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Old 02-09-19, 23:04
Robin Ross Robin Ross is offline
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Default Trouble removing Ferret rear vision flap hinge pins

I am trying to remove the rear vision flaps on my 1954 Daimler Ferret Mk1, so I can get into the nooks and crannies and clean and paint the inside.

I have three of the four pins out; however I am having trouble freeing up the upper outside pin. I have tried WD-40, and tapping it with a hammer; however, it doe not seem to want to budge.

I want to see if anyone happens to know a trick to removing this that I may not know about before I try the rougher methods of; heat the hinge with a torch, or grinding the ends off and driving it out. I would rather not have to track down, or make, a replacement.
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Old 02-09-19, 23:10
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Heat is your friend.................this week I removed the rust welded hub nuts off a Sd.Kfz 8 road wheel with minimum effort once glowing red, even saved the nuts.
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Old 02-09-19, 23:49
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Robin,

Heat is your friend I will agree, also, dont overlook a basic white candle placed onto the area to draw wax in, usually it spontaneously combusts so watch your eyebrows.

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Old 03-09-19, 00:03
Bruce Parker (RIP) Bruce Parker (RIP) is offline
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Oh I feel your pain. Be careful with the pounding. If you mushroom the pin you just made the problem worse. I found drilling wasn't an option because my pins were harder than the drill bits.
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