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
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