Piano Wire & Spring Wire
Carbon steel music wire is manufactured to the following specifications :-
BS 5216 M4 grade, DIN 17223 part 1, NF A47-301 and ASTM A227
Composition - carbon 0.7 to 1.0%, manganese 0.25 to 0.75%, silicon 0.35%, phosphous and sulphur 0.03% minimum.
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Piano Wire, 1.0 metre straightened lengths or coiled
|
Diameter |
SWG |
|
Inches (mm) |
gauge |
|
0.192 (4.87) |
6 |
|
0.176 (4.47) |
7 |
|
0.160 (4.0) |
8 |
|
0.144 (3.65) |
9 |
|
0.128 (3.25) |
10 |
|
0.116 (2.95) |
11 |
|
0.104 (2.6) |
12 |
|
0.092 (2.34) |
13 |
|
0.080 (2.0) |
14 |
|
0.072 (1.83) |
15 |
|
0.064 (1.6) |
16 |
|
0.056 (1.42) |
17 |
|
0.048 (1.2) |
18 |
|
0.040 (1.0) |
19 |
|
0.036 (0.9) |
20 |
|
0.028 (0.7)* |
22 |
|
0.022 (0.5)* |
24 |
*Please note piano wire marked with * is available in 36 inch lengths.
Spring Wire, 12 inches (305mm) lengths
|
Diameter |
SWG |
|
Inches (mm) |
gauge |
|
0.064 (1.6) |
16 |
|
0.056 (1.4) |
17 |
|
0.048 (1.2) |
18 |
|
0.032 (0.8) |
21 |