Re: [HG-new] Specifications for proposed 'builder gurdy' - part 2, consensus on a second measurement

[Kazimierz Verkmastare]

I agree, metric (I will convert to US as necessary to use my tools) should be the standard.   Now I need to go out and get a couple decent metric straightedges (and metric pencil lead - 0.7mm for my new drafting pencil). <grin>   And the logic seems reasonable.   So unless there is an objection, I will list 178 mm for the wheel diameter.   Chris > I would suggest making all measurements in metric, and setting the > default wheel size at 178 mm, for the reasons listed below: > > Alden's size (7" = 177.8 mm) is normal for western instruments, > which generally have wheels larger than 160 mm (=6.3"). 170 mm > (=6.7") is a pretty typical minimum diameter in Europe, and, as you > can see, Alden and Cali are pretty darn close to that number. > (Smaller than 170 mm for Western repertoire as a smaller wheel > imposes different rhythmic limitations on the dog. It cuts both > ways: playing Hungarian music on a large wheel is hard.) > > So unless you want to build a Central-/Eastern-European instrument > or a historic instrument, 178 mm is about a perfect size. > > Some makers will go larger than that for more complex instruments, > but since the goal is to create a reference instrument, there would > be no reason to have 12 strings or something like that and the > 7"/178 mm wheel is  good choice, especially if you want to talk > about measurements for other parts where OMI instruments might be > used as exemplars. > > Best, > > -Arle > > On Nov 5, 2011, at 23:01 , Alden and Cali wrote: > >> Our "standard" HG wheel is 7" diameter. >> >> Alden -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "hurdygurdy" group. To post to this group, send email to hurdygurdy@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to hurdygurdy+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/hurdygurdy   The rules of posting, courtesy, and other list information may be found at http://hurdygurdy.com/mailinglist/index.htm. To reduce spam, posts from new subscribers are held pending approval by the webmaster.