I repost that as I will have a discussion with a colleague about it. S shape as took by the soundboard under the bridge in the killer zone being seen as a valuable profile from a stability point of view, bridge top being shaped in prevision of this set. I believe that one can eventually compute or ascertain where the inflexion point will be installing under the load. Reflex ion after having seen that harpsichord builders are supposedly wanting this shape to install on their soundboards, for the same stability reason (resistance to moisture change) This is new to me (and not at all German for what I've heard yet !) I'll keep that following soon. Isaac OLEG Entretien et reparation de pianos. PianoTech 17 rue de Choisy 94400 VITRY sur SEINE FRANCE tel : 033 01 47 18 06 98 fax : 033 01 47 18 06 90 cell: 06 60 42 58 77 > -----Message d'origine----- > De : pianotech-bounces@ptg.org > [mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org]De la > part de Ron Nossaman > Envoye : samedi 19 avril 2003 07:38 > A : Pianotech > Objet : Re: Killer Octave Question > > > > >Besides, it doesn't really need to serve this function. It > is quite easy to > >build any needed crown supporting capability needed into the ribs. > > > >Del > > Absolutely. Even the dreaded math necessary to figure the > load support > requirements and expected characteristics of each > individual rib isn't that > scary once you've worked it out. > > Ron N > > _______________________________________________ > pianotech list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives >
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