Fallboard hinge pin

[Gordon Holley]

Jon, would you mind an explanation on the "fish-tail" tool used to 
remove the agraffe as you suggested here.  I hadn't heard of this 
tool yet and is it available from a tool supplier such as Schraff?
Thanks, Gordon Holley, Goshen, IN

On 21 Dec 2001, at 8:58, Jon Page wrote:

> At 08:01 AM 12/21/2001 -0500, you wrote:
> >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
> 
> remove the pin from the other side to see if it is threaded or a straight pin.
> If it is threaded, use the agraffe removing 'fish-tail' tool.
> 
> If that doesn't work, try a Dremel bit in there to make a slot or reasonable
> facsimile and jam a toolin to back out the threads.
> 
> Can it be driven deeper and a pin installed over it?
> 
> A new pin could be made from a round head wood screw. This type screw is best
> because of the straight shoulder. Cut the head off and cut a slot in the 
> end and install.
> 
> Regards,
> 
> Jon Page,   piano technician
> Harwich Port, Cape Cod, Mass.
> mailto:jonpage@mediaone.net
> http://www.stanwoodpiano.com
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