Broken Hitch Pin

[Fred Sturm]

Hi Phil,
	THe one and only time I ran into that, I drilled it out (center punched 
first) and replaced it with a short piece of 16 penny nail (which happened 
to be the same diameter). Hitch pins are pretty soft metal, so they drill 
reasonably easily. They are typically perpendicular to the plate when 
inserted, then bent over. So drill perpendicular. As long as you can get a 
good centerpunch close to the middle, it shouldn't be a big deal. THen 
pound in your replacement (I expect an assortment of nails will provide you 
with the right diameter. Cut to length with hack saw, put it in a vise and 
dress the end to look reasonably like the originals). ANd bend it over with 
a hammer and drift.
Regards,
Fred Sturm
University of New Mexico

--On Tuesday, July 29, 2003 5:05 PM -0400 Phil Bondi <tito@philbondi.com> 
wrote:

> I just did a search through 20 Years Of Journals and came up empty on this
> subject. Maybe I'm not searching correctly..don't know.
>
> Anyway, I need to repair a broken hitch pin..Grand piano..plate is in, and
> it is strung.
>
> I've never done this repair, so be gentle with me.
>
> Thanks,
> -Phil Bondi (Fl.)
> phil@philbondi.com
>
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