We need a side view, Graham. There is a misconception here. The chien does not move up & down the string but pivots on the end nearest the bridge. The other end is held down by the string and is so poised that when turning the wheel slowly both ends (of the chien) remain in contact with the soundboard, but on turning a little faster the free end vibrates against the soundboard with the vibration of the string. Michael
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Graham Whyte Sent: 06 January 2008 19:55 To: [email protected] Subject: RE: [HG] "a Newbie question" Look at the 3rd pic from the bottom on http://www.hurdygurdy.org/germain.htm Very clear picture of the dog (smal light coloured) on my 1816 Germain HG Graham -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Minstrel Geoffrey Sent: 06 January 2008 19:06 To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [HG] "a Newbie question" Kevin, So if the dog moves up and down the string, won't that eventually break the string, in the contact area where it rubs? Sent from my iPhone On Jan 5, 2008, at 2:45 PM, "kevin hughes" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > http://www.hotpipes.com/hgtromp.html > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Minstrel Geoffrey > To: [email protected] > Sent: Saturday, January 05, 2008 2:04 PM > Subject: [HG] "a Newbie question" > > > When the trompet or dog or chen as I've seen all three used to > describe the > built in rhythm buzzing sound, how exactly does that thing work? On > a harp I > know how it works, as its an attachment that you have to put on, for > that > constant effect, but I only see a key on what appears to be the tail > peice, > is it a wooden dampner that's applied to the strings, or does it > have to do > with the wheel? > > Sent from my iPhone > > On Jan 5, 2008, at 5:13 AM, "sylvain gagnon mini moteur 2000 inc" > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 269.17.13/1210 - Release Date: 05/01/2008 11:46
