Phil, I'm assuming that the pin is fairly small in diameter - perhaps around 1/8" or so. You can buy a broken screw extractor (I see one in the Pianotek catalog, page B-21) to drill around the pin, glue in a wood plug, and then redrill for the new pin. It should be a fairly straightforward repair. Respectfully, Jon >I had a customer with a Schumann grand that had the fallboard hinge pin >broken off inside the case. The broken-off pin must be a quarter inch deep >inside the wood of the case so there is no way I could get a grip on it. I >told the owner that I would order a new pin and drill the old one out, but >how am I going to do this? I can't reposition the pin as it must go exactly >in the same spot in order for the fallboard to close correctly. Is there a >small tool that will back-out this broken-off part? Is there other hinge >hardware that I could substitute? Or should I recommend a carpenter? >Anyone know Norm Abrams' phone number? >Phil Ryan >Miami Beach Jon Ralinovsky Piano Technician Department of Music Miami University 513/529-6548
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