Glued in bridge pins

[Roger Jolly]

Hi Dave,
              My broad tipped iron can heat all three pins in most cases, 
about 20-30 secs I think.  Never really timed it. But I heat about 6 to 8 
unisons at a time  I keep checking until I know the pins will burn my 
fingers kind of thing,  time I have done that many, The first ones have 
cooled off enough.

Regards Roger



At 07:55 PM 7/16/2003 -0700, you wrote:
>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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