Hi John, Use my level in a pinch. The .003 thickness of a piece of paper will move the bubble from center to the line. Two thicknesses is .006 and that is at the edge of the brass window. Measure fore and aft of the bridge with the window always facing in the same direction. Joe Goss RPT Mother Goose Tools imatunr@srvinet.com www.mothergoosetools.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Ross" <jrpiano@win.eastlink.ca> To: "Pianotech" <pianotech@ptg.org> Sent: Saturday, October 22, 2005 11:46 AM Subject: Re: Accu-just System > For those with no bubble gauge, would it be possible to use one of those 3 > legged things, from a supply house, and a feeler gauge. > If so, is there a conversion table, so many thousandths equals a degree? > John M. Ross > Windsor, Nova Scotia, Canada > jrpiano@win.eastlink.ca > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Ron Nossaman" <rnossaman@cox.net> > To: "Pianotech" <pianotech@ptg.org> > Sent: Saturday, October 22, 2005 12:43 AM > Subject: Re: Accu-just System > > > > > >> I have a few Questions about the Baldwin with the Accu-just System. I > >> would like to know if there is a special tool for setting downbearing on > >> Accu-just hitch pin? When adjusting do you have to release tension of the > >> string? > >> Jack Houweling > > > > Hi Jack. > > Time out ----- orient. > > > > There is no special tool, other than a bubble gage to directly measure the > > bearing angle. It is not necessary or desirable to lower string tension > > for the adjustment. > > > > Now, what are you planning on adjusting, within what circumstances, and > > why? > > > > Ron N > > _______________________________________________ > > pianotech list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives > > > > _______________________________________________ > pianotech list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives
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