Small Bridge Pin Source

[Ron Nossaman]

>Hi folks. I am repinning the bridges on an old square grand today (or rather
>I was) when I realized I do not have the proper size pin for the treble
>area. The old pins were 0.068" diameter. This would be a about a #5 pin. I
>checked catalogs from Pianotek, Schaff  & APSCO and the smallest pins they
>have are #6 pins which are 0.076" diameter. It is super tight quarters in
>this area of the bridge, and I fear that using the #6 pins may cause
>problems. Anyone know of a source for #5 pins?
>
>Terry Farrell


Just out of curiosity, I checked out a couple of web listings of
harpsichord supplies and only found 0.063" pins. A #26 flange center pin is
0.066", for what it's worth. They're in the APSCO and Pianotek catalogs. I
don't know that they are hard enough material for bridge pins, but... 

Ron N