Bridges: Chew on this

[Vince Mrykalo]

Tom McNeil writes:
> My understanding is that the "proper" way to drill and insert the bridge pins
> is so that (thinking of a grand) their bottom ends slant toward the middle of
> the bridge.  This seems to be structurally stronger, less likely to split the
> bridge material.  Of course this will be more important in some parts of the
> bridge than in others...

I have thought this way too, but in the bridge recapping class last
year at the national, given by the Snyders, they say not to angle
them toward the center, unless you are near a dog-leg.

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vince mrykalo  rpt

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