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Re: Interesting day of experiments

6/21/2004 11:58 AM
Andy C	Re: Interesting day of experiments Called my magnet supplier (always fun because he doesn't speak English!) and he wants to see a sample of the RPX magnets and is happy to put them under the microscope to keep me a happy customer. He also said that there are many variables used in the creation of a family of magnets which are referred to as Alnico V. I was kind of under the impression that Alnico V was a standard formula, but I fear that is something that magnet companies put forward - they want their product to appear sturdy, standard, maximised etc., rather than being open about Alnico V's range. Possible solutions on the drawing board are: 1. Remagnetizing some existing Andy C coils in my suppliers magnetizer to see if they improve 2. Following Dave Stephens' advice and just doing this by hand with a charger bar. 3. Waiting for the results of materials test from my supplier to see if RPX is using a different formula. I'll probably end up doing all three of the above and report back. One thing that still bothers me though is that the volume and output drop was only VERY noticable on the bass strings.

6/21/2004 11:58 AM

Andy C

Re: Interesting day of experiments

Called my magnet supplier (always fun because he doesn't speak English!) and he wants to see a sample of the RPX magnets and is happy to put them under the microscope to keep me a happy customer. He also said that there are many variables used in the creation of a family of magnets which are referred to as Alnico V. I was kind of under the impression that Alnico V was a standard formula, but I fear that is something that magnet companies put forward - they want their product to appear sturdy, standard, maximised etc., rather than being open about Alnico V's range.

Possible solutions on the drawing board are:
1. Remagnetizing some existing Andy C coils in my suppliers magnetizer to see if they improve
2. Following Dave Stephens' advice and just doing this by hand with a charger bar.
3. Waiting for the results of materials test from my supplier to see if RPX is using a different formula.

I'll probably end up doing all three of the above and report back.

One thing that still bothers me though is that the volume and output drop was only VERY noticable on the bass strings.

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