[CAUT] Parts

[Ron Nossaman]

> Yeah, I'm referring to the "scalloped" profile of the rails. Only in theory
> does it make any sense to me. In practice they can be a real pain. Though I
> invite someone to convince me they are a brilliant idea.

Hi Alan,
That profile actually does do something besides provide 
alignment aggravation and power robbing flex. The front and 
back of the flange contact the rail when the center doesn't 
quite. Tighten the screw, and the flange becomes it's own 
spring clamp of sorts. This should presumably keep the flange 
strews tighter longer, through humidity cycles. Does it work? 
WHO CARES??!!! Give me a nice flat stiff hammer rail any time 
over the tubular rails, and mount the sostenuto on the belly 
rail too, while you're at it...

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Ron N