Costruzione dello spessimetro a battimento Stradivariano - Parte prima

⬇️⬇️ (English translation of the Italian text with timestamps) ⬇️⬇️

00:00 - Punching thickness gauge

00:08 - Freely inspired by the original preserved in the Stradivarian museum of Cremona

00:16 - Use metal parts with thread M6

00:21 - Base piece 36x36x435 mm

00:33 - Movable arm 32x23x520 mm

00:47 - Piece of support for the movable arm 36x25x140 mm

00:54 - Batting piece 36x15x140 mm

01:08 - Insert the metal rest part into the base piece

01:15 - The housing hole must allow the movement of the part, to be able to perfectly align with the punch after assembly

01:32 - Insert the punch, sharpened at very acute angle, in the movable arm

01:37 - The hole and the housing for the nut must be accurate and without clearance

02:08 - Insert the pivot to join the movable arm and the supporting part

02:13 - The hole and the housing must be accurate and without clearance

02:23 - Do not over-tighten the nut and lubricate the parts in contact with paraffin to ensure fluid motion

02:31 - Make a test assembly dry to make sure everything is well aligned

02:41 - Glue first the batting piece

03:22 - Finally glue the support piece attached to the movable arm

04:01 - With a contact adhesive glue a piece of leather on the metal part of support

04:31 - Remove the piece and finish with care, obtaining a support that will not mark the wood of the plates


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