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Ben Millermon (Brainsboy)
New member
Username: Brainsboy
Post Number: 29
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, July 24, 2002 - 12:50 pm: | |
Just to note if you damage your door pins, let me know. I also had the problem with my door pins. I actualy made my own door pins out of a stainless steel, and made them about .002" bigger so it has a nice fit with no door wiggle. If you need some I can send you a few if you like. I made mine with grease fittings so I can lube them now and then. I did my door pins about 1.5 years ago, and just recently removed my door again with no problems. |
Randy Ines (Raines)
New member
Username: Raines
Post Number: 49
Registered: 7-2001
| | Posted on Wednesday, July 24, 2002 - 12:05 pm: | |
Know what you mean...but I have it down pat. The most important thing is to hold the hinge in place (since it has a lot of wiggle). I use a small vice grip to hold it still, where it pulls out another 1/2 in. or so. Close the door almost shut (right before hinge meets) and get a screwdriver shaft or similar part ready when it comes together. It was trail & error there for a while but tenacity was the key for me.
Proud DIYer! |
M Grande (Grande)
Junior Member
Username: Grande
Post Number: 52
Registered: 12-2001
| | Posted on Monday, July 22, 2002 - 10:21 am: | |
Robert,
I brought up this same question about 10 months ago. These pins are a booger to remove. Short of liquid nitrogen, a big brass drift and an even bigger hammer (with the door properly supported), I could only get one pin out. I ended up shimming the door hinge mounts the rest of the way to get rid of the little bit of sag that was left.
Good luck!
Mike |
Robert Horsmanski (Horseman)
New member
Username: Horseman
Post Number: 2
Registered: 7-2002
| | Posted on Monday, July 22, 2002 - 10:11 am: | |
is there a specail tool used to extract the door hinge pins for a 3x8, I am having a hell-of-a time getting mine out.
B |