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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>>Richard Brekne wrote:</FONT></DIV>
<DIV>"Well, first and formost, what is happening is that Im essentially
increasing leverage with respect to weight only. The position of this =
<<
invisible capstan >> is important. <B><I>Putting the magnets =
behind the
capstan would make the action heavier at the key front.</I></B>. The =
force
pushes up as much as it pushes down. (again your Newtons Third). Thats =
why I
call it the an invisible or <<virtual capstan >>. Thats what =
it
functions like (a bit springy.. but thats not important because we =
havent
removed the real capstan.) It very well splits the leverage components =
(distance
and weight) into two independantly adjustable quantities. This works by =
changing
weight leverage without changing </DIV>
<DIV>distance leverage, to put it that way. "</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I agree that moving some of the upward =
force closer
to the balance rail increases leverage. But consider for a
moment</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>the example of moving a regular capstan =
toward the
balance rail. Downward force required to move the key is
decreased.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Work at front of key = force * =
distance, which is
less because force is less.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>However the wippen and hammer also do =
not move as
far, so the work at the back of the key is ALSO less. The changes
balance</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>out. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>With your idea, however, the wippen and =
hammer move
the SAME distance with or without magnets (same amount of work at back =
of
key)</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>but with different amounts of =
</FONT><FONT
face=Arial size=2>work at the front of the key. This is =
actually a huge
advantage because you do not have to re-regulate </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>dip/blow etc. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Mysterious, no?</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>-Mark</FONT></DIV>
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