I have a Millers Falls #1 hand drill, single pinion (as you all know) and I am having a lot of difficulty removing the pinion pin. I am well over two hours, probably a lot more, working on this one issue. I have the right punches, I have tried both sides with the punch and I have even filed one side down to almost even with the pinion spindle thinking it might be burred. I have soaked it overnight, I have used Kroil (lots of it) and I have cussed a little too! I'm afraid of hitting too hard as I am worried about breaking the frame, but I have been giving it pretty goods taps too. Will the pinion be damaged if I put a butane torch to it? Not worried about paint as I already have it stripped.
Now it works fine just the way it is, but I'm determined to remove it and clean thoroughly and repaint before reinstalling the pinion.
I'm reduced here to begging.....begging for some thoughts on removal of this pin.
Should I even consider drilling it out? Or, maybe a bigger hammer?!...lol
I tried my little butane torch, still nothing although I didn't hold the torch on there for more than about 20 seconds or so.
Thanks,
Bob (central FL)
charlindabob at yahoo dot com