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eva" FAMILY="SANSSERIF" SIZE="2">I agree with everything you have receiv=
ed by way of response so far from Don and others. What I would like t=
o add is this: Bill Spurlock does a demonstration in which he puts a =
piece of bicycle innertube rubber between the capstan and the wip heel. =
; On an action with ideal geometry, it added no measurable friction (!!!).&=
nbsp; Where sliding friction is present (as opposed to the rolling action a=
chieved with correct geometry), it is greatly exasperated by non-polished ca=
pstans, dimpled wippen bottoms and the like.<BR>
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Alan Eder<BR>
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In a message dated 12/18/05 1:11:31 PM, JackHouweling@dccnet.com writes:<BR>
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00000" FACE="Arial" FAMILY="SANSSERIF" SIZE="2">I would like to know h=
ow significant is friction on the capstan? If so, what would be the best w=
ay to lubricate?</FONT><FONT COLOR="#000000" FACE="Geneva" FAMILY="SAN=
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