Typically, how long do you need to heat them and how long do you let them cool? David Love davidlovepianos@earthlink.net > [Original Message] > From: Roger Jolly <roger.j@sasktel.net> > To: <davidlovepianos@earthlink.net>; Pianotech <pianotech@ptg.org> > Date: 7/16/2003 7:34:47 PM > Subject: Re: Glued in bridge pins > > Hi Dave, > Use a 100 watt soldering iron to heat the pins I've always > been able to get them out when set in epoxy. Just make sure they are so hot > you can't touch them. > Let them cool before trying to pull. > > Regards Roger > > > At 07:18 PM 7/16/2003 -0700, you wrote: > > >Here's an interesting dilemma. Redoing a MH 1923 AA. Board is nice. Good > >crown, nice ring. The bridge has taken a bit of a beating, literally. > >Someone used a sledge to tap down the strings and the top of the bridge > >needs resurfacing. So, pull the bridge pins, right? It appears that they > >have been set and glued. Some are set so deep that there is barely enough > >above the surface to hold the string, much less get a grip with pliers. I > >don't want to replace the board and the customer doesn't want me to. Is my > >best alternative to chisel away the bridge cap where I can get a grip on > >the pins and pull them free and recap? Any other suggestions would be > >appreciated. > > > >David Love > >davidlovepianos@earthlink.net > > > > > > > >_______________________________________________ > >pianotech list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives >
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