In a message dated 2008/07/12, paleoartifact@......... writes:

> Looking at the history of seismometers on the web; the Zollner suspension 
> has held some interest to me; as it "seems" to have alot of potential, 
> although I've not yet tried it out. Theres very little on the web about it.
>  http://njsas.org/gallery/pete_zollner/Figure_1_Standard_Seismograph
>  and, its shown in Figure 6 below:
>  http://earthquake.usgs.gov/learning/topics/seismology/history/part06.php
>  Anyone tried such?  Results?

Hi Meredith,

       I think that it was more popular in Europe. I seem to remember 
gravimeters made this way?
       The Sprengnethers used a horizontal wire in tension, rather than a 
diagonal wire.

       Regards,

       Chris   
In a me=
ssage dated 2008/07/12, paleoartifact@......... writes:



Looking at the history of seism=
ometers on the web; the Zollner suspension has held some interest to me; as=20=
it "seems" to have alot of potential, although I've not yet tried it out. Th=
eres very little on the web about it.

 http://njsas.org/gallery/pete_zollner/Figure_1_Standard_Seismograph=


 and, its shown in Figure 6 below:

 http://earthquake.usgs.gov/learning/topics/seismology/history/part=
06.php

 Anyone tried such?  Results?




Hi Meredith,



       I think that it was more popular in Eur=
ope. I seem to remember gravimeters made this way?

       The Sprengnethers used a horizontal wir=
e in tension, rather than a diagonal wire.



       Regards,



       Chris