Glued in bridge pins

[Roger Jolly]

Hi Dave,
               Use a 100 watt soldering iron to heat the pins I've always 
been able to get them out when set in epoxy. Just make sure they are so hot 
you can't touch them.
Let them cool before trying to pull.

Regards Roger


At 07:18 PM 7/16/2003 -0700, you wrote:

>Here's an interesting dilemma.  Redoing a MH 1923 AA.  Board is nice.  Good
>crown, nice ring.  The bridge has taken a bit of a beating, literally.
>Someone used a sledge to tap down the strings and the top of the bridge
>needs resurfacing.  So, pull the bridge pins, right?  It appears that they
>have been set and glued.  Some are set so deep that there is barely enough
>above the surface to hold the string, much less get a grip with pliers.  I
>don't want to replace the board and the customer doesn't want me to.  Is my
>best alternative to chisel away the bridge cap where I can get a grip on
>the pins and pull them free and recap?  Any other suggestions would be
>appreciated.
>
>David Love
>davidlovepianos@earthlink.net
>
>
>
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