Harpsichord Hardware and Materials
Please note - all prices are in Australian Dollars. Last updated May 2007.
| Jacks etc | Delrin with snap-in tongue and screws | $9.00 each |
| Plectra: 0.4mm or 0.53mm thick. Packet of 100 | $17.00 | |
| Damper cloth, 1 metre x 8mm wide, red | $12.00 | |
| Electronic Tuner | $70.00 | |
| Clavichord Tangents | Brass, 3mm diameter, 27 mm long, flattened end | $2.00 |
| Brass, 4mm diameter, 34 mm long, flattened end | $2.20 | |
| Wire | Harpsichord wire (tinned, low tensile) 0.203 to 0.356 (0.008" to 0.014"), 30 - 40 metres depending on diameter |
$28.00 |
| Yellow brass wire As above, 5-6 metres |
$19.00 | |
| Yellow brass wire 0.203 to 0.724 (0.008" to 0.0289") 10 to 40 metres, depending on diameter |
$28.00 | |
| Yellow brass wire As above, 5-6 metres |
$19.00 | |
| Pins | Zither pins NPL, with hole, 5 x 42mm (0.198" x 1.625") | $0.77 each |
| Copper pins 0.076" x 0.75", packet of 65 | $12.00 | |
| Bright wrest pins (no hole), flat head 3.3 x 50mm (0.130" x 2") - used in some clavichords | $0.77 each | |
| Bridge pins NPL 1.3 x 18mm (0.051" x 0.7"), 65 in pack | $12.00 | |
| Key end pins NPL 1.83 x 35mm (0.072" x 1.375"), 65 in pack | $24.50 | |
| Balance rail pins NPL 2.44 x 35mm (0.096" x 1.375"), 65 in pack | $28.00 | |
| Tuning Pin Keys | T wrench for above pins (specify which) | $19.00 |
| Felts | Back rail, woven, 6 x 25 x 910mm (1/4" x 1" x 36") | $18.00 |
| Key end, woven, 5 x 11 x 910mm (7/32" x 7/16" x 36") | $16.50 | |
| Punchings | Felt and paper punchings (Approx 100 of each) - used for key levelling | $13.00 |
| Insured Post | for goods up to $50.00 | $7.00 |
| for goods up to $100.00 | $11.00 | |
| for goods over $100.00 | $13.00 | |
| for goods over $200.00 | $15.00 | |