[CAUT] Backcheck replacement revisited (was: balancier/wippens report)

[Israel Stein]

At 11:00 AM 12/23/2006, you wrote:
>Israel -
>All the differences you mentioned are big differences when it comes 
>to checking.  The length and stiffness of the wire, the durometer of 
>the felt and buckskin, the characteristics of the buckskin surface, 
>the tension of the buckskin gluing, the profile created by the cut 
>of the felt.  Given that I agree with RicB regarding the spring 
>(tensioning) function of the checks, I think the "springier" wires 
>you mentioned are a big factor.  Too bad you can't send some 
>pictures.  While not conclusive, it would be interesting.
>
>Happy holidays
>
>David Skolnik


Over the next few days I will try to find time to generate a few 
pictures and post them. I don't have access to the keys - just the 
backchecks of both flavors.

Happy holidays,

Israel Stein