Tinned Harpsichord Wire is a tinned low carbon steel wire of low tensile strength, often referred to as Zuckermann Wire or Tinned Iron Wire. It is used in contemporary versions of historic keyboard instruments.

Diameters: .008” (0.20mm), .009” (0.23mm), .010” (0.25mm), .011” (0.28mm), .012” (0.30mm), .013” (0.33mm), .014” (0.35mm), .016” (0.40mm), .018” (0.45mm)

 

Tensile Strength: depending on diameter, minimal specifications (actual numbers may be up to 30,000 PSI higher): 200,000 PSI (14060 kg/sq cm) (.008"), 180,000 PSI (12650 kg/sq cm) (.009" - .016"),

 

Maximum recommended scaling is 14” (36cm) for c” at a pitch of A415, and up to 13.5” (34cm) at A440

 

 

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