></FONT><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times"> <BR>Wow. That seems awfully big for middle C. You sure it wasn't a lower note? <BR><BR>Avery Todd<BR>University of Houston</FONT></BLOCKQUOTE>
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