OK, so you're saying bearing on the brass finger, don't worry about the lower scissor finger. I like that.
If I look at a design having a support between each finger, would the following seem reasonable:
Shaft Dia: 3/8
String Spacing: 11/32 = 0.344"
Brass Finger: 5/32 = 0.156" (same width as a R1038ZZ 3/8" ID 5/8" OD bearing)
Lower Plate: 16ga = 0.060
This leaves 0.127" remaining for supports. A little less once I factor in some clearances. Cool?
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What gauge steel do you guys use for the scissor fingers?
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@Ron, is that changer plate with the supports made from one solid piece of billet aluminum (or aluminium I'm guessing you call it
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) Beautiful work!
Thanks for helping me sort through this, gents.
Dave