James Baker wrote: > How did you remove the broken pin? James, Within the last few months there was quite a bit of discussion about this very topic. You may want to check the archives. However, I'll try to briefly furnish the best two options in my opinion: Note: The tuning pin will fail at the becket hole (reduced cross section). The tuning pin is no longer faceted at this point. The fractured pin leaves about 1/2 inch of stub. 1. There's a tool, about the size and look of a tuning hammer tip, designed to grab and turn out a broken tuning pin (CCW). If I had one when the pin broke, I believe I could have had the stub out of there within 5 minutes. 2. Not having the tool, I had to improvise. I got out the Dremel and, using the smallest grinding tip I had, ground four facets back onto the round pin. When my tuning tip fit, I gave it a couple love taps to engage the pin soundly and cranked CCW. Voila! Came out like (frozen) butter. Incidentally, I didn't have to remove neighboring pins to make room for the Dremel. My pin was in the bass bichords. However, in the treble this could be necessary. Cliff Lesher Winfield, PA
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