David, If you have the old Mahaffee sp? coil lifter, rob the weight off and use ( I think it is 3/16" ) a bolt about 4" long in a small vise grip plier. You will need to grind off the threads to match the end of the adjusting screw that is in the tool. Also you will want a small washer at the end to help pinch your self <G> ouch watch out. Most will come out but a little heat may be needed like a few seconds with a solder iron. Joe Goss imatunr@srvinet.com www.mothergoosetools.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "David Love" <davidlovepianos@earthlink.net> To: "Pianotech" <pianotech@ptg.org> Sent: Wednesday, July 16, 2003 8:55 PM Subject: Re: Glued in bridge pins > 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 > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > pianotech list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives
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