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It is awful for me too having been born a pedant,, so, so, sorry,,,,sam...
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Neil Brook
gurdymaker
Dec 13, 2007 3:14 pm
Hi Frank I'm sure the meths method works great when used as described - with the panels clamped inside boards. I'd be a bit more wary of having freely...
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Frank Lippa
mooshala2001
Dec 13, 2007 4:17 pm
Crikey Neil! Yes, I’ve pored over photos of HG’s on the internet, and indeed came to the conclusion that at least the back (central) rib of many – if not...
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Neil Brook
gurdymaker
Dec 13, 2007 8:27 pm
Hi Frank I started out with both the plans you mention. I thought it important to get the design of historic instruments rather than a modern interpretation. ...
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ROBIN
lorna9029
Dec 13, 2007 8:31 pm
Hi everybody I started messing around with different strings and tunnings this week and realised I know hardly anything about G/C tunning. I know that the ...
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Neil Brook
gurdymaker
Dec 13, 2007 8:40 pm
There has been a lot of discussion lately on the American forum about the finer points of temperament on the gurdy and the final conclusion seems to be that...
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Tony Vincent
gimpytnz
Dec 14, 2007 12:11 am
Hi Folks, There is a distinct buzz as my tangents make contact with the string. Is there any way to minimise this, is it just down to decisive finger work or...
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VonHorne@...
fahnreich
Dec 14, 2007 12:57 am
Tony, Try pushing down on the tangent and making sure it seats flat against the key. If the tangent rocks around in the hole it will cause a vibration on the ...
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Tony Vincent
gimpytnz
Dec 14, 2007 1:46 am
... Hi Scott, The sound I mean is just at the point of contact of the tangent and the string just before it actually stops it. All tangents. I've never...
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VonHorne@...
fahnreich
Dec 14, 2007 2:05 am
Tony, Are you playing the instruments in such a way as to make sure that the keys fall quickly away from the strings. As in, are the keys tipped about 45 ...
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VonHorne@...
fahnreich
Dec 14, 2007 2:12 am
Tony, Sorry missed the padding answer. I have seen it both ways and have not noticed too much difference. I find padding them a waste of time and energy. Most...
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Tony Vincent
gimpytnz
Dec 14, 2007 2:38 am
At 09:05 PM 12/13/2007 EST, you wrote: Hi Scott, I was pretty sure the problem was my tecnique. The machine is set up pretty well now, everything in tune ...
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Drehleiermann
kwbhurdygurdy
Dec 14, 2007 2:55 am
There is an American hg maker who uses a rather ingenious and cheap method that ensures key return action by stretching a rubber band from one end of the key...
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ross campbell
wottafok
Dec 14, 2007 6:35 am
frank, a simple bender, a gas torch from bunnings $25, 250mm of 50mm water pipe. set the pipe in a vice and direct the flame through it. light up and spray...
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Richard
mun_ric
Dec 14, 2007 7:38 am
Can someone direct me to the hurdy festival Website I tried http://www.gurdy.co.uk/ but it came up dead. Thanks Richard...
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ROBIN
lorna9029
Dec 14, 2007 7:38 am
I would also make sure it is not one of your strings. I had two identical aluminium wound gut strings; the one played perfect but the other would cause a buzz...
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Paul Sherwood
paul_sherwood2
Dec 14, 2007 7:59 am
Richard, Indeed that is the right address. It was working a few days ago, I will look into it now. Paul...
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Eaton Mike
mike_from_so...
Dec 14, 2007 9:13 am
Hi Tony, You'll find that even once you've eliminated any excess buzzing sounds that shouldn't be there you will still be able to hear a little 'zzip' sound as...
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Graham Whyte
colsonamirec...
Dec 14, 2007 9:15 am
What's "chux" ? Graham ... From: HurdyGurdyForum@... [mailto:HurdyGurdyForum@...]On Behalf Of ross campbell Sent: 14 December 2007...
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Tony Vincent
gimpytnz
Dec 14, 2007 10:37 am
... Hi Mike, Thats the sound I am refering to, only in my case its a big zzip. I'm just not being decisive enough with my key work. I'm not used to the...
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Stephen Evans
psychotriav
Dec 14, 2007 10:38 am
Hi All, Over and above what's been said about buzzing, I've cured this intermittent problem on my D luteback by using tubular heat shrinkable cable insulation...
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Neil Brook
gurdymaker
Dec 14, 2007 11:01 am
Silicon cable sleeving is great too, particularly useful if you have one or two wolf notes. You dont need to heat it so your strings are safe. ... intermittent...
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Colin Hill
hillneerg
Dec 14, 2007 11:04 am
One other thing a newbie such as I has noticed (and, I would think, more experienced players would take for granted) is to make sure you are only pressing one...
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ROBIN
lorna9029
Dec 14, 2007 2:47 pm
Hi Neil is the cable sleeving easy enough to get? and doe,s it reduce the volume of the strings much ? Robin In HurdyGurdyForum@..., "Neil...
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Frank Lippa
mooshala2001
Dec 14, 2007 2:55 pm
Graham, Chux are Chux Super Wipes, an Australian brand of (usually blue) kitchen sink wipes. We down here all know what we mean! Ross, you are making such good...
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mooshala2001
Dec 14, 2007 3:07 pm
Folks, Here's a website that sells metal tangents. http://www.hurdygurdycrafters.com/images/img_6360_1.jpg They also sell the plastic sleeves that fit over the...
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Thompson John (Suffol...
samsymphonyman
Dec 14, 2007 3:21 pm
The hurdy-gurdy is a drone instrument playing in a very few keys [or modes], this is the joy of the thing, that it is by its nature an instrument to be used...
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ROBIN
lorna9029
Dec 14, 2007 3:42 pm
Hi John I am sorry if I sound daft in asking but I still do not get what equal temperament is. Is it like a chromatic setting ? Robin In...
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Graham Whyte
colsonamirec...
Dec 14, 2007 3:44 pm
I agree entirely Once you have played an HG in Just Temperament you are hooked The whole instrument resonates with such incredible sweetness Equally tempered...
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ROBIN
lorna9029
Dec 14, 2007 3:45 pm
sorry is it Sam not John In HurdyGurdyForum@..., "Thompson John (Suffolk GPs)" ... organs], ... were ... start ... the 'just ... and so ... loud ...
