On Fri, 12 Jan 2007 09:00:13 -0600, "Ellestad"
wrote:

I need two short piano hinges, approx. 24 inches. I'm thinking about sawing
a 48 inch hinge in half. Will I have any problem with the pin staying put?

No.
We saw them up all the time with no problems. I don't know what holds
that thing in but it won't come out.

Mike O.