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jolly roger wrote:
<blockquote TYPE=CITE><font size=+0>Hi Ric,</font>
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It's a tension bar, help prevent the two struts pulling apart. The
beams under the board also have tension struts. That's those thinner
slats that go cross ways.</font>
<br><font size=+0>Regards Roger</font>
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Thanks Roger... btw... what is the proper and most correct name for the
"bell" that couples the rim to the plate up in the treble section ?
<p>And thanks all you others for the good words of advice and caution.
<p>Cheers
<p>--
<br>Richard Brekne
<br>RPT, N.P.T.F.
<br>UiB, Bergen, Norway
<br><A HREF="mailto:rbrekne@broadpark.no">mailto:rbrekne@broadpark.no</A>
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