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Stephen Anthony

21/08/2004 7:12 PM

removing broken roll pin

Simply put: how?

The ends broke off, so there's nothing to grab on to with pliers. I've
tried a nail set to push it out, even tried drilling it out, to no
avail.

Other thoughts?

Tx!
Steve

--
Stephen Anthony

"I fear we have awakened a sleeping tiger and filled it with a
terrible resolve" -- Admiral Isoruko Yamamoto, December 8, 1941


This topic has 14 replies

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Dave Balderstone

in reply to Stephen Anthony on 21/08/2004 7:12 PM

21/08/2004 5:07 PM

In article <[email protected]>,
Bill Stock <[email protected]> wrote:

> When I first read the subject, I thought it said "removing broken rolling
> pin". So I started to wonder where the wife had broken it off. :)

Heh. Me too...

Wi

"Wilson"

in reply to Stephen Anthony on 21/08/2004 7:12 PM

21/08/2004 9:27 PM

I've always heard them called drift pins. Use one just smaller than the
hole, so it pushes the roll pin out with no wedging.

Roll pins are usually far too hard to drill with ordinary bits.
Wilson
"Upscale" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> You'll need a pin punch of the correct size. They're similar to nail sets,
> but of more exacting standards. A decent set isn't that expensive.
>
>
http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.asp?SID=&ccurrency=1&page=32026&category=1,43456,43407
>
> "Stephen Anthony" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > Simply put: how?
> >
> > The ends broke off, so there's nothing to grab on to with pliers. I've
> > tried a nail set to push it out, even tried drilling it out, to no
> > avail.
>
>

km

in reply to Stephen Anthony on 21/08/2004 7:12 PM

23/08/2004 2:19 PM

Stephen Anthony <[email protected]> wrote in message news:<[email protected]>...
> Simply put: how?
>
> The ends broke off, so there's nothing to grab on to with pliers. I've
> tried a nail set to push it out, even tried drilling it out, to no
> avail.
>
> Other thoughts?
>
> Tx!
> Steve

A punch of the correct size or a solid rod. I have used a pin from a
hinge leaf if it fit.The punch or rod shouldbe a fraction smaller than
the hole. A couple of hard taps should remove the pin.

mike

BS

"Bill Stock"

in reply to Stephen Anthony on 21/08/2004 7:12 PM

21/08/2004 10:52 PM

When I first read the subject, I thought it said "removing broken rolling
pin". So I started to wonder where the wife had broken it off. :)


"Stephen Anthony" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Simply put: how?
>
> The ends broke off, so there's nothing to grab on to with pliers. I've
> tried a nail set to push it out, even tried drilling it out, to no
> avail.
>
> Other thoughts?
>
> Tx!
> Steve
>
> --
> Stephen Anthony
>
> "I fear we have awakened a sleeping tiger and filled it with a
> terrible resolve" -- Admiral Isoruko Yamamoto, December 8, 1941

Uu

"Upscale"

in reply to Stephen Anthony on 21/08/2004 7:12 PM

21/08/2004 7:19 PM

You'll need a pin punch of the correct size. They're similar to nail sets,
but of more exacting standards. A decent set isn't that expensive.

http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.asp?SID=&ccurrency=1&page=32026&category=1,43456,43407

"Stephen Anthony" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Simply put: how?
>
> The ends broke off, so there's nothing to grab on to with pliers. I've
> tried a nail set to push it out, even tried drilling it out, to no
> avail.

TF

"Todd Fatheree"

in reply to Stephen Anthony on 21/08/2004 7:12 PM

21/08/2004 2:19 PM

"Stephen Anthony" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Simply put: how?
>
> The ends broke off, so there's nothing to grab on to with pliers. I've
> tried a nail set to push it out, even tried drilling it out, to no
> avail.
>
> Other thoughts?
>
> Tx!
> Steve
>
> --
> Stephen Anthony
>
> "I fear we have awakened a sleeping tiger and filled it with a
> terrible resolve" -- Admiral Isoruko Yamamoto, December 8, 1941

Maybe it should be obvious, but I don't know what this roll pin is part of.
If I was able to do so without damaging something else, I'd put a propane
torch on it to see if some heat loosens things up.

todd

Cn

"CW"

in reply to Stephen Anthony on 21/08/2004 7:12 PM

21/08/2004 6:38 PM

Out of the thousands I have seen, none have been hard at all.

"Wilson" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:37PVc.31480

> Roll pins are usually far too hard to drill with ordinary bits.

TF

"Todd Fatheree"

in reply to Stephen Anthony on 21/08/2004 7:12 PM

22/08/2004 1:36 AM


"LRod" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> On Sat, 21 Aug 2004 14:19:25 -0500, "Todd Fatheree" <[email protected]>
> wrote:
>
> >Maybe it should be obvious, but I don't know what this roll pin is part
of.
> >If I was able to do so without damaging something else, I'd put a propane
> >torch on it to see if some heat loosens things up.
>
> Roll pins are like sheets of hardened steel rolled into a cylinder
> with no closure where they (nearly) meet. Normal applications for roll
> pins are to insert them in holes that are somewhat smaller than their
> nominal diameter. They then bear against the hole in which they are
> applied by (very stiff) spring action.
>
> The Tennesse smoke wrench, therefore, would be useless, because there
> is nothing to "loosen," in the conventional sense.
>
> - -
> LRod
>
> Master Woodbutcher and seasoned termite
>
> Shamelessly whoring my website since 1999
>
> http://www.woodbutcher.net

Gotcha. I see now where a drift pin is pretty much the best option.

todd

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Stephen Anthony

in reply to Stephen Anthony on 21/08/2004 7:12 PM

21/08/2004 11:46 PM

Upscale <[email protected]> waxed poetically:
: You'll need a pin punch of the correct size. They're similar to nail sets,
: but of more exacting standards. A decent set isn't that expensive.

Yup. That was it. Got a set and it did the trick. Thanks!

Steve

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Stephen Anthony

in reply to Stephen Anthony on 21/08/2004 7:12 PM

21/08/2004 11:48 PM

Bill Stock <[email protected]> waxed poetically:
: When I first read the subject, I thought it said "removing broken rolling
: pin". So I started to wonder where the wife had broken it off. :)

That is a whole 'nother story

:-)

--
Stephen Anthony

"I fear we have awakened a sleeping tiger and filled it with a
terrible resolve" -- Admiral Isoruko Yamamoto, December 8, 1941

JC

"J. Clarke"

in reply to Stephen Anthony on 21/08/2004 7:12 PM

26/08/2004 6:43 PM

Stephen Anthony wrote:

> Simply put: how?
>
> The ends broke off, so there's nothing to grab on to with pliers. I've
> tried a nail set to push it out, even tried drilling it out, to no
> avail.
>
> Other thoughts?
>
> Tx!
> Steve


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b

in reply to Stephen Anthony on 21/08/2004 7:12 PM

22/08/2004 11:32 AM

On Sat, 21 Aug 2004 19:12:17 +0000 (UTC), Stephen Anthony
<[email protected]> wrote:

>Simply put: how?
>
>The ends broke off, so there's nothing to grab on to with pliers. I've
>tried a nail set to push it out, even tried drilling it out, to no
>avail.
>
>Other thoughts?
>
>Tx!
>Steve



roll pin punch.

right tool for the job and all that....

LL

LRod

in reply to Stephen Anthony on 21/08/2004 7:12 PM

21/08/2004 11:39 PM

On Sat, 21 Aug 2004 14:19:25 -0500, "Todd Fatheree" <[email protected]>
wrote:

>Maybe it should be obvious, but I don't know what this roll pin is part of.
>If I was able to do so without damaging something else, I'd put a propane
>torch on it to see if some heat loosens things up.

Roll pins are like sheets of hardened steel rolled into a cylinder
with no closure where they (nearly) meet. Normal applications for roll
pins are to insert them in holes that are somewhat smaller than their
nominal diameter. They then bear against the hole in which they are
applied by (very stiff) spring action.

The Tennesse smoke wrench, therefore, would be useless, because there
is nothing to "loosen," in the conventional sense.

- -
LRod

Master Woodbutcher and seasoned termite

Shamelessly whoring my website since 1999

http://www.woodbutcher.net

Ll

LP

in reply to Stephen Anthony on 21/08/2004 7:12 PM

22/08/2004 3:03 AM

On Sun, 22 Aug 2004 01:36:16 -0500, "Todd Fatheree" <[email protected]>
wrote:

>
>"LRod" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>news:[email protected]...
>> On Sat, 21 Aug 2004 14:19:25 -0500, "Todd Fatheree" <[email protected]>
>> wrote:
>>
>> >Maybe it should be obvious, but I don't know what this roll pin is part
>of.
>> >If I was able to do so without damaging something else, I'd put a propane
>> >torch on it to see if some heat loosens things up.
>>
>> Roll pins are like sheets of hardened steel rolled into a cylinder
>> with no closure where they (nearly) meet. Normal applications for roll
>> pins are to insert them in holes that are somewhat smaller than their
>> nominal diameter. They then bear against the hole in which they are
>> applied by (very stiff) spring action.
>>
>> The Tennesse smoke wrench, therefore, would be useless, because there
>> is nothing to "loosen," in the conventional sense.
>>
>> - -
>> LRod
>>
>> Master Woodbutcher and seasoned termite
>>
>> Shamelessly whoring my website since 1999
>>
>> http://www.woodbutcher.net
>
>Gotcha. I see now where a drift pin is pretty much the best option.
>
>todd
>
Just thought I'd mention that while it's rare, some roll pins are
tapered and must be driven out from the small end since the hole is
also tapered.

Figured the OP might need to know about this, since roll pins dont
normally give a lot of problems, if the correct sized drift is used.


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