At 63 cm. with those string sizes I'd say you are already a bit on the high 
side, tension wise. I would never take 63 cm. up to 440 with those strings 
without clearing the safety issue with the builder. You don't want the bridge 
going on vacation while your builder is on vacation. I like Dan Larson's 
tension calculator:

http://www.gamutstrings.com/calculators/calculator.htm

At 63 cm./A=440 and leaving his default tensions in place his calculator comes 
up with:

g-.40, d-.46, a-.62, f-.74, C-.98, G-1.28 & g-.64 

-all based on gut, which is virtually the same as Nylgut

Hope this helps-   Dan

On Oct 20, 2011, at 12:27 PM, Gert de Vries wrote:

> Dear all,
> 
> I have a little problem, my lute maker who always helps me with my strings is 
> far away till december.
> My lute is tuned in 415, and I need to go to 440, and I am really bad in 
> calculating, so maybe there is
> someone who is able to do that without too much effort? I would be really 
> happy.
> The lute's mensura is 63 cm and it is stringed with nylgut.
> 
> In 415 it is:
> Chanterelle I have
> d'd' is 0,54
> aa is 0,68
> ff is 0,82
> cc is 104 D
> G-g is 136 D - 0,73
> 
> Thanks in advance,
> 
> Gert de Vries
> 
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