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Just thought I would pass on a neat trick I found for replacing a worn hinge pin in the window opening hardware on my new '54. The old pin, with "expanded" low profile terminations had worn out and was flopping around in the yoke bracket that is attached to the door. A machine screw would have worked nice, but there was no room for the head and nut. I found that a standard aluminum binding post in a 5/8" length worked just fine These are binding posts used to bind notebook paper, and they have very low profile terminations on each end which allow the window closing lever to fully nest over the complete assembly when the window is closed. The binding post is slightly larger that the original pin, which was just fine as it let me drill out the fittings and close the tolerances for a more "tightly" working mechanism
I found my binding posts at the corner hardware store in the specialty fastner section for a whopping 45 cents

Yes, and they are also available in a variety of lengths at office supply houses, stationers, etc.

U am trying to imagine the solution you describe. Do you have any pictures?

Place a "dab" of RTV / Silicone on the screwthreads to prevent loosening from vibration.

One caution is you use these post - they are made of very soft aluminum so will wear out rather quickly. Carry some spares.

Fortunately they are in a very low stress function. Mine are now 7 years old and showing no wear.

Ah, I get it now. Nice idea. Thanks.