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<DIV>In a message dated 8/12/2004 12:09:49 PM Pacific Standard Time,
Richard.Brekne@grieg.uib.no writes:</DIV>
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size=2>Erwinspiano@aol.com wrote:<BR><BR>> In a message dated 8/12/20=
04
2:58:17 AM Pacific Standard Time, <BR>> Richard.Brekne@grieg.uib.no
writes:<BR>><BR>> The real point is about
moving knuckles not capstans & I still<BR>> main=
tain
it's easier to make this modification than moving<BR>> &nbs=
p;
capstans. Besides in the case I'm dealing with that is what's<BR>> =
;
required. Never the less levearage is leverage it doesn't
matter<BR>> if you get from moving the knuckle or th=
e
capstan. If it wasn't so<BR>> why make the suggestio=
n to
move the capstan. No offense Ric, but<BR>> this answ=
er
seems a bit contrary IMO.<BR>><BR>> Dale<BR><BR>Well
Dale... if moving the knuckles is "appropriate" to this job, then <BR>by y=
our
own admission leverage is not just leverage after all. </FONT></BLOCK=
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<DIV> > well Ric if I need a slight leverage change to carry a heav=
ier
hammer then I can determine if this less non difficult change of moving
knuckles will solve my "leverage problem" As opposed to the much more
difficult job changing capstan location. Who missed the point?</DIV>
<DIV> Both items are going to reduce blow distance, increase dip, reduc=
e
friction & allow for more hammer weight to be carried which is the point=
of
the original post. I think . I'm so confused.</DIV>
<DIV> I'm just trying to stay on that topic</DIV>
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=2>The sum
<BR>leverage created by the three levers can easily enough be over all the=
<BR>same in one perspective, while being different in another... and the
<BR>resulting feel to the action, or dynamics of the touchweight will
<BR>vary... so I have to stay with... leverage is not (just) leverage, and=
<BR>that it does matter where you decide to make a change... if you first
<BR>feel the need.</FONT></BLOCKQUOTE>
<DIV> >huh? This is very unclear, at least to me.</DIV>
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size=2><BR><BR>No offense taken Dale... but it seems like you missed the=
point
:) IMHO</FONT></BLOCKQUOTE>
<DIV><STRONG>>> Really?</STRONG></DIV>
<DIV> Dale</DIV>
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