<html> <body> 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: <blockquote type=cite class=cite cite="">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 <dl> <dd>----- Original Message ----- <dd>From: <a href="mailto:davidskolnik@optonline.net">David Skolnik</a> <dd>To: <a href="mailto:caut@ptg.org">College and University Technicians</a> <dd>Sent: Friday, July 28, 2006 2:11 PM <dd>Subject: Re: [CAUT] tension gauges <dd>Chris - <dd>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" . <dd>David Skolnik <dd>At 10:34 AM 7/28/2006, you wrote: <blockquote type=cite class=cite cite=""> <dd>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. <dd>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. <dd>Chris Solliday</blockquote> </dl></blockquote></body> </html>