[Bell Historians] GAD

[Richard Offen]

He must be somewhere near us as he’s coming over loud and clear here in WA!

 

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From: bellhistorians at yahoogroups.com [mailto:bellhistorians at yahoogroups.com]
On Behalf Of Andrew Higson
Sent: Thursday, 7 August 2008 11:36 PM
To: bellhistorians at yahoogroups.com
Subject: [Bell Historians] GAD

 

You’re a bit faint – are you a long vay avay?

 

Andrew Higson

Taylors Eayre and Smith Ltd

The Bellfoundry

Freehold Street

Loughborough

LE11 1AR

Telephone: 01509 212241 Fax: 01509 263305 Registered in England No. 1352309

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From: bellhistorians at -yahoogroups.-com
[mailto:bellhistori-ans at yahoogroups.-com] On Behalf Of George Dawson
Sent: 07 August 2008 16:31
To: bellhistorians at -yahoogroups.-com
Subject: RE: [Bell Historians] Re: Diameters (was Dogmersfield)

 

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Message Received: Aug 07 2008, 02:45 PM
From: "Chris Pickford" 
To: bellhistorians at -yahoogroups.-com
Cc: 
Subject: [Bell Historians] Re: Diameters (was Dogmersfield)

We've been here before, I think, but no two people - bellfounders or what
the Victorians used to term "Bell hunters" - will measure diameters exactly
the same. Even people who are careful and measuring in idea circumstances
may vary by up to 1/8" and sometimes more. 

 

While some bells are elliptical, that's not really a major reason for
variations in quoted diameters. It's much more about human error, access,
degree of care and (let's not forget it) the accuracy of measuring equipment
- minor damage to the end of a steel tape can easily lead to an error of
1/16" or more.

 

Anyway, all I'm really saying is that while accurate measurement is clearly
desirable, there's a practical limit - and it's not worth getting het up
about differences of 1/8" or 1/16" 

 

CP

 


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