[TheForge] Triangle dinner bell

[Andrew Vida]

On Fri, 10 Sep 2004 10:24:40 -0400, Don Snitgen <dsnitgen at tds.net> wrote:

> Howdy,

> Any suggestions on how I could use metal to hang it up so it's stronger 
> and
> permanent?
> I've tried using chain and S hooks, but they all seem to cancel out the
> vibrations that make the triangle ring.

	I think you need to use something like rope or leather if the bell
	needs to vibrate freely in the "xy" plane, as it were.  The S hook
	may work if it makes a point contact with the bell, so a round cross
	section might be best, but if the bell needs to move in a motion
	ALONG the xy plane in order to sing, then I doubt the hook will
	work.  Try brass or copper wire, VERY fine gage, multiple strands.
	
	Oooo, wait, even better... go to a craft store and ger Beadalon
	wire.  It is a VERY fine multi-stranded STAINLESS STEEL wire for
	stringing beads.  I made Seshat several necklaces recently from
	beads a guy I "know" got from Tiffany's as an overstock deal.
	Beadalon is plastic coated.  The spool I'm staring at as I type
	is the cruder stuff at .018" diameter and 7 strands.  They also
	have the same diameter with *49* strands, and it is very flexible
	but a lot more costly.  Just imagine how fine each strand is.

	I'll bet you dollars to donuts that this stuff will work perfectly.
	The 7 strand should be just what you need.  $2.99 vis a vis something
	like $15 for the superfine stuff.  Bet it will do just what you need
	it to do.

	Best wishes.

	-Andy