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Old 01-02-2021, 12:00 PM
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On really stubborn pin alignment problems, you can use a tapered drift punch from the side you will be inserting the pin from to get the holes close, then use a pin punch or a solid pin close to the hole diameter (with the end chamfered) from the other side to get the holes lined up, then use it as a slave pin and push it out with the pin.

If you can't find a solid pin or pin punch with the right diameter you can probably find a drill bit that is very close and use that as the slave pin. I have a complete set of drill bits incremented in 1/64" that I have used as slave pins on some VERY difficult pin alignment problems.
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