Frank Cahill wrote: > I was taught to tighten (snug 'em up...don't drive 'em in deeper) all > plate bolts before tuning. I don't do it if I just tuned six months ago, > but definitely on first time customers. I usually get 1/4 to 1/2 turn > on each. > > I was told NOT to tighten the bolts on the Baldwin with accut-hitch > systems or else risk damaging the plate. This info came from a > well-respected RPT/rebuilder. > > 'Course, no one told me how much effort it would take to damage the > plate...so I leave them alone. It's not the plate you're going to damage, but possibly the bolt. That is also unlikely now since Baldwin (years ago) switched to a "very" hard bolt.
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