Re: First Manipulation
Squelchtone wrote:Libertyclicks,
You're an inspiration to us all.
You are too kind good sir, I took inspiration and interest from others before me and I hope I can teach and learn as I go.
The one on the stand, my friend had set his birthday 11-20-79 which he ended up telling me after an hour of spinning the dial, I told him 20 was the last number, it turns out it was the middle number, but I thought the 3rd number on a 6730 always indicated first. I had taken this for granted, but now I'll be much more careful in doing the x-y-y, y-x-y, y-y-x test to see which wheel is indicating when I do the initial All Wheels Left.
My first few rounds of these tests gave me no solid info whatsoever and I made up a new test to find which wheel my number was on. Message me for more info on that. That being said, those tests seemed to work for me on my current attempt but I won't know for sure until I open it.
I will say that I only read the Left contact point (to save time) 12.8 in my case, I consider 4.8 the Right contact because I can feel it when turning the wheel right (please correct me if I have this backwards)
I also found after my first readings even when I knew the combo that one area gave me a LOT more meaningful feedback so I've started doing the same thing. The one seems to be pretty consistent so I felt like measuring it was a waste, now that being said, I've made errors by disregarding it and if time were no object then I would chart them as painstakingly as possible.
I've made some errors in my terminology, but I think you have your nomenclature correct. When I measure I would call the high number right, but I think I'm actually referring to left contact according to the OldFast chronicles, or as I like to call it, the "Oldfast Testament"...
viewtopic.php?f=100&t=7432
that page lists the terminology he uses, I'm gonna try to use the same for now cause I hope to talk with him more about this when there is time.
..... Literally just as I type this I think I realize what I've done wrong in my current manipulation and now I must excuse myself to pull the back plate and see what's happening when I turn like so.....
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Nope, nevermind I had it right.
I hope to post photos of my first successful manipulation in the near future, thank you for motivating all of us who are just starting out,
Squelchtone
Good luck, feel free to message with ideas, queries, confusions, raw data, wild and crazy ideas, etc.
I look forward to seeing your photos and your first opening post.
LC