Removing/Installing Rolled Pins

jhut83 · Post by **jhut83** » Sat Dec 22, 2012 8:33 am

[quote="JPG40504"]Musta been a relatively loose one!:eek:]

"Tapped" probably wasn't the right word. I had to hammer it pretty hard. I have some old craftsman allen wrenches with T handles. They take a beating. 7/64 seems to be the perfect size to knock out the roll pins on the carriage lock and headstock lock handles. Not the best choice of tool, obviously, but I don't have a good hardware store in my area.

dgale · Post by **dgale** » Sat Dec 22, 2012 2:35 pm

I'm pleased to report that I used the 1/8" Harbor Freight pin punch (from $7 set I linked above) this morning and it drove out the old pin from my carriage lock handle flawlessly. The old pin looks fine and should be easy to reuse.

JPG · Post by **JPG** » Sat Dec 22, 2012 9:19 pm

dgale wrote:I'm pleased to report that I used the 1/8" Harbor Freight pin punch (from $7 set I linked above) this morning and it drove out the old pin from my carriage lock handle flawlessly. The old pin looks fine and should be easy to reuse.

HooRaaaaaaaY!

dgale · Post by **dgale** » Sat Dec 22, 2012 10:55 pm

Having completely botched the removal of one of these once before, there's a great feeling in having the right tool to take care of job quickly and easily. Thanks for everyone's input.

fjimp · Post by **fjimp** » Sun Dec 23, 2012 7:04 pm

dgale wrote:Having completely botched the removal of one of these once before, there's a great feeling in having the right tool to take care of job quickly and easily. Thanks for everyone's input.

Having the right tool and success is great. The feeling of a new tool in the box is rather special as well. Jim