Two Capstans again

David Ilvedson ilvey@sbcglobal.net
Thu, 16 Jan 2003 15:52:45 -0800


Wouldn't you need to change the shape of the sticker, wippen butt, etc. to fit the 
concave shape.  For some reason it seems it would bind...?

David I.

On 16 Jan 2003 at 22:20, Richard Brekne wrote:

> 
> 
> I'm no artist mind you... but the one on the left is convex, like our
> capstans. The oposite of convex is concave... also dimpled if you
> will... like a small bowl. With a concave, you would end up with just
> as much surface contact with the heel, but the length of the resulting
> fulcrum would be longer. 
> 
> David Ilvedson wrote: 
>     Can you make a drawing or take a picture of this...I'm trying to
>     work it out in my feeble mind... David I. 
> 
> 
> 
> 
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> Richard Brekne 
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> UiB, Bergen, Norway 
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