In a message dated 12/11/2007, paleoartifact@......... writes:

I added some soft iron spring material I salvaged from (I think) a Kodac  
disposable camera, and
that helped alot with regard to the free oscillation time which was about  70 
minutes plus. 



Hi Meredith,
 
    You just need a hard surface. Could you use a thin  steel feeler gauge?
 
    Regards,
 
    Chris



   






In a message dated 12/11/2007, paleoartifact@......... writes:
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Hi Meredith,
 
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steel feeler gauge?
 
    Regards,
 
    Chris