removing key pins

[Ron Nossaman]

>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.
>Keith R

Then you already know the "get a bigger hammer" theory of gentle persuasion 
too. Nothing beats pre-qualification. Make a slide hammer from a Vise-Grip, 
the weight from a dent puller, and a steel rod of appropriate size, 
threaded on the end to fit where the adjustment screw of the Vise-Grip 
originally was. Grip each key pin and whack it right out.

Ron N