Tuning Pin plate bushing removal

[Lance Lafargue]

John,
I use a drill bit chucked in a cordless drill that is variable speed and
stops as soon as you release the trigger. You could try a T-handle.(?) Use
a bit a little smaller than the _plate_ hole.  Just be careful the bit
doesn't pull you (the bit) down to the block.  It takes me maybe 15 minutes
for the set.  It breaks the bushing up and sometimes pulls it out.  Just as
the bit bites into the bushing, pull up and the bushing usually comes right
out.  Just did it last week.  
Lance Lafargue, RPT
New Orleans Chapter
Covington, LA.
lafargue@iamerica.net

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> From: John R Fortiner <pianoserv440@juno.com>
> To: pianotech@ptg.org
> Subject: Tuning Pin plate bushing removal
> Date: Wednesday, November 25, 1998 7:31 PM
> 
> 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
> pianoserv440@juno.com
> 
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