Baldwin hitch pin replacement?

[atonal@telusplanet.net]

Jon, 

	Why don't you order some accu-just pins from Baldwin and drill 
& insert 'em? You will have to enlarge the plate holes for them, and 
ensure that the holes are 90 deg. to the plate. 

	However, I wouldn't depend *solely* on the accu-just, it sounds 
like you have *excessive* bearing, and your plate will have to be 
shimmed up. 

Good luck!

Rob Kiddell RPT
atonal@telusplanet.net

> Re: Baldwin grand  H (?)   scale E
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> Can the hitch pins be replaced with tension pins so
> the excessive downbearing can be eased a la 'accu-just',
> rather than raising the height of the plate support dowels?
> 
> The bass, for instance, has 1/4" bearing at the moment. I don't 
> think the summer humidity has moved the bridge that much.
> 
> I was lazy when destringing and did not check bearing (it's only a Baldwin
> :-)
> The tone was lackluster. And the board had a 'thunk' sound when pounded
> with a clenched fist. It is not a candidate for a new board.
> But now the board produces a tone when hit.
> 
> I believe the excessive bearing which was not addressed during the last
> restringing
> killed some of the tone and hopefully the board has sprung back a little.
> Big hope.  :-)
> 
> In any case, that's what I have to work with and I'm hoping for a simple
> solution
> to the bearing issue.
> 
> If I pull the plate again, I'll set the bearing with wood screws set in the
> plate
> bolt holes for adjusting height as Chris Robinson explained during one of
> his classes.   'Accu-just' would be nice too.
> 
> Regards,
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> Jon Page,  Harwich Port,  Cape Cod,  Mass.  mailto:jpage@capecod.net
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