Hinge pins

[SSsssteamer]

When I have a tough hing pin, I usually end up drilling the pin out over half way and using a drift punch the rest of the way. I have never yet had to drill out the full length of a stuck hinge pin. I have done over a hundred hinge pin removals. Heat also helps loosen their grip.

[chap52]

Originally Posted by SSsssteamer

When I have a tough hing pin, I usually end up drilling the pin out over half way and using a drift punch the rest of the way. I have never yet had to drill out the full length of a stuck hinge pin. I have done over a hundred hinge pin removals. Heat also helps loosen their grip.

I haven't done a hundred but the few I have done were done as posted above. I tape a layer of cardboard around the door post to protect the paint.
I will admit that I got my 36 year old son to do the process on the last one that was removed. Chap