Oil Tube Damper

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Oil Tube Damper
« on: 26 Nov 2012, 03:28 am »
Dear Herbie:
Just found this oil damped tube apparatus:
http://www.zenn.com.sg/oil_damp_tubes.htm
Would you offer some light?
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Re: Oil Tube Damper
« Reply #1 on: 26 Nov 2012, 03:54 am »
Here's a copy/paste from our website regarding this damper that has been on our website for many years:

Oil-filled bottle. Effective? perhaps. Practical to use? perhaps not.

The copy/paste is from our UltraSonic FAQ sub-page commenting on various tube dampers:

http://herbiesaudiolab.net/compare.htm

Other than that, I can't really offer any "light."

Steve Herbelin
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Re: Oil Tube Damper
« Reply #2 on: 26 Nov 2012, 03:57 am »
Thanks for your prompt reply Herbie, much appreciated.