hinge pins

[Bob Sadowski]

Clyde,
    Check your local hardware's stock of brass rod.  I've had to fabricate
new pins on more than one occaison.  Bend a 90 angle and finish the ends off
on a grinder.  They end up looking as good as the supply house ones.

Bob Sadowski
Erie, PA

-----Original Message-----
From: Clyde Hollinger <cedel@redrose.net>
To: pianotech@ptg.org <pianotech@ptg.org>
Date: Tuesday, July 21, 1998 7:56 AM
Subject: hinge pins


>Friends:
>
>What do you do when you need a hinge pin in an unavailable size?  I
>bought all the sizes Schaff offers, but still I almost never have the
>size I need.  I have trouble making myself just stick a nail in the
>hole, but if that's the best option then I guess that's what I'll do.
>Thanks!
>
>Clyde Hollinger, RPT
>Lititz, PA
>