Internet Horology Club 185
Large Waist versus small Waist Staffs

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March 25, 2014, 12:18
Melvin Siedman
Large Waist versus small Waist Staffs
Can any one describe the difference between
Large waist Balance staffs (#1364)
And
Small waist Balance staffs (#1365)
The dimensions in various lists differ so much.
I was confused before I started, and now more so...
Mel Siedman
March 27, 2014, 16:58
Robert McClelland
Melvin, these are the dimensions that Townsend shows in his "Balance Staff Interchangeability List" booklet. This is the only source I have found that show the dimensions of the "waists".

1364 vs 1365 dims

March 27, 2014, 20:54
Melvin Siedman
Hi Robert,
Thanks for that info.
I studied the dwg for a while and can't figure why they were making such small differences.
Last few hair on my head are being pulled out.
I can go to several different sites, all reputable, with slightly different dimensions for the SAME STAFF!!
Mel
March 27, 2014, 21:06
Robert McClelland
I agree Mel. I think that some/most sources must have gotten the dimensions they quote from measurements they made on staffs. So manufacturing tolerances & measurement accuracy could account for some of the differences.
Bob