On 12/3/2011 7:49 AM, Ed Foote wrote: > Greetings, > > Three years ago, I had a hitch pin begin to give way in the plate of a > rather expen$ive grand. It seems that there was a pocket of something > other than cast iron at the particular spot (Eb55). It was under > warranty. Factory recommendation was to install a larger pin, which I > did while accompanied by the dealer's technician. Now, I get a call that > the note is once again totally whacked out and I fear that the pin is > once again beginning to lean into the string's pull. I think the > ultimate solution would be to drill a new hole perhaps an inch farther > distally and just avoid the area. Anybody else deal with something like > this? First time in 35 years I have encountered the situation. > Thanks, I haven't had it happen (yet), but I think you're right. Move the pin back. Ron N
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