virtual Capstan

Richard Brekne Richard.Brekne@grieg.uib.no
Sun, 22 Jun 2003 14:29:18 +0200



Joseph Garrett wrote:

> I'd like to chime in on this one, even tho I'm not much into touch-weight
> knowledge. It seems to me, if the magnet were put on the other side of the
> capstan, it would get closer in the stroke of the key. Thereby increasing
> the "repulsion" and speeding up the repetition. Or am I missing something
> here?

What happens is that behind the capstan, the action gets heavier.. as if you'd
moved the capstan. In front of the capstan it gets lighter.

Try putting some handy dandy appropriate sized and strength springs in these
spots and see for yourself.

>
> Best Regards,
> Joe Garrett, RPT, (Oregon)
>
> Been There, Didn't Like It, So I'm Here To Stay! [G}
>

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