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2013-02-27 by Boddington
Hey everyone! Where are you guys sourcing j-wires or what are you using to make them? I'm just planning a restoration where a whole set of keys is missing some the assembly parts like that (blech). Thanks!
2013-02-27 by imbuedblue
I use tin-plated guitar strings. I don't remember which gauge. A single string can replace a lot of j-wires. I just used digital calipers to measure some real j-wires and got the closest I could find. --- In vintagesynthrepair@yahoogroups.com, "Boddington" <f115@...> wrote:
> > Hey everyone! > > Where are you guys sourcing j-wires or what are you using to make them? I'm just planning a restoration where a whole set of keys is missing some the assembly parts like that (blech). > > Thanks! >
2013-02-27 by Roger J
So called J wires should be gold plated to reduce corrosion issues and enhance electrical properties.
>________________________________ > From: imbuedblue <alexis.v.rogers@...> >To: vintagesynthrepair@yahoogroups.com >Sent: Wednesday, February 27, 2013 2:00 PM >Subject: [vintagesynthrepair] Re: J-Wires: Where or What? > > > >I use tin-plated guitar strings. I don't remember which gauge. A single string can replace a lot of j-wires. I just used digital calipers to measure some real j-wires and got the closest I could find. > >--- In vintagesynthrepair@yahoogroups.com, "Boddington" wrote: >> >> Hey everyone! >> >> Where are you guys sourcing j-wires or what are you using to make them? I'm just planning a restoration where a whole set of keys is missing some the assembly parts like that (blech). >> >> Thanks! >> > > > > >
2013-02-28 by Boddington
That's a really great idea with the guitar strings. Thanks for that! I guess if one finds gold plated that's a bonus, though I have to say that the originals I've come across haven't appeared to be gold plated. I'll take another look next time. But no one's actually selling these, are they?
2013-02-28 by Roger J
I harvest and form my own from a bunch of old Baldwin contact boards. How many you need? As I believe I have a few left. R
>________________________________ > From: Boddington <f115@...> >To: vintagesynthrepair@yahoogroups.com >Sent: Thursday, February 28, 2013 11:53 AM >Subject: [vintagesynthrepair] Re: J-Wires: Where or What? > > > >That's a really great idea with the guitar strings. Thanks for that! I guess if one finds gold plated that's a bonus, though I have to say that the originals I've come across haven't appeared to be gold plated. I'll take another look next time. > >But no one's actually selling these, are they? > > > > >
2013-03-01 by Boddington
Thanks so much for the offer! I won't need too many. 4-8? Have to open up the machine again and take a clsoe look. It's been a while. Thanks!