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<DIV><FONT face="Bookman Old Style" size=2>May take some experimenting Alan, but
I agree with Jon, 1-2mm below the tail at drop, and somewhere between 68 and 72
degrees to the key usually works. It's really pretty quick and easy to
determine by experimentation, too. Set the check somewhere between 68 and
72, adjust the checking ht, and then check the feel of the hammer when its
caught. If you can push the hammer "through" the backcheck, decrease the
angle (tilt the head of the backcheck away from the hammer tail). The
standard of putting the hammer in check and pushing the hammer further into
check while continuing to hold down the key is a good diagnostic. As you
push it further into check, the friction (pressure) should
increase.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face="Bookman Old Style" size=2>My apologies in advance if this is
like 2+2 stuff for you. Just wanted to be complete.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face="Bookman Old Style" size=2>William R. Monroe</FONT></DIV>
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<BLOCKQUOTE cite="" type="cite"><FONT face=Arial color=#000000>What's the
angle on setting these angles?</FONT></BLOCKQUOTE>
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<DIV>Have the face of the backcheck 72 degrees to the key,</DIV>
<DIV>have the top 2mm below the tail at 'drop' position.</DIV>
<DIV><BR>Regards,<BR><BR>Jon Page</DIV></BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTML>