> 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 Yes, I do. Probably not as severely, but when I change the pin angle to 0° in your set of calculation variables, I find it still takes 12.5lbs to overcome friction (plus downbearing), and push a string up the pin. Ron N
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