[CAUT] Wire Stretch

Jurgen Goering pianoforte at pianofortesupply.com
Sat Apr 28 12:19:43 MDT 2007


I am unclear on this.  If the  string tension and the deflection angle 
are the same, why the length of the end I am pulling on matter?  Why 
would that change the amount of downbearing force?


Jurgen Goering
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On Apr 28, 2007, at 6:29, Ric wrote:
> snip... I have noticed that getting the same amount of downbearing 
> force on a long string vs a short string requires quite a bit more 
> string deflection and hence deflection angles. Most of what I read 
> here is that usual practice is to have very little downbearing angles 
> in the lower areas of the scale, and more in the treble. Which goes in 
> the opposite direction of evening out downbearing force.
>
snip
> Cheers
> RicB
>
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