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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Humidity is not a problem. It's been so =
dry here I
had a hard time keeping the old bushings damp enough, long =
enough, for
removal</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Keith R</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </DIV>
<DIV
style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: =
black"><B>From:</B>
<A title=oleg-i@wanadoo.fr href="mailto:oleg-i@wanadoo.fr">Isaac =
OLEG</A>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A =
title=pianotech@ptg.org
href="mailto:pianotech@ptg.org">pianotech@ptg.org</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Thursday, September 05, =
2002 5:31
AM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> RE: removing key =
pins</DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=721221912-05092002><FONT face=Arial =
color=#0000ff
size=2>Hi,</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=721221912-05092002><FONT face=Arial =
color=#0000ff
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<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>
<DIV><SPAN class=721221912-05092002><FONT face=Arial =
color=#0000ff
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<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>
<DIV><SPAN class=721221912-05092002><FONT face=Arial =
color=#0000ff
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=721221912-05092002><FONT face=Arial =
color=#0000ff 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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color=#0000ff
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<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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color=#0000ff
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=721221912-05092002><FONT face=Arial =
color=#0000ff
size=2>Regards</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=721221912-05092002><FONT face=Arial =
color=#0000ff
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=721221912-05092002></SPAN><SPAN
class=721221912-05092002></SPAN><SPAN =
class=721221912-05092002><FONT
face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>Isaac OLEG</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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color=#0000ff
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
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<DIV class=OutlookMessageHeader dir=ltr align=left><FONT =
face=Tahoma
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></BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTML>