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size=2>Hi,</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=721221912-05092002><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff =
size=2>I
would suggest using a screwdriver or a dowel under a Vise grip
pliers to act as a lever. May be using your torch to heat the =
pins can
help them enough to move easily.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=721221912-05092002><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff =
size=2>When
the pin have begin to move finish by hand taking care of pulling =
straight to
avoid ovalisation of the hole. </FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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size=2>I
believe it is possible to use a riveting tool, but the standard models =
are too
small to hold the pin (balance pins) . Professional models - air driven =
- may do
the job but are not cheap.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=721221912-05092002><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff =
size=2>Usually pins are very easy to pull off . using a drill I'll be =
concerned
by heat production and big enlarging of the hole. Consider too the R.H. =
while
doing the job, as for pinning, if you are on a very humid period the =
holding may
be stronger (while difficult to ascertain when inserting the new
pins)</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=721221912-05092002><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff =
size=2>Regards</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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class=721221912-05092002></SPAN><SPAN class=721221912-05092002><FONT =
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color=#0000ff size=2>Isaac OLEG</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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size=2>-----Message d'origine-----<BR><B>De :</B> =
owner-pianotech@ptg.org
[mailto:owner-pianotech@ptg.org]<B>De la part de</B> Keith
Roberts<BR><B>Envoyé :</B> jeudi 5 septembre 2002
13:27<BR><B>À :</B> pianotech@ptg.org<BR><B>Objet :</B> =
removing key
pins<BR><BR></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>The front rail pins being rusty =
around the base
and swollen are so tight they are hard to even turn much less =
pull out.
They are not drilled all the way through so removing the key frame and =
driving
them out from the bottom is not an option. Any tricks? I am an ex
plumber/pipefitter so I KNOW brute strength and dumb luck. I'm =
considering
using my right angle drill. Since the pins are oval I shouldn't have =
to
tighten up the chuck much to get them spinning.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Keith =
R</FONT></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTML>