<html> At 11:04 AM 24/10/99 +1300, you wrote: <br> <font size=2><blockquote type=cite cite>I have been told there are <font size=2><i>three </i><font size=2>methods for measuring downbearing.  I know that there are various gauges such as the Baldwin rocker type and the Lowell etc.  What are the other two?</font><br> <font size=3> <br> </font><font size=2>Brian bholden@wave.co.nz</font><br> <font size=3></blockquote>Hi Brian,<br>              A 3 legged dial gauge as sold by the supply houses, will read net bearing,but can be misleading, as it will not detect bridge roll. When using this type of gauge you will note that the readings are different, when the centre leg is close to front pins, that it is when it is close to the rear pins. <br> The compound gauge actually measures the relative angles of each segment,speaking length,bridge,and back scale, this will give an accurate picture of what is going on.<br> The rocker type can be used in conjunction with a set of feeler gauges, but will only give a net bearing result.<br> Hope this helps.<br> Roger</font><br> <div>Roger Jolly</div> <div>BaldwinYamaha Piano Centre</div> <div>Saskatoon and Regina</div> <div>Saskatchewan, Canada.</div> <div>306-665-0213</div> Fax 652-0505 </html>