[CAUT] Lighter Touchweight

[Richard Brekne]

Hi folks.. 

getting caught up on this thread which has turned out to be quite 
interesting.  This tangent about moving the whippen rail caught my 
attention.  I'd agree with those who dispute the notion that you can 
make any significant change in action leverage this way.  The reasons 
why are adequately described already by other posts so I'll leave it there.

The only real reason good I can think of for moving the whippen rail 
would be to get the jack at the right angle when the action is at rest 
and otherwise properly regulated.  The well known B+/- discussion which 
in the end has to do with friction and not leverage.

Cheers
RicB


        What is considered within the range of action spread? 112mm to
        115mm? Or is
        this completely determined by the rep levr window size and jack
        movement
        needed?

        Keith Roberts



     >  It is an effective way of making a small change in the leverage.
     > Shimming out the wippen flange will also accomplish the same
    thing without
     > having to move the stack.  As Jon mentioned, you do need adequate
    clearance
     > in the balancier window.

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