Accu hitch pins

[Vanderhoofven]

Baldwin has a booklet with technical information about restringing a piano 
with accu-just hitch pins.  Right now it is very difficult to get through 
to Baldwin Technical Service Department, so good luck on getting that 
information.  Your best bet is someone on the list who can send you a copy 
of the booklet.  Best Wishes!

I have a question of my own.  I am submitting a bid for restringing a 1966 
SF-10 for a dealer.  The piano was in Florida before, so the tuning pins 
and strings are extremely rusty.   However, the soundboard and bridges look 
very nice.  The Accu-just hitch pins have some rust.  Is it possible to 
clean up the rust on these?  Or is it necessary to replace the accu-just 
hitch pins?  And, how hard is it to replace them?

Thanks!

David Vanderhoofven
Joplin, MO


At 08:41 PM 8/8/02, you wrote:
>Dear list,
>
>I am about to restring a Baldwin SD with accu hitch pins. Can some kind soul
>give me info on how to do this?
>
>Ray
>
>Ray Breakall
>Piano Technician
>University of Richmond
>Richmond, VA
>(804)287-6342