Marianne Lombardo on thu 9 jan 03
Does piano wire go by another name? Several months ago I was trying to find
it because my dad recommended it for making wire tools. But the various
hardware stores had no idea what I was talking about. Why is it called
piano wire? Is it actually used in pianos?
Melinda's bead babies are very beautiful and enchanting.
Marianne Lombardo
Omemee, Ontario, Canada
email: mlombardo@nexicom.net
...recovering very nicely from total mastectomy done on Jan 6th, and
anxiously wanting to get my hands into clay again
> carved. I made the two wire tools in the middle out of piano wire from
> Ace Hardware and after a little use they get a nice sharp edge on them
> that just shaves that clay right off. I usually buy the thinnest wire
> they have... you may think it's too flimsy but if you bend the end the
> right way, they are good sturdy tips for this delicate work. I'll post
James Bledsoe on thu 9 jan 03
yes it is the strings that make the sound in a piano so down to the music
store
----- Original Message -----
From: "Marianne Lombardo"
To:
Sent: Thursday, January 09, 2003 11:16 AM
Subject: Piano Wire (was: Advise Needed: Pierced Porcelain)
> Does piano wire go by another name? Several months ago I was trying to
find
> it because my dad recommended it for making wire tools. But the various
> hardware stores had no idea what I was talking about. Why is it called
> piano wire? Is it actually used in pianos?
Philip Poburka on thu 9 jan 03
Dear Marianne, et all...
Any Piano Shop as does actual Work on Pianos, or as does
re-stringing, shall have all you may ever want. Consult
their dumpster, or them, or both.
Also, straight lengths may be had of most Hobby-Stores, as
two or three foot pieces in different gauges.
It is also called 'Music Wire', and indeed is, or is of the
family of what, is used in Pianos or other steel stringed
Insturments.
A close cousin, as may be had thicker even, goes by the term
'Drill Rod', and may be had of any Machine Shop supply
outfit, or of Machine Shops as enejoy an older or archiac
ethic for themselves.
Essentially hi-carbon Steel 'wire' or rounds, as may be.
Phil
Las Vegas
----- Original Message -----
From: "Marianne Lombardo"
To:
Sent: Thursday, January 09, 2003 11:16 AM
Subject: Piano Wire (was: Advise Needed: Pierced Porcelain)
Does piano wire go by another name? Several months ago I
was trying to find
it because my dad recommended it for making wire tools. But
the various
hardware stores had no idea what I was talking about. Why
is it called
piano wire? Is it actually used in pianos?
Melinda's bead babies are very beautiful and enchanting.
Marianne Lombardo
Omemee, Ontario, Canada
email: mlombardo@nexicom.net
...recovering very nicely from total mastectomy done on Jan
6th, and
anxiously wanting to get my hands into clay again
> carved. I made the two wire tools in the middle out of
piano wire from
> Ace Hardware and after a little use they get a nice sharp
edge on them
> that just shaves that clay right off. I usually buy the
thinnest wire
> they have... you may think it's too flimsy but if you bend
the end the
> right way, they are good sturdy tips for this delicate
work. I'll post
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Tommy Humphries on thu 9 jan 03
piano wire by any other name might be called high carbon, high tension
wire...or steel wire, etc. in sizes in the range of .066-.080 inches. we
have some pneumatic cutter wires (pugmill) that are in the range of .10 inch
but these are way too thick for a wheel cutoff wire, but they make dandy
needle tools, and slab cutters.
The key ingredient in these wires is high carbon steel...very slow to wear.
And yes, piano wire is used in pianos...it is the strings, most notably the
right half of the keyboard...which leads me to believe that a music store
would have it in small rolls, sold as piano strings. The rolls I buy at the
hardware store contains around 75 yards of the stuff.
tommy humphries,
newly engaged to be married, Sep 20!
from Marshall Texas
----- Original Message -----
From: "Marianne Lombardo"
Subject: Piano Wire (was: Advise Needed: Pierced Porcelain)
> Does piano wire go by another name?
Lorraine Pierce on fri 10 jan 03
Hi Marianne. Piano wire is indeed used in pianos. Without the felted hammer
hitting the wire there would be no sound. At least that is the way it was
when most little girls "took piano" years ago! I would call a piano tuner to
head me in the right direction for purchase if there was no piano maker
about. The porcelain cutting tools are fascinating...never wanted to make
beads before. Lori Pierce in New Port Richey Fl.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Marianne Lombardo"
To:
Sent: Thursday, January 09, 2003 2:16 PM
Subject: Piano Wire (was: Advise Needed: Pierced Porcelain)
> Does piano wire go by another name? Several months ago I was trying to
find
> it because my dad recommended it for making wire tools. But the various
> hardware stores had no idea what I was talking about. Why is it called
> piano wire? Is it actually used in pianos?
>
> Melinda's bead babies are very beautiful and enchanting.
>
> Marianne Lombardo
> Omemee, Ontario, Canada
> email: mlombardo@nexicom.net
>
> ...recovering very nicely from total mastectomy done on Jan 6th, and
> anxiously wanting to get my hands into clay again
>
>
>
> > carved. I made the two wire tools in the middle out of piano wire from
> > Ace Hardware and after a little use they get a nice sharp edge on them
> > that just shaves that clay right off. I usually buy the thinnest wire
> > they have... you may think it's too flimsy but if you bend the end the
> > right way, they are good sturdy tips for this delicate work. I'll post
>
>
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Ted Faber on sat 11 jan 03
Try using 50 lb test fishing leader wire. Years ago, I used 50lb and 100
lb test leader wire to make find cutting tools.
Ted the Tech
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