Tighting Mason resonator

[Delwin D Fandrich]

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  From: Erwinspiano@AOL.COM=20
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  Sent: December 01, 2001 9:11 PM
  Subject: Tighting Mason resonator


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        I know ,I know were not supposed to tighten the bloomin =
centripital resonator device on Mason & Hamlins but ya know this one was =
loose and causing a real nasty buzz.=20

You know, I've been told this for years. Wasn't one of the benifits of =
the Centripital Tension Resonator supposed to be that it could be =
adjusted to 'restore' crown? Surely you'd have to tighten them to =
accomplish that little trick, wouldn't you?


    While tapping on the board with my fist I hit the spider and it was =
really loose and vibrating.The loosest was the one going straight back =
to the end of the tail. I ended up tighting three of the rearward struts =
till I could just hear the case slighty creak / groan, you know snug.=20

That's basically what I do, if it needs doing at all. I always bang on =
them just to be sure they don't rattle or buzz. Most are. Anyway, I just =
try to get them snug. I don't like hearing the case creak and grown, =
though. You're brave. I've pondered what I'd do if I ever pulled one =
out... =20


      Maybe it was my imagination but the sustain which was already good =
got better where it counts. I guess it does makes sense considering the =
case impedance was no doubt  enhanced.=20

I sure hope it was your imagination considering how massive those rims =
are and how well braced they are even without the CTR.=20

Del

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