<html> <body> Terry, At 04:47 AM 6/11/05, you wrote: <blockquote type=cite class=cite cite="">Ummmm, a micrometer?</blockquote> Thanks. I didn't want to go there. Although I should have! :-) Avery <blockquote type=cite class=cite cite="">  I know you are looking for more, but I just couldn't help myself! The balance rail pins are usually round, so yes, just mic them. The front rail pins are usually oval so place the micrometer on the pin and rotate it until you get the smallest measurement (you can usually eyeball the proper position pretty easily). Some pianos will have oval balance rail pins, and do them likewise.   Do you have a good micrometer? You'll need one.   I am one of those tool-heads that advocates buying high-quality tools. If you buy cheap you usually regret it. However, I have been using a $10 micrometer for many years now and for whatever reason is it dead accurate and has always worked like a charm. I bought it because I was just starting out, didn't feel like spending oodles of bucks on something I didn't know much about. I got lucky. <a href="http://www.wttool.com/p/1251-0005"> http://www.wttool.com/p/1251-0005</a>   Terry Farrell <dl> <dd>  <dd>Hi everyone, just a quick question. <dd>  <dd>How does one accurately mic front and balance rail pins? <dd>  <dd>  <dd>Thanks in advance, <dd>Matthew </dl></blockquote></body> </html>