Hi David, The roller pins come out quite easily, Just squeeze them with a little, with vice grips and they will twist out. The pins should be available from one of your local machine supply companies, or a large auto supply company, Save lots on time, shipping, and cost. To install the new ones, Squeeze and insert with slit to the rear. Once started, tap with a small hammer to get the elevation right. I cut a little block of maple to the right thickness, to use as a template, so I don't hammer them in too far. Hope this helps. Roger At 05:34 PM 8/9/02 -0500, you wrote: >Baldwin has a booklet with technical information about restringing a piano >with accu-just hitch pins. Right now it is very difficult to get through >to Baldwin Technical Service Department, so good luck on getting that >information. Your best bet is someone on the list who can send you a copy >of the booklet. Best Wishes! > >I have a question of my own. I am submitting a bid for restringing a 1966 >SF-10 for a dealer. The piano was in Florida before, so the tuning pins >and strings are extremely rusty. However, the soundboard and bridges >look very nice. The Accu-just hitch pins have some rust. Is it possible >to clean up the rust on these? Or is it necessary to replace the >accu-just hitch pins? And, how hard is it to replace them? > >Thanks! > >David Vanderhoofven >Joplin, MO > > >At 08:41 PM 8/8/02, you wrote: >>Dear list, >> >>I am about to restring a Baldwin SD with accu hitch pins. Can some kind soul >>give me info on how to do this? >> >>Ray >> >>Ray Breakall >>Piano Technician >>University of Richmond >>Richmond, VA >>(804)287-6342 Roger
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