[ARC5] [Boatanchors] BC-348 Backlash Suggestions

[J. Forster]

They are pretty much synonyms, but hystereis is an electronic/magnetic
term and backlash mechanical.

-John

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> So, in all this back and forthing about backlash, etc. how come no one has
> mentioned the word "hysteresis".  The delay between action on a system and
> the reaction of that system.  Applies to mechanical systems, such as gears
> trains, electrical systems, economic, thermal, chemical, and any number of
> things.  Mike, W6MAB
>   ----- Original Message -----
>   From: Bill Cromwell
>   To: ARC-5 List
>   Sent: Saturday, April 27, 2013 5:16 PM
>   Subject: Re: [ARC5] [Boatanchors] BC-348 Backlash Suggestions
>
>
>   On Sun, 2013-04-28 at 01:21 +1000, Leslie Smith wrote:
>   > 73 de Les Smith
>   >   vk2bcu at operamail.com
>   >
>   >
>   > To quote Richard Knoppow:   "Most of the so-called anti-backlash
>   > arrangements of gears is really to eliminate play."
>   > So we really mean anti-play arrangement, not anti-backlash.
>   >
>   > I like your precise use of language, Richard.
>   > We (humans) often fail to use the correct word or term.
>   >
>   > For example it's more common to see "mHz" (meaning one thousandth of a
>   > Hertz - a very low frequency) rather than MHz.
>   >
>   > Les
>
>   Hi,
>
>   I have experienced both kinds of these foilbles in tuning dial works.
>   The generic backlash in geartrains that I am familiar with is the play
>   between parts. The irritation from "torque windup" that drives the
>   mechanism backward a little when we let go is slightly more irritating
>   than just having to move the dial a little further when backing up onto
>   a signal. I don't really like either one. My dadios don't do that. One
>   or two used to. They're *GONE*.
>
>   73,
>
>   Bill  KU8H
>
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