hitch up

[John Formsma]

Joe,

I don't think I qualify for much wisdom, but I'll put 2¢ in.

Is the pin at an angle which prevents drilling it out? Possibly remove
the bottom board and tilt the piano to get at the bass pins? Maybe a
Dremel with the flexible shaft attachment might work without bottom
board removal. I'm just guessing in case you can't tell. :-)

Though I've never replaced a hitch pin, I've replaced an upper plate pin
with a nail. Just off the top, that would be what I would try. I'd
probably have to re-do it after it didn't work the first time. That's
usually how I end up learning. <g>

John Formsma

> -----Original Message-----
> From: pianotech-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org]On
> Behalf Of Joe And Penny Goss
> Sent: Tuesday, May 25, 2004 10:37 AM
> To: Pianotech
> Subject: hitch up
>
>
>
> Hi all
> Here is a question that came up at our  chapter meeting yesterday.
> I told John that I would get the wisdom of the list.
> I do remember that this has been addressed  here on the list,
> but it seems
> like it was years ago, and I was thinking that someone may
> offer different
> ways to make this repair.
>
> <As a follow-up on our conversation earlier today, I
> would like to get some expert opinion on how to
> replace a hitch pin in a vertical piano that is broken
> off flush with the plate.  Can this be done safely
> without removing the plate?  Restringing is not
> otherwise required nor desired.
>
> Thanks, John  >
>
> Joe Goss
> imatunr@srvinet.com
> www.mothergoosetools.com
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> Joe Goss
> imatunr@srvinet.com
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