I agree Carey. even though the centre wire was revolving, the wrapping
wire would grip the centre wire as the wrapping wire was wrapped and
apply torsion to the centre wire leading to the breakage. The
solution is to leave the centre wire completely free.
Tom Roach
Waterloo, Ontario
Canada
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819 463 4856
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Subject: Re: Over-Wound Strings Breaking
Dear Phillip
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