Geoff- if you look at the graph in the appendix of that paper, you will see that the temperature vs humidity effect is acconted for and when you extrapolate back to 0% relative humidity you can see that the maximum 45 minute tolerable temp is a tad over 160 degrees. And I'd be hard pressed to believe that they would subject the officers to something they had not tested on the enlisted men first. Remember that an internal temp of 165 degrees is well done for a piece of meat, which of course is what we are. To say nothing about heat stroke, which is classified as a medical emergency and occurs when your core temperature exceeds 105 degrees. Sorry, I ain't buyin.
Do wooden arms warp
I hate to sound stupid or pedantic, but I have historically done a lot of woodwork - turning/routering/bedmaking. The single biggest problem is locating wood that does not warp.
Wood cut and left to settle over 50 years continue to warp, likewise, even very old wood warps as well. In my experience when a piece is smaller/thinner it is more pronounced unless there is some lamination (not always a cure). I am yet to come across or find a treatment which stops warping. It would be nice if a manufacturer of such an arm chimes in on this thread, because arms such as: Durand, Shroder, Reed etc all have wood arms/options and they really are the most expensive arms out there.
Wood cut and left to settle over 50 years continue to warp, likewise, even very old wood warps as well. In my experience when a piece is smaller/thinner it is more pronounced unless there is some lamination (not always a cure). I am yet to come across or find a treatment which stops warping. It would be nice if a manufacturer of such an arm chimes in on this thread, because arms such as: Durand, Shroder, Reed etc all have wood arms/options and they really are the most expensive arms out there.
- ...
- 61 posts total
- 61 posts total