In a message dated 10/29/98 2:28:34 PM Central Standard Time, dms2000@PIONEERPLANET.INFI.NET writes: > Action spread is usually around 4 > 13/32" right? David Stanwood has mentioned in previous classes that > generally the spread isn't as big an issue when calculating overall > leverage....I guess the next question would follow (maybe Jon and others can > answer): If the spread is greater, say 4 1/2", exactly how will this affect > the Strike Weight Ratio?...or would the differences exist...still > thinking....in whip ratio?...Trying to sort this out. Can we make a > significant difference in the leveraged system as a whole by altering the > spread? (There, got that out of my system). > > Thanks for reading, > > Blubbering hammer head > Dave Swartz, RPT > dms2000@majesticpiano.com > Calculating - I get: X(inches) Spread Strike Weight Ratio 0.00 4.385 5.49 0.10 4.467 5.40 0.20 4.550 5.32 0.30 4.633 5.25 0.40 4.717 5.18 0.50 4.8010 5.12 Where X is the distance the wippen pin is moved back in the horizontal plane. As you can see, it takes a really radical change in spread to make a difference in ratio. There is a small change in friction as well with the change in spread, but I don't believe it is enough to worry about. I think David is right -- the spread is just not a big issue. Scott Kuhn
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