[CAUT] tension gauges

[David Skolnik]

Hey Chris -
Not to belabor the point, but David Ilvedson's question I think asked 
whether the Neuses was as accurate as the Correx.  Do you have any 
direct experience with both tools that could address that point?

David Skolnik


At 06:45 PM 7/28/2006, you wrote:
>David, I would like one of those gauges too but in the meantime 
>Correx is reliable and capable of replicable measurements, and atsa 
>gudenuf fer me. In my opinion piano technicians worry too much about 
>spending money on tools. I have never purchased one that didn't make 
>me money or save me time except that straight edge that wasn't 
>straight or that...
>Chris Solliday
>----- Original Message -----
>From: <mailto:davidskolnik at optonline.net>David Skolnik
>To: <mailto:caut at ptg.org>College and University Technicians
>Sent: Friday, July 28, 2006 2:11 PM
>Subject: Re: [CAUT] tension gauges
>
>Chris -
>No argument as to the value of measurements, but I imagine the 
>question would be whether both Correx and Neuses would both read the 
>same, repeatable measurements.  If the Correx could read fractions 
>of a gram, with a digital readout, it would shoot to the top region 
>of my list of "to gets" .
>David Skolnik
>
>
>At 10:34 AM 7/28/2006, you wrote:
>>It may be of value to have a fairly refined number to work with if 
>>you are calibrating friction weight, in which case a Correx gauge 
>>is an asset worth having. Otherwise I don't think it is a necessity 
>>but still valuable. I prefer it particularly in the shop although I 
>>carry a second one in my road kit in case I have to diagnose a 
>>touch situation in the field. For instance if I measure the hammer 
>>flange to be 2 grams and the support flange to be 2 grams and the 
>>key isolates at 2 grams but the friction weight is 15 and 
>>everything is regulated and lubricated well I really don't need to 
>>find out where the geometry problem is to know there is an effective one.
>>Generally it is good to use all the tools and measurements you can 
>>particularly so that you can make charts and graphs to scare the 
>>heck out of the customer so they won't argue with the bill. So the 
>>numbers are a bit of CYA and worth every penny IMHO.
>>Chris Solliday

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