Strike Motion Ratio

stanwood stanwood@tiac.net
Thu, 27 Apr 1995 14:16:48 -0400


Ken SLoane:

>I did not say, "that the speed of the
>hammer with relation to the key is faster when pre-84
>parts are used as opposed to post-84 parts". What I did say was that there
>is more movement of the key per unit of hammer travel with post 84 shanks.

David Stanwood:

I must have inferred it.  For a given downward movement of the key the
hammer will move more quickly with the pre-84 part because the knuckle is
closer to the hammer shank center.

Ken Sloane:

>A point of curiosity here. How are you measuring hammer speed?

David Stanwood:

I don't.  I associate hammer movement with the strike ratio.
Speed, weight, and distance ratios are all associated.

I've learned alot since Sacramento.  Thanks for your past input.
Gotta run to the NE Regional.  Be back Monday.

By Everyone.

David Stanwood






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