Shank/Flange Weights

[Ed Sutton]

Avery-
    If this is the first time you're creating a strike weight continuity,
all of the shank weight shortcuts may be obscuring the basic issues.
    You need to have the "raw" measurements and you need to have an ideal
strikeweight curve with gram values.
    Shuffling the shanks by weight will save you a little extra lead or
sanding, but you can do a fine job just by gluing them up as usual, weighing
them, creating a curve and adjusting the strikeweights. It might be better
to take the simple approach first time.
    Ed S.

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>From: Avery Todd <atodd@UH.EDU>
>To: College and University Technicians <caut@ptg.org>
>Subject: Re: Shank/Flange Weights
>Date: Wed, Oct 9, 2002, 1:05 PM
>

> Jon & List,
>
>>It's not the actual weight of the s/f but he levered weight which the string.
>>
>>With center pin on a pivot off the scale (flange is straight up - no
>>weight effect) place the hammer end on a riser on the scale where
>>the hammer is glued.
>>
>>You will find the weight then to be in the range of 1.5g to 2 g
>>
>>Regards,
>>
>>Jon
>
> Jon & List,
>
> OK, the light bulb finally went off about the total weight not mattering.
> The flange is out of the picture when it's screwed to the rail!! Duh!!!
>
> It's going to be like pulling teeth, but I'm determined to learn how to
> do this! Sorry for the novice questions.
>
> Below is a sample of what I came up with by just arranging the s/f left
> to right, light to heavy and also weighing the hammers. At the bottom are
> also a few readings at the thinned shank area.
>
> To determine the best order for installing the shanks, do you go by the
> shank strike weight or the strike weight? Light on #1 graduating to
> heavier until the thinned shank area then then the same thing there?
>
> What else do I need to do before gluing on the hammers to cut down as
> much as possible on evening things out later?
>
> SS     HW     SW
>
> 1.5    8.8    10.3
> 1.6    8.9    10.4
> 1.6    9.3    10.9
> 1.5    9.3    10.8
> 1.5    9.2    10.7
> 1.5    9.2    10.7
> 1.6    8.8    10.4
> 1.5    8.9    10.4
> 1.6    8.9    10.5
> 1.6    8.7    10.3
> 1.5    9.3    10.8
> 1.5    9.5    11
> 1.5    9.4    10.9
> 1.5    9.4    10.9
> 1.6    9.4    11
> 1.6    9.2    10.8
> 1.6    9.4    11
> 1.6    9.1    10.7
> 1.7    9      10.7
> 1.7    8.9    10.6
> 1.6    9      10.6
> 1.6    8.8    10.4
> 1.7    8.6    10.3
> 1.6    8.8    10.4
> 1.7    8.7    10.4
> 1.7    8.6    10.3
> (tenor break)
> 1.7    8.7    10.4
>
> ======================================
> 2      4.9     6.9
> 1.4    4.8     6.2 (1st thinned shank)
> 1.5    5.3     6.8
> 1.3    5.3     6.6
> 1.3    5.4     6.7
>
> Any comments or suggestions welcome. Thanks.
>
> Regards,
> Avery
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