Whereas this might work, you may find that the hitch pin is a much harder steel than the cast iron plate. Thus it might be difficult keeping a drill bit centered on the hitch pin. Feel the bottom side of the plate at the hitch pin. Is it drilled through? If so (and I think most are) you might be able to punch the old pin right out the bottom and then just simply tap a new one in. If in doubt at all, just drill a new hole through the cast iron plate right in back of the old hitch pin and tap in a new one. The cast iron is beautiful stuff to drill - real easy and smooth - it's like evenly manufactured maple. Terry Farrell ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Formsma" <john@formsmapiano.com> To: "Pianotech" <pianotech@ptg.org> Sent: Tuesday, May 25, 2004 11:52 AM Subject: RE: hitch up > 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 > > > > Joe Goss > > imatunr@srvinet.com > > www.mothergoosetools.com > > _______________________________________________ > > pianotech list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > pianotech list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives >
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