On 25/01/2012 16:39, andy pugh wrote: > On 25 January 2012 16:22, Ian W. Wright<watchma...@talktalk.net> wrote: > >> It is a long, >> tedious but ultimately simple and low-tech process and, to >> get it right, this is the only way to do it. > I would have thought that, in principle, a torque meter and encoder > could accurately measure the mainspring characteristics, and then a > bit of code could convert that into an optimised fusee profile. > > This would probably be an "interesting" piecewise calculation, as the > past radius "history" determines how much chain has been pulled in and > hence where on the fusee one is. > I'm sure you are right but it sounds very complicated and well beyond my abilities - it would be interesting to compare the time taken to do the job your way with doing it the old way.... In many cases I have found that the old ways are quicker and frequently more accurate .... which is why I still make chronometer balance staffs on bow-powered turns..... ;-}
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