The June, 2002 Journal has a vise-grip assembly that I've used to pull key pins. It's on page 8. Ted Simmons > From: Jeff Tanner <jtanner@mozart.sc.edu> > Reply-To: College and University Technicians <caut@ptg.org> > Date: Fri, 20 Dec 2002 09:25:46 -0500 > To: College and University Technicians <caut@ptg.org> > Subject: Re:Pulling key pins, was key bushings > > Fred, list, > I wish I could remember where I saw it, perhaps at one of the vendor's > tables at the recent North Carolina Regional, but somewhere I've seen a > tool designed specifically for pulling key pins. > > Anybody know what I'm talking about, where I might have seen it, who offers > it, or whether it's worth it? > > Thanks for the great post Fred. Now, if I could only order some center > pins and bushing cloth for those practice room grands. > > Jeff > > > Fred wrote: >> BTW, for anyone who doesn't know, the easy way to remove key pins is >> to use >> a pair of "dikes" (the auto mechanic's term for diagonal cutting pliers) >> and a >> piece of 1/4 - 3/8" dowel or square stock. Use the wood as a fulcrum, >> about 1/2" >> away from the pin. Grab the pin with the tip of the dikes at the pin's >> bottom and >> pry up about 3/16". Release and grab again at the bottom. Three pries and >> it's >> out. Pound in the new one. Half a minute, max. No sweat, no cussing (compared >> to pulling with pliers or vice grips). _Grab_ the pin with the dikes. Make >> a dimple >> in each side. No slip that way. You're going to throw it away. > > > _______________________________________________ > caut list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives
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