chev235,
If you were able to actually drive the pin out with a punch intact, you are way ahead of the game.
You could use a hand drill, but if you have a drill press, that would be the ticket.
The important thing is to make sure the new hole follows the old hole...if you have a mic or calipers, verify the OD of the new pin and drill a hole that EXACT size through the hinge strap.
Keep in mind that a drilled hole will usually be larger than the size of the drill bit used.
You don't want to go through all this work for a hinge pin fit worse than you started out with.
The pin moves in the piece you are drilling, and is held firm in the other piece, so it must not be a press fit, just a 'perfect' fit.
Stuart
