I have some larger than 1/16" and unusually shaped pivot holes in a couple restores I am presently tackling. I have read the method of filling and re-drilling the pivot, but without a drill press it means one more angle that could be wrong and cause an uncentered close.

My idea is to use electrical tape (hopefully just a few layers) around the pin to take up the little bit of slack. The only issues I can think of are the tape coming slightly undone and causing the opening/closing to be gummed up or maybe the tape compressing and the pivot becoming loose soon after pinning.

Written opinions welcomed in addition to the poll votes.