The originals look interesting...do you know, does the varquain guitar body look good as far as the plan goes? Best, Vlad
On 02/17/2007 15:06, "John Steels" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi Seth > > > > Yes I bought plans from him no problem at all, am presently trying to build > one > > > > John > > Seth Hamon <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> Anybody ever get plans from this guy >> http://www.blackboardcreations.com/hurdygurdy.htm >> >> Seth Hamon <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >>> Thanks , I'll do some more fooling around and put on my thinking cap.... >>> Seth >>> >>> Roy Trotter <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >>>>> > The book also says the distance between the wheel and the tuning >>>>> > box is 343mm,,, Shouldn't that be the distance between the main >>>>> > bridge and the two smaller bridges at the end of the key box.... >>>> >>>> 343 is to the bridge, not the wheel. That's another thing, like pegwall >>>> height that needs to be worked around. I know that wheel placement is >>>> critical, but I don't have the figures (anywhere). One of those brainy >>>> guys (Simon?, Arle?, Graham?) reported on some experiments on wheel >>>> placement, you could probably dig it out of the archives. But that's >>>> just wrong in the Dewitt book. We were hoping for translator errors, >>>> but that doesn't appear to be wrong there. >>>> Since I can't find the calculator on this PC at work, and didn't bring >>>> my work book. Divide 343 ( 17.15, I think.) then you can measure from >>>> the Octave with impunity. >>>> I also make pencil marks on the nut end to give an idea of generally >>>> where the nut should start out. I always have to move it forward >>>> (toward the bridge). >>>> >>>> --- Seth Hamon wrote: >>>> >>>>> > I've come to the conclusion by reading the book and looking a Aldens >>>>> > supp. plans that the vibrating length is 343mm between bridges no the >>>>> > wheel... The plans say the vibrating length is determined by the >>>>> > wheel which I know is wrong thanks to the supp. plans... With that >>>>> > said..." Where does the wheel go?" In relationship to the front of >>>>> > the key/tangent box and the main bridge, I cannot find a dimention in >>>>> > the book for this spot.. I think it may have been left out since the >>>>> > author listed the wheel as the vibrating length at 343mm... >>>>> > >>>>> > The book also says the distance between the wheel and the tuning >>>>> > box is 343mm,,, Shouldn't that be the distance between the main >>>>> > bridge and the two smaller bridges at the end of the key box.... >>>> >>>>> > This is confusing... Seth >>>> >>>> Yep. >>>> >>>> Later, Roy >>>>> > >>>> >>> >> > > > > > New Yahoo! Mail is the ultimate force in competitive emailing. Find out more > at the Yahoo! Mail Championships > <http://uk.rd.yahoo.com/mail/uk/taglines/default/championships/games/*http://u > k.rd.yahoo.com/evt=44106/*http://mail.yahoo.net/uk/> . Plus: play games and > win prizes.
