Hi Ron, I know, doing it right the first time saves having to wonder, "what if..." For many years I struggled to get the letoff the way I wanted it. Finally I began using magnetic strips of plastic (fridge magnet stuff from craft stores) I found that carefully controlling the feel of the jack rubbing the knuckle when the hammer is held against the gauge helped me get that part under control. I worked with a friend for a few years who later told me she could not understand how I got such good regulations until she realized it was all in the touch. Interesting how we influence people. It _is_ touch. it is _all_ touch, and those who use their eyes to the exclusion of touch will not get the results they expect because the ultimate measure of an action i how it feels. Touch! I really am a touchy feely kind of guy. Even after 35 years of capstaning around I have learned several little tricks fro this thread. Thank people for forcing an old mutt to change it's weighs. Newton
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