Getting that darn roll pin out of the Pork Chop

algale · Post by **algale** » Sun Apr 22, 2012 8:08 pm

I'm trying to do Bill Mayo's pork chop repair trick (Bill generously sent me the bolt, nut and star washers a couple months back). But I cannot for the life of me get the roll pin out. I even bought a properly sized pin punch. The assembly is kind of a cumbersome shape and I can't figure out how to properly brace it or clamp it so that I can apply some harder hammer blows. Anybody been down this road before and have any suggestions?

Thanks,

Al

cranehead · Post by **cranehead** » Sun Apr 22, 2012 9:25 pm

You might try applying heat, penetrating oil and wait awhile. You won't have to hit as hard, makes it easier to get the pin out without heroic efforts.

TC

algale · Post by **algale** » Sun Apr 22, 2012 9:37 pm

Thanks for the advice. I will try the penetrating oil. I think I will wait on the heat. I suspect the metal that makes up the quadrant has a lower resistance to heat than the steel roll pin does.

Culprit · Post by **Culprit** » Sun Apr 22, 2012 10:40 pm

I cut the head off a nail close to the roll pin diameter, backed up the other side with a socket, and squeezed it out in my vise.