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color=#0000ff>Not as far as I'm aware. Most of the other European founders have
contributed with varying sizes of bells. We made two identical 23.5" bells
(nearest we had to 600mm) one of which was fitted with trad full circle
fittings and a choice of sg or wi clapper. The other was swung with a
Clock-o-Matic ringing motor, again with a choice of clappers. Both were supplied
with a stand alone frame.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=896040309-31082006><FONT face="Baskerville Old Face"
color=#0000ff>We had probes mounted in the moulds when the bells were cast so
that a detailed analysis of the cooling rates could be made. There were three
probes per mould, one on the external soundbow, one on the internal soundbow and
one just below the shoulder. What fun1</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=896040309-31082006><FONT face="Baskerville Old Face"
color=#0000ff>Andrew</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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size=2>-----Original Message-----<BR><B>From:</B> bellhistorians@yahoogroups.com
[mailto:bellhistorians@yahoogroups.com] <B>On Behalf Of </B>Andrew
Aspland<BR><B>Sent:</B> 31 August 2006 09:41<BR><B>To:</B>
bellhistorians@yahoogroups.com<BR><B>Subject:</B> [Bell Historians]
EUROPE<BR><BR></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=763052008-31082006><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>For my
40th birthday (I know I couldn't believe it either) I received two volumes
of "Glocken in Geschicte und Gegenwart" which, despite my limited German, are
fascinating books covering diverse topics from bells in medieval illuminations,
wildlife in towers, louvre design, to the dynamics of modern bell
towers. The articles, by many different contributers, are grouped according
to topic and include many technical papers. Does anyone else have copies
and more German than I have?</FONT></SPAN></DIV><SPAN
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<DIV><BR><SPAN class=763052008-31082006><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2>Whilst searching the internet for a translation I found <A
href="http://www.probell.net">www.probell.<WBR>net</A> a European Reasearch
Project for the Maintenance and Protection of Bells. I noticed one of the
links was to Taylors but is anyone else in the UK involved?</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=763052008-31082006><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2>Andrew</FONT> </SPAN><BR><SPAN style="COLOR: white"></SPAN><!--End group email --></DIV>
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