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<DIV>Andrew,</DIV>
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<DIV>Where do you contact the flange? I've always used a swing =
test and
have good results but I'm sure a gram gauge is more =
accurate. I
wonder if heavier bass hammers shouldn't be pinned =
tighter...?
Lessen wobble? The gram gauge I have is the spring type from =
the
supply houses. Is that accurate enough?</DIV>
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<DIV>David I.</DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Monday, August 23, 2004 =
6:53
PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: Pinning on new =
flanges</DIV>
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<DIV>I used to do swing test but I found the results to be very
inconsistent. When you factor in the different weights of =
hammers from
top to bottom, what does the number of swings with some arbitrarily =
picked
hammer tell you?</DIV>
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<DIV>Use a gram gauge and get an absolute number on your =
friction. If
you tell me you get X swings I would need to know the weight of the =
hammer and
how far out on the shank it was located and as you have found out the =
angle it
is relative to the flange. Too many variables for a number which =
doesn't
really tell you anything to begin with.</DIV>
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<DIV>Just my 1 cent worth.</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT lang=0 face=Arial size=2 PTSIZE="10" =
FAMILY="SANSSERIF">Andrew
Remillard <BR>2417 Maple Ave<BR>Downers Grove, IL
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60515<BR>ANRPiano.com<BR>630-852-5058</FONT></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE></FONT></B=
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