Bridge pin angle

[Phillip Ford]

>....The more important aspect of this, I think, is that the increased side 
>forces on the pin from the expanding bridge   cap compress the cap around 
>the pin and make it loose at the top. And this happens with every wet 
>cycle of whatever duration and severity.
>
>Ron N

Out of curiosity - do you think this cap compression at the pin would occur 
with a vertical bridge pin (in a vertical hole of course)?

Phil F