Carbon 4 = 0.33mm = Gut Equivalent 0.39mm = Nylon 0.42mm Carbon 5 = 0.37mm = Gut Equivalent 0.44mm = Nylon 0.46mm Carbon 6 = 0.405mm = Gut Equivalent 0.48mm = Nylon 0.52mm Carbon 7 = 0.436mm = Gut Equivalent 0.52mm = Nylon 0.56mm Carbon 8 = 0.47mm = Gut Equivalent 0.55mm = Nylon 0.60mm Carbon 10 = 0.52mm = Gut Equivalent 0.61mm = Nylon 0.66mm
Or something near enough for practical purposes. I believe the Carbon numbers have something to do with the size (weight) of fish you're able to catch, and they go up to at least 24. Presumably for whaling ... ;-) David ----- Original Message ----- From: "Charles Browne" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Lutelist" <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, June 18, 2007 11:34 PM Subject: [LUTE] Carbon strings > Dear colleagues, > I have three carbon strings, at least I had three, marked No.6, No.8 and > No, > 10. Presumably these were from reels of fishing line. Is there a standard > relationship between this type of numbering and string diameter? > thanks > Charles > > > > > To get on or off this list see list information at > http://www.cs.dartmouth.edu/~wbc/lute-admin/index.html >
