The Instrument Workshop

Parts, plans and supplies for early keyboard instruments and other stringed instruments

Voss Iron Wire

Phone: 541-552-0989  Lutz: 541-210-2701

Toll free:1-800-442-6038 (USA only)

Fax: 541-488-5846

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Voss Iron Wire - A low carbon uncoated wire of low tensile strength, 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)

Bulk coils (minimum 2 lb) and bulk spools ranging in weight from 5 to 10 lb are available for this wire, priced per lb.

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

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.

Voss Iron Wire - {08, 09, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 18 thou}

Cat No

Description

List Price

#1671
#1673
#1674
#1675
#17752
#1677
#1678
#1679
#16792

Large Coil Voss Iron Wire
Small Coil Voss Iron Wire
Pair Looped Strings Voss Iron Wire
Bulk Coil Voss Iron Wire (2 lb minimum) /lb
Bulk Spool Voss Iron Wire (5 lb minimum) /lb
Small Spool Voss Iron Wire
Medium Spool Voss Iron Wire
Large Spool Voss Iron Wire
Double Spool Voss Iron Wire

For the amount of wire on a coil or spool go to ‘Packaging’ and scroll to the Conversion Table

$14.00
$7.00
$16.00
$68.00
$55.00
$53.00
$78.00
$99.00
$184.00