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    From [email protected]@21:1/5 to Chris Goodland on Fri Aug 21 09:43:10 2015
    On Monday, April 17, 2000 at 12:30:00 PM UTC+5:30, Chris Goodland wrote:
    You can also get that strapping in stainless. I couldn't imagine it
    being easy to work, though. -CHRIS

    I found a supplier who actually supplies metal wires round in shape and for me he flattens the wire (spring steel) for an additional $5 for 1000 metres, total for 1000 meters it cost me around $25

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  • From [email protected]@21:1/5 to All on Sat Dec 31 16:34:03 2016
    If anyone else stumbles on this, these pages give you a good idea about how to make your own tines and what type of steel you can use. You can purchase it on the fist link:

    https://www.kalimbamagic.com/shop/accessories/spring-steel-for-kalimba-tines-3mm-floppy


    http://www.kalimbamagic.com/newsletters/newsletter4.08/makeyourown.shtml

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  • From [email protected]@21:1/5 to [email protected] on Sun Apr 29 07:47:00 2018
    On Friday, August 21, 2015 at 11:43:12 AM UTC-5, [email protected] wrote:
    On Monday, April 17, 2000 at 12:30:00 PM UTC+5:30, Chris Goodland wrote:
    You can also get that strapping in stainless. I couldn't imagine it
    being easy to work, though. -CHRIS

    I found a supplier who actually supplies metal wires round in shape and for me he flattens the wire (spring steel) for an additional $5 for 1000 metres, total for 1000 meters it cost me around $25

    where is this business and what is its contact information?

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  • From Crowd Magician@21:1/5 to Aptrev on Mon Aug 1 05:54:57 2022
    On Monday, 20 March 2000 at 08:00:00 UTC, Aptrev wrote:
    hi
    have a couple of old Hugh Tracey box resonators missing keys
    need suggestions for good commercial source(s) of flat steel/spring steel stock, preferably in a variety of width sizes that can be used as the keys for
    a thumb piano.
    Anyone know what company provides the source for the steel used in the do-it-yourself kits?
    thanks
    Anton

    Hi anton, did you finally found the right naterial and soudcd for tines? Could you pls share it? Thanks

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