Heavy action great solving !

[Newton Hunt]

Simple algebra.  Still a struggle for me, I have to put it down on paper
instead of the calculator.  God bless the inventors of pencil and paper.
:)

		Newton

Isaac OLEG wrote:
> 
> Great solving for UW Newton, remind me of my class ages.
> 
> Thanks
> 
> Isaac OLEG
> >
> > Hi Dave,
> >
> > 40 grams down is far too low.  C4 at 60/45 has a balance
> > weight of 52
> > grams (far far too high), friction is 7 grams (a hair lower than I
> > like).
> >
> > So, 40 grams down with 7 grams friction has a balance
> > weight of 33 g.
> > and 26 g. up weight.  Too low!
> >
> > (40 - X)/2 =7   40-X=14
> > -X=14-40 so X=26
> >
> > With 7 g. friction, a target balance weight of 40 g. the
> > down weight and
> > up weight should be 47/33.  So, a small weight out front or
> > a larger one
> > toward the balance point should bring you up to standard
> > without getting
> > over inertia-ed. :)
> >
> >               Newton
> >