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<DIV> <FONT size=3><STRONG> Isaac</STRONG></FONT></=
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<DIV><FONT size=3><STRONG> My statement on tension. I hope its=
clearer</STRONG></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=3><FONT size=4>>>>Ok Tension on fe=
lt means stretch or pull right? Compression means compaction or densificatio=
n right? </FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=3><FONT size=4> Now I want to make a =
statement that you can prove for yourself. <EM><U>The Ronsen hammers is the =
most tensioned hammer in the world.</U></EM></FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=3><FONT size=4>& No I'm not a sale=
sman. </FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=3><FONT size=4> If the felt on your p=
referred hammer is really stretched & tensioned, as you keep referring t=
o,then if you should be able to cut the hammer open from the strike point to=
the molding with a razor& it should immediately & dramitically bloo=
m open. Especially in the Bass & tenor hammers. </FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=3><FONT size=4> This is exactly=
what happens with the Ronsen hammers. All of the hammers Ronsen makes will =
do this but the Wurzen felt most of all. I've been at this for years now. I'=
ve cut open all kinds of hammers & I don't believe the phenomena you ref=
er to as tension is what your using to get tone it's the compaction or compr=
ession. Most hammers will blomm open to some degree but it's not usually dra=
mtic. Isaac hammers will also do this to some degree.</FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=3><FONT size=4> The point is that a s=
tretched elastic felt around a hammer molding should equal incresed spr=
inginess & it does.</FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=3><FONT size=4> Also the hammer your =
using is a <U><EM>fine hammer</EM></U> & gets a fine tone but I do not b=
elieve it is under much tension as I've expressed it,It's under compaction &=
amp; the inherent springiness of the felt is your ally invoicing & I kno=
w that we agree on this.</FONT></FONT></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE></DIV>
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