> On 4/1/2011 6:40 PM, David Boyce wrote: >> By coincidence, tuned one today. Or rather, yesterday and today, as by >> the time I had carried out some of the needed repairs yesterday, I ran >> out of time to complete the tuning. Back today with gel superglue. >> Sad thing is, the design WOULD be feasible if made new now, with modern >> plastics materials, I guess. > > Yes, I think you're right. I haven't experienced one of these creatures in > the flesh, or - plastic, but looking at a bag of parts a friend sent me to > play with, I was impressed by the ingenuity and general practical > simplicity of the action design. > > An idea ahead of it's production capability. > Ron N No, I have worked on a few of these. Even with modern materials, I hope never to see another of this design. Ingenuity - yes. Simplicity - yes. Practicality - nah. If this discussion suggests to anyone the bright idea of seeking investor to resurrect this design with modern materials, count me out! Frank Emerson
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