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F-holelvR Junior Member
Joined: 16 Nov 2009 Posts: 4 Location: Orange County, CA.
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Posted: Thu Dec 10, 2009 3:31 pm Post subject: bridge spreader |
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I'm fitting the feet on a cello bridge and i usally don't use a bridge spreader becuase i'm not sure what the correct tension should be. if you don't use the spreader right you end up with your bridge feet slightly off.
What's the correct tesion or how many turns should i give it? |
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emviolins Junior Member
Joined: 28 Oct 2009 Posts: 6 Location: Michigan
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Posted: Thu Dec 10, 2009 6:21 pm Post subject: |
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| Hi, To simulate the load of the strings on the bridge, use a bridge spreader or even a stick to spread the base of the feet 1 to 1.5mm. |
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actonern Super Member
Joined: 15 Aug 2007 Posts: 444
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Posted: Thu Dec 10, 2009 7:15 pm Post subject: |
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Michael Darnton has posted elsewhere that he spreads them "as far as I can get away with." Little chance of going too far, in other words.
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F-holelvR Junior Member
Joined: 16 Nov 2009 Posts: 4 Location: Orange County, CA.
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Posted: Fri Dec 11, 2009 2:47 pm Post subject: |
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| emviolins wrote: | | Hi, To simulate the load of the strings on the bridge, use a bridge spreader or even a stick to spread the base of the feet 1 to 1.5mm. |
would you take that measurement from foot to foot? |
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actonern Super Member
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Posted: Fri Dec 11, 2009 4:13 pm Post subject: |
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| Yes, from the inside bottom edge of one foot to the other... |
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