"Music Wire" for truss rod - Not for me!

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Nicholas Blanton
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Re: "Music Wire" for truss rod - Not for me!

Post by Nicholas Blanton »

Just came back to this- yes, major typo on my part, used to writing KSI, or in thousands of lbs per inch. Should be 300,000-350,000 psi, likely closer to 300,000psi for something that thick.

Good thing I don't do interplanetary navigation.
Rodger Knox
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Re: "Music Wire" for truss rod - Not for me!

Post by Rodger Knox »

Typical slide rule error, it happens when you listen to music and put it an extra toetap. :o
A man hears what he wants to hear, and disreguards the rest. Paul Simon
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