Curved Pbox hinge pins

[flehto]

All the pins in my builds are made from 1/16 dia music wire except the pin for a curved Pbox hinge...there I use flexible baling wire. How many others use baling wire in the curved hinges?.....Fred

[Mike Brooks]

All the pins in my builds are made from 1/16 dia music wire except the pin for a curved Pbox hinge...there I use flexible baling wire. How many others use baling wire in the curved hinges?.....Fred

I use that springy piano wire. I have been told here a patch box hinge can not be curved. I often attain the impossible....

[Pukka Bundook]

Mike,
  The impossible just takes a bit longer, that's all.      :-)
Not knowing it was impossible helped me, and I just did it anyway.
Ignorance is bliss...

[Tim Crosby]

http://www.flintriflesmith.com/ToolsandTechniques/making_a_curved_box_hinge.htm

[rich pierce]

I’ve used thin, race wheel quality bicycle wheel spokes. Generally I hunt around for stuff. Long finishing nails for example.

[D. Taylor Sapergia]

I use 1/16" welding rod for my hing pins and ramrod pipe retaining pins.  It is mild steel, takes the lid's curve easily and stays that way.  A single drop of oil on the hinge works a treat.