Springs under bridge was RE: (no subject)

[Alan]

Don't forget the shock absorbers. And for some brands, the schlock
absorbers.

Alan R. Barnard
Off to Chapter Meeting in St. Louis from Salem, MO


-----Original Message-----
From: pianotech-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org] On Behalf
Of Calin Tantareanu
Sent: Tuesday, April 12, 2005 1:18 PM
To: Pianotech
Subject: Re: (no subject)


Seems I had about the same idea for using springs under the bridge :-) And i
was convinced I had discovered something new!


 Calin Tantareanu
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Sarah Fox" <sarah@graphic-fusion.com>
To: "Pianotech" <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Monday, April 11, 2005 4:02 AM
Subject: Re: (no subject)


> Or how about a ribless laminated soundboard with coil spring supports
> (i.e.
> made of spring steel) supporting the downbearing beneath the bridges?  It
> could have a milled core of varying thickness -- thinner at the margins 
> and
> towards the treble (?) to achieve the desired response, and then a finish
> laminate could be bonded over that.  The core could even be milled into a
> dish shape, in the same manner as a violin soundboard.  This could all be
> easily achieved with CNC machining.
>
> Lots of possibilities!  :-)
>
> Peace,
> Sarah

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