Anmother string gadget advantage....

[gordon stelter]

That's it, basically, but the wheels are mounted in
line, along the side of the thing, with their simple
bolt axles also going through it, also sideways. ( The
way yours is drawn, complicated mountings would have
to be contrived. ) My wheels are also closer together 
( about 2-1/2" , on centers of 1" diameter wheels)  to
get tighter radii on the flexing. So the wheels are
mounted closer together, on one end, and the other end
is the handle. I used metal conduit ( cheap!) because
it is easier to clean than "an old broom handle" and
old strings are often pretty filthy. The rubber caps
keep the cut ends from scraping stuff.
    I was thinking of making these and selling them 
as "The Thumperizer", but wouldn't want any grief from
the guy who really originated it. ( Whomever he is ???
Does anyone wish to "fess up"?)) 
     Thump


--- Andy Moore <andy at makemooremusic.com> wrote:

> gordon stelter wrote:
>  > P.S. Sorry. No pics. I'm computer illiterate,
> still,
> > and have no digital camera. I got the idea from a
> tip
> > in the Journal, and just improved on it, a bit. (
> By
> > ther grace of God ) It's much easier to buy the
> wheels
> > from Lowe's, than machine them on a  lathe. 
> 
> Based on the description (and my less than
> satisfactory mouse drawing
> skills), this is what I envision from the
> description.
> 
> (pic attached)
> 
> --
> Andy Moore
> Make Moore Music
> Piano Tuning & Service
> 



       
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