Stuck Toolhead Pin (help)
Quote from Reloader on December 29, 2014, 4:44 pmHello forum!! I have an issue.....
I just bought a used 550b, upon receiving it and setting it up,
I realized that one of the toolhead pins was stuck in the unit WITH the toolhead in AND the top(knurled part) of the pin is broken off.
So I have the equivalent of a nail in a blind hole. None of it is sticking out, it is actually approx 1/16" inch below the top of the hole.
I tried turning it upside down and tapping on it with a deadblow hammer after spraying lube in it.
I'm going to try a shop vac and a very small hose along with tapping also maybe a strong magnet.
I know I cant drill it out. Does anyone have any ideas?
I have a bunch of stuff and can't even get started.
Thank you ,
KO
Hello forum!! I have an issue.....
I just bought a used 550b, upon receiving it and setting it up,
I realized that one of the toolhead pins was stuck in the unit WITH the toolhead in AND the top(knurled part) of the pin is broken off.
So I have the equivalent of a nail in a blind hole. None of it is sticking out, it is actually approx 1/16" inch below the top of the hole.
I tried turning it upside down and tapping on it with a deadblow hammer after spraying lube in it.
I'm going to try a shop vac and a very small hose along with tapping also maybe a strong magnet.
I know I cant drill it out. Does anyone have any ideas?
I have a bunch of stuff and can't even get started.
Thank you ,
KO
Quote from Reloader on December 29, 2014, 5:09 pmI am thinking the tool head and the reloader are both forged aluminum. Therefore, there shouldn't be any rust. However, aluminum will corrode to some degree, however my 550B is 22 yrs old and has no corrosion, although it has been stored in garages, etc for many may years, up till last month. I wouldn't try to drill it, as would be easy to slip to the side into the softer aluminum, and I am sure that pin is much harder.
Best answer I can come up with is to spray lube into the hole, let it set, pray again several times, turn the loader upside down, lightly tapping it with a rawhide mallet, while slightly moving the tool head side to side.
If that doesn't work, Call Dillon, takes awhile as you will be in the que for awhile, but they would have the best answer.
I am thinking the tool head and the reloader are both forged aluminum. Therefore, there shouldn't be any rust. However, aluminum will corrode to some degree, however my 550B is 22 yrs old and has no corrosion, although it has been stored in garages, etc for many may years, up till last month. I wouldn't try to drill it, as would be easy to slip to the side into the softer aluminum, and I am sure that pin is much harder.
Best answer I can come up with is to spray lube into the hole, let it set, pray again several times, turn the loader upside down, lightly tapping it with a rawhide mallet, while slightly moving the tool head side to side.
If that doesn't work, Call Dillon, takes awhile as you will be in the que for awhile, but they would have the best answer.
Quote from Reloader on December 29, 2014, 7:29 pmI believe they are both forge aluminum like you said.
That was my concern with drilling, as well as the fact that even if I got it perfectly on the pin, when the bit grabbed it would just spin the pin.
I am going to try would you suggested as well as maybe a magnet and vac all in tandem LOLThanks,
KO
I believe they are both forge aluminum like you said.
That was my concern with drilling, as well as the fact that even if I got it perfectly on the pin, when the bit grabbed it would just spin the pin.
I am going to try would you suggested as well as maybe a magnet and vac all in tandem LOL
Thanks,
KO
Quote from Reloader on December 29, 2014, 11:36 pmGo ahead and take a drill to the broken pin. The spinning drill bit should loosen the broken pin so it can be removed.
Go ahead and take a drill to the broken pin. The spinning drill bit should loosen the broken pin so it can be removed.
Quote from Reloader on December 30, 2014, 1:20 pmBelieve it or not, the first thing I tried worked!!
I sprayed the pin again with penetrating oil, removed the good pin, wiggled the toolhead while holding a strong magnet up to the pin.
That little "tink" was a beautiful sound!!
Now I just need to order a pin or 2 and get started!Thank you,
KO
Believe it or not, the first thing I tried worked!!
I sprayed the pin again with penetrating oil, removed the good pin, wiggled the toolhead while holding a strong magnet up to the pin.
That little "tink" was a beautiful sound!!
Now I just need to order a pin or 2 and get started!
Thank you,
KO
Quote from Reloader on December 30, 2014, 4:15 pmBelieve it or not, the first thing I tried worked!!
I sprayed the pin again with penetrating oil, removed the good pin, wiggled the toolhead while holding a strong magnet up to the pin.
That little "tink" was a beautiful sound!!
Now I just need to order a pin or 2 and get started!Thank you,
KO
Believe it or not, the first thing I tried worked!!
I sprayed the pin again with penetrating oil, removed the good pin, wiggled the toolhead while holding a strong magnet up to the pin.
That little "tink" was a beautiful sound!!
Now I just need to order a pin or 2 and get started!
Thank you,
KO
Quote from Reloader on April 8, 2015, 2:30 pmHad the same thing happen. The pin is magnetic. Placed a small but strong magnet over the hole and the pin popped right out.
Good Luck,
Bud
Had the same thing happen. The pin is magnetic. Placed a small but strong magnet over the hole and the pin popped right out.
Good Luck,
Bud
Quote from Reloader on April 8, 2015, 4:53 pmSend us an email, and include your address with your request for a warranty replacement pin.
Send us an email, and include your address with your request for a warranty replacement pin.