[pianotech] Downbearing question

[William Monroe]

Thanks Will,

Understand.

WRM


On Fri, Jul 31, 2009 at 4:35 AM, William Truitt <surfdog at metrocast.net>wrote:

>  Hi William:
>
>
>
> I’ll have to get back to you on that one with a picture.  Fowler is the
> maker’s name.  It is a  dial gauge with  on a bar, with two fixed feet about
> 2 inches apart at the ends.  A middle foot goes up or down as it contacts
> the bridge and is contacted to the dial.  This gives the readings, as the
> two end feet are parked on the top of the strings.  Usually I center it on
> the bridge to get my readings.  Moving it to the front or back bridge pins
> will give you an idea of the front bearing and back bearing relationships.
>
>
>
> Will
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> *From:* pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] *On
> Behalf Of *William Monroe
> *Sent:* Thursday, July 30, 2009 10:42 PM
> *To:* pianotech at ptg.org
> *Subject:* Re: [pianotech] Downbearing question
>
>
>
> Hi Will,
>
> Can you describe your "Fowler dial gauge?"  I don't believe I'm familiar
> with that one.  Maybe a photo?
>
> William R. Monroe
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>  SNIP
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> I have used a Fowler dial gauge to quickly take bearing values for almost
> 30
> years.  I find it useful in the field as a quick diagnostic tool,
> particularly for things like voicing.
>
> SNIP
>
> Will
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>
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