removing key pins

[Wimblees@AOL.COM]

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In a message dated 9/5/02 6:44:36 AM Central Daylight Time, 
kpiano@goldrush.com writes:


> 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
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Trying to "drill" the pins out will not do much good, since there is no 
thread on them. You need to pull them out. Use side cutters and a block of 
wood as a the fulcrum point, to pull them out.

Wim 

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