In a message dated 98-11-25 20:44:24 EST, you write: << Dear List: What is the easiest way to remove tuning pin plate bushings when restringing, but not reblocking. I haven't had a lot of luck for ease with a chisel. The ones that didn't come out with the pins are really tight in the plate. The ones that I removed today took me way toooooooooooooo long ( like 1 minute each on the average ). John R. Fortiner >> I have never done this, since I allways remove the plate when I do a stringing job, (either to put in a new a new pin block, or refinish the plate and soundboard). Use a drill that is the same size as the tuning pin hole, but set it so that it just bareley touches the pin block. Willem Blees
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