<HEAD> <META content="MSHTML 6.00.2900.2802" name=GENERATOR></HEAD> <BODY> <DIV>There is a reverse thread "tuning head extractor" gizmo available from piano supply houses. It might work if the pin is not too tight.</DIV> <DIV>Failing that, you can drill a hole from behind the piano and punch the pin out.</DIV> <DIV>I have also been told that you can grab the pin with a vice grip pliers and heat the pliers with a torch. Supposedly it will scorch the pinblock enough to release the pin. Be sure to take pictures for us!!!</DIV> <DIV>ES<BR><BR><BR>-----Original Message----- <BR>From: reggaepass@aol.com <BR>Sent: Mar 13, 2006 8:16 PM <BR>To: pianotech@ptg.org <BR>Subject: striped tuning pin head <BR><BR></DIV><ZZZHTML><ZZZBODY> <DIV style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Verdana'"> <DIV> <DIV>Hi List,</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>A client's console has a tuning pin which has had it's "corners rounded," apparently by the use of something other than a tuning hammer.  It cannot be turned with any of the tips in my collection.  Any suggestions on what would be the easiest way to grab this pin and turn it out so that it may be replaced with something tunable?  </DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Thanks,</DIV> <DIV> </DIV> <DIV>Alan <SPAN class=correction id="">Eder</SPAN>, <SPAN class=correction id="">RPT</SPAN> </DIV> </DIV></DIV></ZZZBODY></ZZZHTML></BODY>