http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/harpmakers/ Harpmakers Tue, 05 Jan 2010 18:20:46 GMT Sharon Thormahlen http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/harpmakers/message/4140 http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/harpmakers/message/4140 Although I posted the harp calendar announcement to the harpmakers list, it is really Beth Kolle who is in charge. Please email her at bethkolle@... Tue, 05 Jan 2010 15:58:34 GMT Sharon Thormahlen http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/harpmakers/message/4139 http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/harpmakers/message/4139 The Beautiful Harps calendar for 2010 was so popular among the harpers that I've decided to produce one for 2011. The 9 X 12 full color wall calendar featured Sun, 27 Dec 2009 01:04:13 GMT idn17 http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/harpmakers/message/4138 http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/harpmakers/message/4138 Robert, the string is about 24" and was a hair shy of 0.32, and was a C note. It was the lowest string. After the holiday rush, I will contact the jeweler in Fri, 25 Dec 2009 17:31:37 GMT Robert Winokur http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/harpmakers/message/4137 http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/harpmakers/message/4137 Iris, what's the length and pitch of the string you replaced with silver? Perhaps the stress is in the right range for bronze (especially if bronze sounds Fri, 25 Dec 2009 16:56:35 GMT idn17 http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/harpmakers/message/4136 http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/harpmakers/message/4136 Thanks Sharon, Glenn, everyone! Iris Thu, 24 Dec 2009 23:43:54 GMT Sharon Thormahlen http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/harpmakers/message/4135 http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/harpmakers/message/4135 And the fax number is 970 532- 0145. He responds to fax orders. Sharon Thormahlen ... [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] Wed, 23 Dec 2009 18:45:52 GMT Glenn J. Hill http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/harpmakers/message/4134 http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/harpmakers/message/4134 I just Googled Loveland Harps/levers and got this address and phone. I beleive it is the current one. 407 Del Rio Road Berthoud, CO 80513-8973 (970) 532-2249 Wed, 23 Dec 2009 18:39:32 GMT idn17 http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/harpmakers/message/4133 http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/harpmakers/message/4133 By the way... yesterday I drew down some silver wire to the 0.32 or a hair lighter, that is the low string on my wire harp. Made enough of sterling for about Wed, 23 Dec 2009 18:36:42 GMT idn17 http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/harpmakers/message/4132 http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/harpmakers/message/4132 Thanks everyone for your help on and off group. If I were to go to Grainger or other hardware supply, what would the part be called, the brass piece? It would Wed, 23 Dec 2009 15:20:05 GMT Craig http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/harpmakers/message/4131 http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/harpmakers/message/4131 Hello Iris, The number that I have for Loveland is (970) 532-2249. The Loveland hardware is just standard stuff and can be gotten from any serious hardware Tue, 22 Dec 2009 22:38:13 GMT Laurie http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/harpmakers/message/4130 http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/harpmakers/message/4130 Because I'm a klutz and often dropping things, I bought spare washers and cap screws from Ackland-Grainger. Try googling them to see if they have an outlet Tue, 22 Dec 2009 17:15:51 GMT idn17 http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/harpmakers/message/4129 http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/harpmakers/message/4129 Does anyone have a working phone number for Loveland? I called for lever parts and the phone is disconnected. I have a huge amount of the levers I got from Thu, 10 Dec 2009 10:52:03 GMT idn17 http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/harpmakers/message/4128 http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/harpmakers/message/4128 Thanks Simon.... good info. If I go ahead with all this and it works, I'd be willing to make gold wire for anyone here who wants it, if they send the gold. Or Wed, 09 Dec 2009 19:06:37 GMT idn17 http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/harpmakers/message/4127 http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/harpmakers/message/4127 Thanks to all.... I can draw any kind of wire, and am the verge of possibly getting a Triplett Irish 25, and if so, will call them for advice. Unless they are Wed, 09 Dec 2009 15:56:11 GMT simon@... http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/harpmakers/message/4126 http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/harpmakers/message/4126 Ann Heymann is the original and best researcher in this area: http://www.annheymann.com/gold.htm I have also a couple of relevant web pages: