consistent downbearing measurements

[Greg Newell]

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Dale,
         Uh, I'm not sure what type of an answer your looking for here but=
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I'll take a stab at it. I'm needing to set plate height during the course=20
of a rebuild and check for down bearing during the course of evaluating a=20
piano. Isn't that what their for?

Greg

At 10:45 AM 6/1/2004, you wrote:
>In a message dated 6/1/2004 5:23:38 AM Pacific Standard Time,=20
>gnewell@ameritech.net writes:
>Thanks Dale. I've been doing just that but I'm not happy with the=20
>repeatability of measurements. There's just got to be a better way. Any=20
>other gauges out there? I seem to remember a Journal article with a dial=20
>gauge of some kind. Am I dreaming?
>
>Greg Newell
>
>     Gregg
>   I made some of John Hartmans stick bearing gauges & am just getting=20
> around to using them. They don't lie. He posted picture a month or so=
 back.
>   What are you using the gauge for primarily? What is it you want it to=20
> tell you?  Sounds like a duh question but humor me. I use the Loweel=20
> gauge to read my strung up boards. I want to see .012 to .018 residual=
 bearing.
>
>   Dale
>
>
>Erwins Pianos Restorations
>4721 Parker Rd.
>Modesto, Ca 95357
>209-577-8397
>Rebuilt Steinway , Mason &Hamlin Sales
>www.Erwinspiano.com

Greg Newell
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