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What probably happened is that people found it too fiddly to hook the two outer springs into their correct holes, and inserted them into the outer holes instead. Sausage fingers.
The ‘fan’ can actually cause odd noises and tuning problems because the two outer springs rotate slightly on their attachment points and can sometimes stick.
There is a difference in feel with more springs set loosely vs fewer set tighter, but neither is inherently better. More can sometimes give marginally better tuning stability, but other factors are usually more important.
"Take these three items, some WD-40, a vise grip, and a roll of duct tape. Any man worth his salt can fix almost any problem with this stuff alone." - Walt Kowalski
"Only two things are infinite - the universe, and human stupidity. And I'm not sure about the universe." - Albert Einstein
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"Take these three items, some WD-40, a vise grip, and a roll of duct tape. Any man worth his salt can fix almost any problem with this stuff alone." - Walt Kowalski
"Only two things are infinite - the universe, and human stupidity. And I'm not sure about the universe." - Albert Einstein
The screws / claw / springs / block stuff looks very Heath Robinson but I guess it has worked.
Also modern standard tuners really are a crap idea.
"Take these three items, some WD-40, a vise grip, and a roll of duct tape. Any man worth his salt can fix almost any problem with this stuff alone." - Walt Kowalski
"Only two things are infinite - the universe, and human stupidity. And I'm not sure about the universe." - Albert Einstein
Every machinehead holds the string in place before winding, with a sharp kink through the hole. Personally I do the 'half back turn and trap under' method which is totally slip-proof.
I also do something similar on slotted posts for the top two strings, which can otherwise slip out of the hole under tension - poke the string down the hole as normal, but then go a half turn the wrong way round the post, back across the slot, then wind on normally.
Either of those are as secure as locking heads and only take slightly longer once you get the technique.
"Take these three items, some WD-40, a vise grip, and a roll of duct tape. Any man worth his salt can fix almost any problem with this stuff alone." - Walt Kowalski
"Only two things are infinite - the universe, and human stupidity. And I'm not sure about the universe." - Albert Einstein