Shank/Flange Weights

Isaac OLEG oleg-i@wanadoo.fr
Wed, 9 Oct 2002 22:55:02 +0200


Hello,

Did you think about the grain of the shank ?

Presumable is the lighter shanks are less nervous too
Closed grain shanks may be used in the treble and in the bass I
believe.

Then you can sort by pinning too !!!!!

Regards.

Isaac OLEG

> -----Message d'origine-----
> De : caut-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:caut-bounces@ptg.org]De la part de
> Richard Brekne
> Envoye : mercredi 9 octobre 2002 22:22
> A : College and University Technicians
> Objet : Re: Shank/Flange Weights
>
>
> Avery Todd wrote:
>
> > Without adding a lot more clutter to the list, I think I
> > understand everything you said in the post. I do have one
> > more question, though.
> >
> > I believe Richard B. said he put the lightest shanks in
> > the low bass and went heavier up from there. I believe you
> > said the opposite. That my main point of confusion right
> > now.
>
> Grin... I understand your confusion.... but you see the thing
> is that I end up doing that because the hammers I get are
> generally very heavy in the bass, and then have a sudden drop
> in weight at the tenor break. So I use shank SW's to
> compensate for this. The set of hammers you posted presents a
> different problem. Your hammer dead weights are pretty smooth
> over the tenor / bass break.
>
> Jons last post was short and to the point. Check out Davids
> web site, re-read and re think... and dont worry. The light
> will go on and then you will have to start looking for the
> next light switch. :)
>
>
>
> >
> > I'm just trying to understand the best way to install the
> > parts to minimize extra work later. I'll stop this for
> > today and let everyone get back to work. :-) Thanks again.
> >
> > Avery
>
> Ask away... we are here for each other !
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> Richard Brekne
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> UiB, Bergen, Norway
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