Counter bearing treatment

[Delwin D Fandrich]

At the risk of being redundant, many of these questions were covered in a
couple of Journal articles several years back....

Del

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----- Original Message -----
From: Brian Trout <btrout@desupernet.net>
To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: January 13, 2000 5:27 AM
Subject: Re: Counter bearing treatment


> Hi Richard and all counter bearing thread followers.
>
> Another question that came to mind while perusing the thread was
the -shape-
> of the termination.  I'm thinking specifically of the capo bar, but it
> certainly wouldn't be limited to the capo bar.
>
> Is there an ideal shape / size of termination?  I've seen a lot of
> variations from close to a 1/2" diameter sized round over to almost a
sharp
> point.  I suspect neither are correct, but what is correct?  Does an
> appropriate termination shape change throughout the scale, or get sharper
or
> less sharp as you go up the scale?
>
> According to Willis Snyder, it doesn't need to be hardened steel or sharp,
> and suggested that (I thought he said) 3/16" drill bit stock would work
well
> as a new capo surface.
>
> Interesting thread.
>
> Any thoughts?
>
> Brian Trout
> Quarryville, PA
> btrout@desupernet.net
>
>