Mounting Depth...

[Cannon]

I'm not usually one to analyze things like mounting depth, but my BBSM has me curious. It is less than flush-mounted by 1/16". As in, the bottom of the spring sits 1/16" below the top of the handle.

To all you other BBSM owners out there, what is the mounting depth on your gripper?

To anyone, how much does the mounting depth need to change to significantly affect the strength of the gripper?

[Matt Brouse]

I will take a look at mine. But honestly, just squeeze really hard.

[Cannon]

I will take a look at mine. But honestly, just squeeze really hard.

Thanks, Matt. Believe me, I do more squeezing than analyzing, but this gripper just seems freaky.

I'm not concerned about how any of this affects my training, just curious about what I've got going on.

[JoeGrip]

Most BB's are like that. At least the 10 that I own are.

[PowerHouse]

My GM is like your SM. I just mesured my SM and it is flush mounted.

[Cannon]

Thanks, guys. This satisfies my curiosity. I hereby dub my BBSM "normal".

[viper]

i dont own beef builders, but i have two different IM #3's, both have wide spreads, an one is close to flush mounted, the other is much deeper, its so much deeper that the top of the handles grind against the spring as you close it - the deep mounted gripper is much harder to close, it makes a difference

[acorn]

Yeah, I checked my BBSM when I got it awhile back and it was flush, so are my BBE, and BBSE

- Aaron

[Number Ten Ox]

Just checked my COC's and HG grippers and not one of my springs is level with the top of my handles. So are all my grippers easier than normal? I can't compare to anyone else as I'm the only guy I know who owns any...

[handgripperman]

Most Beef builder's have 1/16-1/8 mounting. unless if they are the older ones.

[3djim]

I'm not usually one to analyze things like mounting depth, but my BBSM has me curious. It is less than flush-mounted by 1/16". As in, the bottom of the spring sits 1/16" below the top of the handle.

To all you other BBSM owners out there, what is the mounting depth on your gripper?

To anyone, how much does the mounting depth need to change to significantly affect the strength of the gripper?

Cannon:

I ran my gripper program for a BB Super Master and obtained the following results.

First assume,

1) Handle Spread = 2.75"

2) Wire Diam = .275"

3) Inside Coil Diam = .915"

Then vary Mount from 0.0", 1/16", 1/8".

The Force-To-Close at handle center was computed to be:

243 lbsF at Mount = 0"

234 lbsF at Mount = 1/16"

225 lbsF at Mount = 1/8"

Although the numerical values might not be exact, they are in a close ball park to what is found on a' typical' SM. Since I kept all the SM geometric variables constant in the simulation, EXCEPT Mount, the change in FTC is probably meaningful, i.e. ~10 lbs F for a 1/16" Mount change.

The results will change depending on which gripper one studies. I would be glad to run other moidels, or other assumed data, if you are interested.

--- Jim

[lifesnotfair]

How do I measure the mounting depth?

[3djim]

How do I measure the mounting depth?

Distance from plane of handle top to closest pt on outer part of coil. A picture was posted on the GripBoard. search on spring depth or posts by FrankyBoy.

[3djim]

How do I measure the mounting depth?

Here is link:

http://www.gripboard.com/index.php?act=mod...si&img=1379

[Crotchulla]

How do I measure the mounting depth?

I'm glad I wasn't the only one who didn't know. Now what number am I looking for? Do most companies use a certain mount?

[Timmy]

The mounting on my Elite is 1/16" deeper then flush.