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<div style="font-size:84%">'''[http://www.ChimeMaster.com Home] > [[Chime_Master_Help|Help]] > [[Survey_information_and_forms|Survey]] '''</div><br /> | <div style="font-size:84%">'''[http://www.ChimeMaster.com Home] > [[Chime_Master_Help|Help]] > [[Survey_information_and_forms|Survey]] '''</div><br /> | ||
To provide the equipment and mounting hardware to fit your bell, we need good measurements. Photos of the tower and closeups of the bell are also helpful. | To provide the equipment and mounting hardware to fit your bell, we need good measurements. Photos of the tower and closeups of the bell are also helpful. | ||
== Survey forms == | == Survey forms == | ||
PDF file downloads are available on our [[Survey | PDF file downloads are available on our [[Bell_survey_forms|'''Survey Forms''']] download page. | ||
Fill out one form per bell. In addition to the dimensions, be sure to include the following information on the form. | Fill out one form per bell. In addition to the dimensions, be sure to include the following information on the form. | ||
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* Your name | * Your name | ||
* Date | * Date | ||
* Number of the bell (largest = 1, | * Number of the bell (largest = bell number 1, smallest = bell number [total bells]) | ||
* Foundry (if found on the bell's inscription) | * Foundry (if found on the bell's inscription) | ||
* Date bell was cast (if found on the inscription or other historic documents) | * Date bell was cast (if found on the inscription or other historic documents) | ||
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== Survey tools and equipment == | == Survey tools and equipment == | ||
* Sharpie pen | * Sharpie pen | ||
* Chalk | |||
* Tape measure or carpenter's rule | * Tape measure or carpenter's rule | ||
* Straight edge as long as diameter of the bell's mouth | * Straight edge as long as diameter of the bell's mouth | ||
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* Optional dial caliper for bolt measurements | * Optional dial caliper for bolt measurements | ||
* Optional exterior caliper for finding thickest part of sound bow: strike point | * Optional exterior caliper for finding thickest part of sound bow: strike point | ||
* Camera (smartphone) for tower photos, closeups of the inside top of the bell and any inscriptions | * Camera (smartphone) for tower photos, closeups of the inside top of the bell and any inscriptions. Use chalk to indicate bell number in photos. | ||
* Audio recorder (app on a smartphone) is important if we are automating a chime or carillon so we provide an appropriate music library | * Audio recorder (app on a smartphone) is important if we are automating a chime or carillon so we provide an appropriate music library | ||
== Measurements == | == Measurements == | ||