David, Check out TT&T, Piano Technicians Journal, June 2002. There was a description and illustration of this gadget. (Inspired by Joe Garrett. :>)) jeannie Jeannie Grassi, RPT Associate Editor, Piano Technicians Journal mailto:jgrassi@silverlink.net -----Original Message----- From: pianotech-bounces@ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces@ptg.org] On Behalf Of David Love Sent: Wednesday, July 16, 2003 9:57 PM To: Pianotech; pianotech@ptg.org Subject: Re: Glued in bridge pins I'm having a hard time visualizing this, but then, I've never used a dent puller. I'll check it out while I ponder my options and sharpen my chisels. $&#*%(@*^T@!*!$#@&*(!@%#^&%#!)@*#$(&!!! David Love davidlovepianos@earthlink.net > [Original Message] > From: Joseph Garrett <joegarrett@earthlink.net> > To: <pianotech@ptg.org> > Date: 7/16/2003 9:21:00 PM > Subject: Re: Glued in bridge pins > > David Love said: "Any other suggestions would be > appreciated." (Regarding extracting the bridge pins) > > David, > I mentioned this tool before. Because it's so big I can't scan it, (still no > Digital Camera wha!). > Go to the Auto parts store and get a cheap Dent Puller. Go to the Hardware > Store and get Two nuts that fit the thread on the shaft of the dent puller. > Go to the local Welder and have him weld one of the nuts on the adjustor of > a pair of Vice Grips, (8"). Use the second nut to "lock" the shaft on the > pliers. Grab hold of them nasty bridge pins, (real tight), and give the > puller a whack. If you do it right the pins will come out with one whack! > <G> > Best Regards, > > Joe Garrett, RPT, (Oregon) > > Been There, Didn't Like It, So I'm Here To Stay! [G} > > _______________________________________________ > pianotech list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives _______________________________________________ pianotech list info: https://www.moypiano.com/resources/#archives
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