<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN"> <HTML><HEAD> <META HTTP-EQUIV="Content-Type" CONTENT="text/html; = charset=iso-8859-1"> <META content="MSHTML 5.00.2314.1000" name=GENERATOR></HEAD> <BODY> <DIV>Hi, Roger,</DIV> <DIV>   Does this mean that if I only = put in a set of bass strings, I don't have to detune the treble to take stress off = the plate? That would make the job much easier.</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Richard</DIV> <BLOCKQUOTE style="MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px"> <DIV align=left class=OutlookMessageHeader dir=ltr>-----Original Message----- From: = pianotech-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org]On Behalf Of Roger Jolly Sent: Tuesday, June 24, 2003 7:54 PM To: Pianotech Subject: RE: Accu-Just Hitch Pins </DIV> Hi = Richard,           &= nbsp;        It's no big deal, I was erring on the side of caution, as I have seen = some very strange things with the hitch pins over the years.   If = Baldwin does not get back to you, contact me off list and I will look up the = data for you. Ideally you will need a compound bearing gauge.  That's = the one with a bubble on it.   You have to get the treble bridge = strung, up to pitch, and bearing set, before you even begin to start on the bass stringing. Regards Roger At 05:39 PM = 6/24/2003 -0500, you wrote: <BLOCKQUOTE class=cite cite type="cite">My major problem is I'm alone = here in Panama. There are no other technicians around that could possibly = help me in a dream. If this Baldwin is so particular as to how the string is = put around the hitch pin, God help the ambassador's piano if she gives the job = to someone other than me. I will have to buy a down bearing gauge and = learn how to use it. I have already sent an email to Baldwin to get = information as to the stinging scheme and the down bearing measurements. Thanks for = the input.   Richard <DL> <DD>-----Original Message----- <DD>From: pianotech-bounces@ptg.org [<A href="mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org" eudora="autourl">mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org</A>]On Behalf = Of Roger Jolly <DD>Sent: Tuesday, June 24, 2003 10:31 AM <DD>To: Pianotech <DD>Subject: Re: Accu-Just Hitch Pins <DD>Hi Richard, = <DD>           &nb= sp;       Contact Baldwin for a copy of their stringing guide, that way you = can correctly set the baring.   If it's unavailable, get an experienced local tech to walk you through the process. <DD>This vintage of piano had Sycrotone strings, the core wire was = a few sizes too small, and too close to the percentage break point, and = was prone to breakage.   If you order the strings from = Mappes, you will get a set of modified strings that will work just = fine. <DD>Hope this is helpful <DD>Roger <DD>At 10:10 AM 6/24/2003 -0500, you wrote: <BLOCKQUOTE class=cite cite type="cite"> <DD>Hi, all, <DD>   What is there that is special = about the Accu-Just Hitch Pins that a technician should know before he = starts taking strings off? I may put a set of bass strings on a Baldwin = M, but I am not familiar with the design of this piano. <DD>   <DD>Richard</DD></BLOCKQUOTE></DD></DL></BLOCKQUOTE></BLOCKQU= OTE></BODY></HTML>