Call for scaling spreadsheets

[Ric Brekne]

I think if we go back to the origional post in this thread we will see 
that we (Jason, myself, and a couple others) were asking for basic 
spreadsheets for figuring stringing scales so we could put together an 
excell file that could serve as a basis for any interested list members 
to start learning about rescaling. The specific question Jason posed 
here stems from an off list exchange in which Del Fandrichs handout from 
Rochester was quoted.  There Del states there are two basic 
approaches... equal string tension and equal unison tension.  So he was 
just fishing for more info on the two

I'd personally like to see several hop on board this project.  Its a 
worthy one, and we should be greatful that Jason is willing to use his 
excel skills to create an spreadsheet that not only serves the immediate 
purpose of handling string scaling formuli but creates a user friendly 
format that will be conducive to the learning experience.  Guys that 
already know very much will by nature digress into detail, discussion, 
and defense of own methods that are beyond the immediate interests of 
this pursuit. For the rest of us.... we can use this tool to learn 
better how to relate to the factual content of those discussions.... and 
to better judge our own relevant day to day situations.

So... if you have an appropriate scaling spreadsheet or commentary that 
sticks to this purpose... by all means help out.

Hope this can serve to help steer the discussion back on topic.

Cheers
RicB

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exactly what I meant. /jason

 >I think Jason was asking about tensions as the scale progresses from 
plain
 >wire tricords to wound bicords and then to the wound monocords. If I can
 >rephrase his question: Do you shoot for equal tension in all
 >plain/wound-bicord/wound-monocord notes, or equal tension on each
 >individual string? I.e. if a plain tricord has 160 lbs. of tension on 
each
 >string, there will be a total of 480 lbs. tension for that note. If you
 >consider then a wound bicord note, would you design each string of the 
note
 >to have 160 lbs. for a total of 320 lbs. tension on that note, or 
would you
 >shoot for a total of 480 lbs. tension on that wound bicord note where 
each
 >of the two strings would have 240 lbs. of tension each?
 >
 > Jason, whack my across my knuckles if I am out in left field!
 >
 > Terry Farrell