<HTML><FONT FACE=arial,helvetica><FONT SIZE=2>In a message dated 12/18/01 1:21:44 PM Central Standard Time, stephen_airy@yahoo.com writes:
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<BR><BLOCKQUOTE TYPE=CITE style="BORDER-LEFT: #0000ff 2px solid; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px">What would you say is the limit on how far a bridge
<BR>pin can be pushed out of its socket before it's time
<BR>to repair it? The speaking length bridge pin for the
<BR>right string on the highest bichord in my upright has
<BR>been recently pushed out at least the diameter of the
<BR>bridge pin if not farther, but it's not yet giving me
<BR>noticeable false beats or other problems, and it's
<BR>holding its tune so far...
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<BR>Stephen:
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<BR>My first thought is, if it is not doing any harm, leave well enough alone. On the other hand, you never know when this will become a problem. Therefore, if you have the time now, fix it.
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<BR>Wim </FONT></HTML>