Bill, You might try the so-called "particle board" screws. These are generally available at well equipped hardware stores. They are not brass, but they do have what is called a "zinc & yellow" plating, i.e., zinc with a yellow chromate wash. From a distance this finish resembles brass. In this case you'll probably not be able to tell the difference. The advantage being that the heads are a bit larger, the threads are a bit sharper and deeper -- i.e., less likely to strip out in the end-grain of the lid panel -- and they are not likely to break. If this doesn't work, try McFeeley's (sp?) or one of the other specialty woodworking catalogs and look for "cabinet" screws. These also have larger heads. -- ddf ------------------------- Maxpiano wrote: > List- > > A university I tune for has a Baldwin SD(10?) that had the screw heads pull > right through the holes in the long piano hinge letting the front half of the > lid come loose. The screw heads were just barely larger than the holes. I > managed to get it back together, hoping it would not separate again before a > proper repair could be made. > > The dealer was of no help. His technician came out, looked, claimed there > was no problem. > > I got out some #6 oval head screws I had from American, but their heads were > even smaller. Does anyone have a solution short of ordering a new hinge? > > Bill Maxim, RPT
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