<HTML>In a message dated 1/17/2002 4:05:01 PM Pacific Standard Time, davidlovepianos@earthlink.net writes:    David I would talk to Ron Nossaman about this as he has a lot of practical experience with this system.       Dale Erwin <BLOCKQUOTE TYPE=CITE style="BORDER-LEFT: #0000ff 2px solid; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px">Subj:Baldwin accu-hitch pins Date:1/17/2002 4:05:01 PM Pacific Standard Time From:<A HREF="mailto:davidlovepianos@earthlink.net">davidlovepianos@earthlink.net</A> Reply-to:<A HREF="mailto:pianotech@ptg.org">pianotech@ptg.org</A> To:<A HREF="mailto:pianotech@ptg.org">pianotech@ptg.org</A> Sent from the Internet I recently assessed a Baldwin D with accu hitch pins.  After measuring the bearing in several places I found that the piano generally was set up with negative rear bearing (Lowell Gauge).  I am considering adjusting the rear bearing in order to get the overall bearing where I want it.  What is the general procedure for doing this?  Does one measure each string in each section?  Or is there a way to set the end strings, for example, of each section and somehow put all the strings on the same plane?  Do you have to let off the tension to move the string down (in this case) the hitch pin?  Or can I just tap it down with a brass rod?  Input is appreciated. David Love </BLOCKQUOTE> </HTML>