Tinned Low Tensile Wire - Tinned low carbon steel wire of low tensile strength, often referred to as Zuckermann Wire or Harpsichord Wire, used in 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), .020” (0.51mm), .024” (0.61mm)

No bulk coils available for this wire in diameters 08 through 14, but bulk spools (priced per lb) ranging in weight from 5 to 10 lb, priced per lb.

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" - .014"), 160,000 PSI (11250 kg/sp cm) (.016" -. 018"), 140,000 PSI (9845 kg/sq cm) (.020" - .024")

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

Discounts on any combination of coils and/or spools of wire
 20% over $100, 30% over $150 list
May not be combined with other discounts

Please, return empty plastic spools to us. There is a $2.00 per spool surcharge for any spool for which no empty plastic spool has been sent.