Capstan angle

[Sarah Fox]

Hi David,

> Flipping the angle the other way is not so easy unless you are going to
> make new keys.

That's pretty much what I had concluded.  I was content with the SWR about
where it was, and there was no need to reposition the capstan.  Flipping the
capstan angle while preserving the position of the head would result in
overlapping holes.  Bummer....

> Unfortunately, the original angle often places the
> capstan so as to give the proper key ratio.  Flipping the angle the
> other way will likely result in a rather high overall action ratio.

You mean because of the contact point on the capstan being in the middle of
the head, rather than on the far edge???

Ah well...  It's not something I'm burning to do.  ;-)

Peace,
Sarah