Glued in bridge pins

[Joe And Penny Goss]

David,
If you have the old Mahaffee sp? coil lifter, rob the weight off and use
(  I think it is 3/16" ) a bolt about 4" long in a small vise grip plier.
You will need to grind off the threads to match the end of the adjusting
screw that is in the tool. Also you will want a small washer at the end to
help pinch your self <G> ouch watch out.
Most will come out but a little heat may be needed like a few seconds with a
solder iron.
Joe Goss
imatunr@srvinet.com
www.mothergoosetools.com
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "David Love" <davidlovepianos@earthlink.net>
To: "Pianotech" <pianotech@ptg.org>
Sent: Wednesday, July 16, 2003 8:55 PM
Subject: Re: Glued in bridge pins


> Typically, how long do you need to heat them and how long do you let them
> cool?
>
> David Love
> davidlovepianos@earthlink.net
>
>
> > [Original Message]
> > From: Roger Jolly <roger.j@sasktel.net>
> > To: <davidlovepianos@earthlink.net>; Pianotech <pianotech@ptg.org>
> > Date: 7/16/2003 7:34:47 PM
> > Subject: Re: Glued in bridge pins
> >
> > 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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