Ideal leading pattern:

[jolly roger]

Hi David,
               I agree with you, completely, but my thought's on the
springs, is they are great for hiding minor discrepencies.
 Having said that, there is more than one manufacturer that are using them
as a cure all.  These manufacturers often have major geometry problems.
Most tech's run into problems because they omit to disconnect them before
doing and analysis.   The operative word here is ASSIST springs, not weight
off springs as I have seen them used.
Hope that clarifies my position.
Regards Roger



At 12:16 PM 4/4/01 +0000, you wrote:
>Dear Roger,
>
>Sorry to jump in late, I've just gotten back from PA State conference.
>
>Heavy hammers require full leverage, that means strike weight ratios in the 
>low to mid 5.0's.  If your action has higher ratios then the solution is to 
>move the capstan line..
>
>Helper springs don't fix a mismatched leverage but they do "help".
>
>David Stanwood
>
>
>>From: jolly roger <baldyam@sk.sympatico.ca>
>>Date: Fri, 30 Mar 2001 22:32:26 -0600
>
>...
>>A heavy hammer, with the extra lead in the key, is a double wammy for
>>inertia. But this is where helper springs can be wisely used.
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