Plate Bushings - was Re: Bushing vs. bigger pin?

[Delwin D Fandrich]

Jim,

Hadn't thought about it.  But, now that you mention it, why not?

Thanks,

Del

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Sent: June 04, 2000 9:14 AM
Subject: Re: Re: Plate Bushings - was Re: Bushing vs. bigger pin?


>
> In a message dated 6/03/2000 2:02:29 PM, you wrote:
>
> <<My best results -- at the time -- were obtained with a block that ended
up
>
> approximately 38 mm (1.5") thick.  The lower (away from the plate's tuning
>
> pin panel) 23 mm (+/-) was made up of 15 1.5 mm rotary cut maple veneers
>
> with the upper 15 mm (+/-) being made up of 1.0 mm rotary cut maple
veneers.
>
> Actually there were only 13 plies in the upper portion.  The remaining 2.5
>
> mm was made up of the glue lines at approximately 0.1 mm (0.004") each.
>
> >>
>
> Del;
>  Interesting description. Any further illumination/discussion in the book?
> Jim Bryant (FL)