Glued in bridge pins

[Jeannie Grassi]

David,
Check out TT&T, Piano Technicians Journal, June 2002.  There was a
description and illustration of this gadget.  (Inspired by Joe Garrett.
:>))

jeannie

Jeannie Grassi, RPT
Associate Editor, Piano Technicians Journal
mailto:jgrassi@silverlink.net 

-----Original Message-----
From: pianotech-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org] On
Behalf Of David Love
Sent: Wednesday, July 16, 2003 9:57 PM
To: Pianotech; pianotech@ptg.org
Subject: Re: Glued in bridge pins


I'm having a hard time visualizing this, but then, I've never used a
dent
puller.  I'll check it out while I ponder my options and sharpen my
chisels.  $&#*%(@*^T@!*!$#@&*(!@%#^&%#!)@*#$(&!!!

David Love
davidlovepianos@earthlink.net


> [Original Message]
> From: Joseph Garrett <joegarrett@earthlink.net>
> To: <pianotech@ptg.org>
> Date: 7/16/2003 9:21:00 PM
> Subject: Re: Glued in bridge pins
>
> David Love said: "Any other suggestions would be
> appreciated." (Regarding extracting the bridge pins)
>
> David,
> I mentioned this tool before. Because it's so big I can't scan it,
(still
no
> Digital Camera wha!).
> Go to the Auto parts store and get a cheap Dent Puller. Go to the
Hardware
> Store and get Two nuts that fit the thread on the shaft of the dent
puller.
> Go to the local Welder and have him weld one of the nuts on the
adjustor
of
> a pair of Vice Grips, (8"). Use the second nut to "lock" the shaft on
the
> pliers. Grab hold of them nasty bridge pins, (real tight), and give
the
> puller a whack. If you do it right the pins will come out with one
whack!
> <G>
> Best Regards,
>
> Joe Garrett, RPT, (Oregon)
>
> Been There, Didn't Like It, So I'm Here To Stay! [G}
>
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