Parts and Materials
We stock a full range of piano parts and materials, these are available for sale. Sample parts should be forwarded to PO Box 4108 Palmerston North complete with all your details.
Following is stocks available for sale to the general public. This is a short list of parts available, cost of these parts need to be quoted.
These products are listed in the following order:
Piano Wire
Craft, Decorative, Toy, Engineering and industrial Felts
Piano Felts/Parts and Materials
Piano wire
Sold per roll only.
– the measure for wire is in MWG (music wire gauge) –
this is different in sizes to SWG (standard wire gauge)
Music wire has a variety of uses. The following list shows some of the common uses and corresponding wire sizes:
| MWG | Use |
| 5 | Nasal / Surgical |
| 6 | Butter |
| 7 | Cheese / Dulcimer / zithers |
| 8 & 9 | Cookies / tonsils / surgical / Dulcimer / zithers |
| 10 | Cheese |
| 11 | Fisherman |
| 13 | Butter |
| 26 | Auto-choke |
PIANO WIRE SIZES
Sizes 0 – 36 are sold by the roll. (Delivery 2-3 weeks if currently in stock)
MWG mm inches nearest SWG breaking strain* m. per coil
000 .19 .007 36 19 (8.6) 407m
00 .21 .008 35 19 (8.6) 357m
0 .23 .009 34 19 (8.6) 297m
1 .25 .010 33 29 (13.0) 251m
2 .27 .011 32 29 (13.0) 208m
3 .30 .012 31 42 (19.0) 175m
4 .33 .013 30 42 (19.0) 149m
5 .35 .014 29 57 (25.8) 128m
6 .40 .016 28 74 (33.5) 98m
7 .45 .018 27 94 (42.6) 77m
8 .50 .020 25 116 (52.6) 62m
9 .55 .022 24 152 (68.9) 52m
10 .625 .024 23 179 (81.2) 219m
11 .675 .026 22 201 (91.1) 187m
12 .725 .028 22 223 (101.1) 160m
12.5 .75 .029 22 238 (107.9) 148m
13 .775 .030 21 251 (113.8) 136m
13.5 .80 .031 21 267 (121.1) 128m
14 .825 .032 21 282 (127.9) 119m
14.5 .85 .033 21 298 (135.1) 113m
15 .875 .034 20 313 (141.9) 106m
15.5 .90 .035 20 328 (148.7) 101m
16 .925 .036 20 346 (156.9) 94m
16.5 .95 .037 20 362 (164.2) 91m
17 .975 .038 20 377 (171.0) 86m
17.5 1.00 .039 19 395 (179.1) 81m
18 1.025 .040 19 412 (186.8) 78m
18.5 1.05 .041 19 430 (195.0) 74m
19 1.075 .042 19 448 (203.2) 70m
19.5 1.10 .043 19 465 (210.9) 67m
20 1.125 .044 19 481 (218.1) 64m
20.5 1.15 .045 18 498 (225.8) 62m
21 1.175 .046 18 516 (234.0) 59m
21.5 1.20 .047 18 531 (240.8) 57m
22 1.225 .048 18 551 (249.9) 54m
22.5 1.25 .049 18 569 (258.0) 51m
23 1.30 .051 18 608 (275.7) 49m
24 1.40 .055 17 653 (296.1) 42m
25 1.50 .059 17 697 (316.1) 37m
26 1.60 .063 16 745 (337.9) 32m
*Breaking Strain measured in lbs (kgs)
FELTS
We stock a full range of felts for Craft, Decorative, Toy, Engineering, Industrial and Piano needs
Craft, Decorative, Toy, Engineering and Industrial Felts
| Range | Thickness | Width | Use |
| A54 | 3.2 – 25 mm | 180cm | High grade reasonably dence felt for precision uses where durability and resistance to wear are required. Uses are: Bearing Seals, Ink rollers, Polishing Pads, Oil seals, Sound absorption. Wiping applications in Sheet Metal, Aluminium and wire manufacture. Colour Natural |
| B55 | 3.2 -25mm | 180cm | High grade felt of slightly lower density and durability then A54 has uses as Anti vibration mounts, Wicking, Oilseals, Gaskets, Airconditioning Ducts and seals etc. Colour Natural. |
| WTF | 2,3mm | 180cm | A medium/low density felt, for uses where abrasion and wear are not important factors. This felt is used in Oil retentioin, Gas and oil filtration, Harness lining, Glove padding, Typewriter pads Dust shields Etc. Colour Bleached white. |
| FF | 2mm | 180cm | Soft low density felt used mostly in medical appplications as Padding, Corn felt, Filtration, felts, plaster paddings |
| PGS | 3.2mm | 180cm | Medium density felts used for grease 4.8mm 180cm retainers, Saddle Blankets, Dust shields, 6.4mm 180cm Blackboard Dusters, Washers, Door 9.5mm 180cm seals, Anti Vibration, Transport covers, Anti squeak strips and pads, Saddle felts, Oil Retention, Buffing paads, Filter Material. Colour Grey. |
| SBF | 3.2mm | 180cm | Medium density felt, similar to the PGS SR 6.4mm 180cm range, used in the manufacture of SGF 4.8mm 180cm saddles, Pianos, typewriter and SNF 4.8mm 180cm computer pads, Ashtrays, Horse blankets, Door seals, Washers, Glass table covers etc. Colours – Red,Green,Navy, Black. |
| SHEETS | 2mm to 100mm | Uses include: Polishing Granite, Marble, Stainless steel, Optical, Glasss, Dental, Jewellery. Used as moulds for Ice cream tubs, Yoghurt cups etc. | |
| Woven Felt | 1400mm | Used for card/pool tables etc. Colour Green | |
| Wool Blend Display Felt | 1830mm | 40% wool & 60% vayon. Good for toy etc. 60 colours available | |
| Acrylic Felt | 900mm | Used in museums etc where inert felt is required, good for toys etc. Colours Red, Yellow, Gold, Emerald, Forest, Royal Black, White, Burgundy. | |
| Acrylic Felt | 1830mm | Used in museums etc where inert felt is required, good for toys etc. Colours Orange, Beige, Brown, Pale Blue, Wedgwood Blue, Purple, Grey, Neon Orange, Neon Pink, Neon Yellow, Neon Green |
Piano Felts, Parts and Materials
It is not possible to list every part that is available, when ordering piano parts we must see the old part/felt first to correctly supply the required items. Following is the range available;(all parts sold in sets)
| Hammer Heads | Upright and Grand |
| Key Tops | Whites and blacks |
| Tuning pins | All sizes, Beale and Harpsichord and zither |
| Bass strings | |
| Felts and leathers | |
| Box cloths | |
| Bushing cloths | |
| Celeste felt | |
| Check Felt | |
| Cushion Felt | |
| Damper felt | |
| Damper heads | |
| Hammer Rail Felts | |
| Nameboard felt | |
| Overdamper felt strips | |
| Pressure Bar Felt | |
| Spring Rail Felt | |
| Stringing Braid | |
| Frame cord – red |
Balance rail
Front felt
regulation
spring
Action Parts
Bridle tapes
loops
Front rail pins
Balance rail pins
Butt spring
Damper springs
Shanks
Brass flanges
Hammer & Butts
T Rivets
Action rail beams
rollers
PLAYER PIANO PARTS
Pneumatic Cloth
Motor Tosh
Bellow Cloth
Tracker Tube
Control Tube
Gasket Cork
Nipples
Flanges
Ladder Chain
Tracker Bars
Transmision – complete
Leather nuts
Tempo strips
New Rolls – up-to-date songs etc.
This short list should provide all the parts you would ever want for you piano. Other products not listed are very rear and not often required – but if you need any other item then please ask, I’m sure we can help.
Player Piano’s and Parts
Rebuilding these pianos is worth while, and yes, we do it! You will need to contact us for details.
We also supply felts – You tell us the tune you want and we will get back to you with a price. The latest songs are available!!
