This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment Humm, why would not a laser set on the string pointing at the rim, first = measurment on the speaking length and the second reading on the tail = with the laser pointed at the same target. Bypass the bridge all = together. Just thinkin, Joe Goss imatunr@srvinet.com www.mothergoosetools.com ----- Original Message -----=20 From: Erwinspiano@aol.com=20 To: pianotech@ptg.org=20 Sent: Wednesday, June 02, 2004 3:53 PM Subject: Re: consistent downbearing measurements Greg Some techs do not rebuild but only use them to see if there is any = residual bearing left in the 90 year old almost flat or flat board. = Under those conditions it's difficult to tell anything with the gauge = because of the bridge slope towards the rear & a sunken crown/bridge as = well One gets really funky ideas of whats there & not there if you = know what I mean.=20 As to your useage , yes of course this what they're for. I wasn't = looking for trick answers. It would be nice if the gauge were fashione = from cast brass or iron for a more solid seat on the string. Dale Dale, Uh, I'm not sure what type of an answer your looking for = here but I'll take a stab at it. I'm needing to set plate height during = the course of a rebuild and check for down bearing during the course of = evaluating a 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, = gnewell@ameritech.net writes: Thanks Dale. I've been doing just that but I'm not happy with = the repeatability of measurements. There's just got to be a better way. = Any other gauges out there? I seem to remember a Journal article with a = dial gauge of some kind. Am I dreaming? Greg Newell Gregg ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: https://www.moypiano.com/ptg/pianotech.php/attachments/4d/d4/fc/4a/attachment.htm ---------------------- multipart/alternative attachment--
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