Downbearing gauge

[David Love]

I always use the bubble for accurate comparisons of front and rear bearing,
but a dial gauge can be useful for quick checks.  I don't find the bubble
to be the most user friendly.

David Love
davidlovepianos@earthlink.net


> [Original Message]
> From: Ron Nossaman <RNossaman@cox.net>
> To: <davidlovepianos@earthlink.net>; Pianotech <pianotech@ptg.org>
> Date: 7/11/2003 3:16:41 PM
> Subject: Re: Downbearing gauge
>
>
> > > Not possible, since the degrees figured from this sort of gage
depends on
> > > the pin row spacing on the bridge...
> >
> >That makes sense, of course.  Didn't think about the effect of varied
> >spacing.
>
> There is one thing. The three legged gage type with a solid pin at one
end, 
> one in the middle, and the dial at the other end can get pretty close to 
> giving you meaningful measurements with the two legs on the speaking or 
> rear duplex and the dial plunger on the bridge segment. Wrapped strings
are 
> a problem with these though.
>
> Bubble is better.
>
> Ron N