Capstan Angle

Phillip Ford fordpiano@earthlink.net
Mon, 18 Apr 2005 21:36:13 -0700


Excellent illustration David.  I had thought of doing this same thing 
and posting the pics.  Finally one thing I can take off the list of 
things to do (I think that gets it down to about 997 items now).

Regards,

Phil F

>      
>OK.  Here's a good illustration.  You are, of course, correct.  KR1
>shows the KR taken at the capstan key contact.  The KR measures .51.
>KR2 shows the KR taken at the top of an angled "capstan".  The KR
>measures .59.  KR3 shows the KR taken at a point directly below KR2.
>The KR measures .59.  That was pretty simple.  I'm convinced.  I guess
>it's three to one now. 
>
>David Love
>davidlovepianos@comcast.net

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