In regards to the: Moutrie spinet from Hong Kong loose pin problem. << Remove pin. Dip a hammer shank in CA glue, swab the inside of the hole, spray kicker in the hole, wait a minute, replace pin, replace coil over pin & insert becket, and tighten. voila. >> While you have the pin out, you might want to see if there is a crack across the hole and determine if the pinblock is split. ( The original author said the loose pins were all right side strings) MAGLITE flashlights are great. Get the 6 inch long one, go to an outdoor store, like REI, and get a fiberoptic attachment for about $5.00. It fits over the end of the flashlight and leads the light to the end of a 3/32" diameter fiberoptic cable about 6 inches long. The light dispersal at the end of the cable can be controlled by twisting the head of the flashlight. Stick it into the pin hole, lighting the hole from the bottom, and you should be able to see a crack if there is one. This tool arrangement can also be used to spotlight some hard to see screws. For instance, the fiberoptic cable can be stuck behind an upright jack to illuminate the hammer butt flange screw of the next note in need of tightening. Bill Simon Phoenix
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