Hi,Jon! USA-SCHAFF made tool might not work on Oblong or European #1 brocken tuning pins...If you get in trouble-call me,I have that proper tool to fit #1 tuning pins...It worked many times on Russian made pianos. with that problem...Isaac 818-991-3672 On Aug 3, 2008, at 8:50 AM, Jon Page wrote: > There is a tool called "Broken Pin Extractor". It is a reverse > threaded > cup which fit over the pin, a tuning hammer turns the extractor and > \the threads grip the pin. > Or drive them trough the block if possible, drill a hole in the > support block for the pin to discharge. > > Do not reuse the old, weakened pins. More will break. The holes are > now enlarged > from their removal as well. Replace with larger diameter pins. > -- > > Regards, > > Jon Page
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