Gerald Groot wrote: > I have read what has already been written in this thread, currently. Ron, > I'm not going to sift through the archives. The dissusion has been and > still is being presented now. I'm merely adding to it as you are giving my > current thoughts on the matter again, as you are. > > Have YOU had the time to do all of these measurements yourself? If so, I > don't know how you managed to find it let alone have the patience for it. I > haven't nor do I have the desire to do so. Taking measurements is not the > only proof available. When does logic and common sense ever come into play > here? It comes into play immediately when you find how much a soundboard has to move to produce the required tension changes. Yes, I've taken a whole lot of time trying to learn how things actually work, rather than assuming that what I was taught was correct. It used to be common sense that horse hairs in the rain barrel turned into worms. I take the time because I'm interested in learning something real. Ron N
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