Lowell Downbearing gage tape

[Alexander Galembo]

Hi,

Is it possible to get a printed description and a picture of the Tom
Lowell's downbearing gage? And is it possible to contact Tom Lowell? via
e-mail?

Alex

>Those interested in the Lowell Downbearing gage,
>The Randy Potter School has an 80 minute tape of Tom Lowell demonstrating
>the gage. The tape was made in 1987.  I got mine from Pianotek but you
>could probably find other sources.  Between the tape and the instruction
>sheets (especially the instruction sheets) & some careful study it will
>make sense to you.  Tom Lowell presents a good example of why the Lowell
>gage is more reliable than the metal 3 footed gages.  The three footed
>gages can be fooled - along with the technician.
>
>I much prefer the Lowell gage.  Even for the bucks.  I don't think it can
>be used on the speaking side of the bridge in the very high treble, but in
>other areas I don't think it can be beat for reliability and accuracy.  
>
>When using the Lowell gage be sure you don't change ends when moving from
>the speaking side of the bridge to the hitch pin side. Keep it aligned in
>the same direction on both sides of the bridge.
>
>Good luck all. Rolland Miller.
>
>
>
>

Alexander Galembo, Ph. D.
Acoustics lab, Dept. of Psychology, Queen's University
Kingston ON  K7L3N6 
Canada

Tel. (613) 5456000, ext. 5754
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E-mail: galembo@pavlov.psyc.queensu.ca
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