At 14:02 11/9/2004, you wrote: >Really?! I don't know that I've ever seen such a beast. You are describing >some type of protrusion from the plate, similar in shape to the "v"-bar, and >located between the pressure bar and the tuning pin? yes >What would be the purpose of such a beast? Or am I making WAY too much of an >assumption asking that question? > >Terry Farrell The amount of downbearing at the v-bar can be controlled and it will not vary even if the coils vary in position (height above plate) or the pins are driven in. Leakage /buzzing is eliminated (or at least controlled) and the pressure bar can be shaped to function as an upper duplex. Conrad Hoffsommer Early to rise: early to bed; Makes a man healthy, and socially dead.
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