Fix a door that's missing a pin

Dollhouse Repairs: Re-Pin an 00085 Door

Supplies:

Drill with 1/8" drillbit
Masking tape
Staple
Hemostat or plyers

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This door doesn't have its pin and won't stay hinged RePinDoor000L.jpg

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The Door and the Frame do have holes for the pin, though RePinDoor00L.jpg

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I have drilled an access hole to show you the bottom of the threshold RePinDoor01L.jpg

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The hole for the pin is 2 13/32 from the front edge of the Foundation and 6 13/32 from the left edge RePinDoor02L.jpg

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Marking the thickness of the Foundation on the drill bit RePinDoor03L.jpg

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Now I will know when to slow down RePinDoor04L.jpg

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2 13/32 from the Front Edge RePinDoor05L.jpg

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6 13/32 from the left edge RePinDoor06L.jpg

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Drilling at the exact place beneath the pin - take care to drill really straight RePinDoor07L.jpg

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When I get close to the tape I slow down until I feel it break thru RePinDoor08L.jpg

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I will use the wire from a staple for the replacement pin RePinDoor09L.jpg

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straightened and held with a hemostat RePinDoor10L.jpg

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I had to poke around for a while to find the pin hole RePinDoor11L.jpg

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Pin in the top of the door RePinDoor12L.jpg

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Tip it in position feeding the pin into the top hole RePinDoor13L.jpg

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Back off on the bottom pin and put the door into the opening all the way RePinDoor15L.jpg

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Feel around until you find the pin hole in the Door RePinDoor16L.jpg

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Push the wire all the way in RePinDoor17L.jpg

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Test the door - it swings! RePinDoor18L.jpg

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Cover the hole with a plug or tape to keep the pin from falling out RePinDoor20L.jpg