Baldwin accujust hitch pins

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Hello Ed,

Yes, the tight pins definitely stand in the way of a
good tuning.  The friction between the strings and the
felt on the plate (by the pins) is another tuning
obstacle.

There is a very interesting patent by Mr. Conklin
(formerly of Baldwin) about tuning pins without a pin
block.  He addressed the torque problem in some
detail.

Vladan

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Greetings, 
     I suggest that the greatest cause of instability
in Baldwins is their 
insane pin torque.  I have measured over 200 in/lbs in
some and have had one 
fine old tuning hammer break while attempting to tune
one.  I no longer take them 
on, (arthritis in the wrist made that a no-brainer).  
Regards,  
Ed Foote RPT 



	
		
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