Pulling key pins, was key bushings

[ted simmons]

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.
> 
> 
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