Dutch openers roll pin

[Robertbarlage]

Anyone ever make or have a press to get roll pins out of openers instead of beating with a hammer? And to install when opener is on machine?

[AlbertaFarmer5]

Anyone ever make or have a press to get roll pins out of openers instead of beating with a hammer? And to install when opener is on machine?

If I am near the shop when I change them, I take the anvil under with me place it on one side of the opener and pound the pin from the other side. Usually just bust up what is left of the point with a big hammer.
Get Some longer pins, then You can drive them in without a punch without fear of hitting the opener and just grind off the excess.

[Sheepwheat]

Would a sickle section rivet tool work to press them in and out?

[Robertbarlage]

I was looking for ours today but may have gone down the road with a swather . I think something like that would work

[Sheepwheat]

I was looking for ours today but may have gone down the road with a swather . I think something like that would work

I think good old Peavey still has them. I dunno if it has the spread and reach or not?

[AlbertaFarmer5]

I think good old Peavey still has them. I dunno if it has the spread and reach or not?

I think you could get the old pin out with a rivet tool after busting up the opener and grinding off the ends.

[fjlip]

BTT bolted but seized solid openers anyone? Sounds like a Dutch treat.

Are other's BTT knock on holders cracking?

[Boldtfarms]

I used a torch to blow both sides of the roll pin away. Then hit the tip off and knock the roll pin out. This was when I replacing the tips and had new roll pins with the new tips. Heating the tip also made it easier to get off.

[cropgrower]

on dutch openers i found if you beat roll pin in one direction with a larger size punch then spray on wd40 then beat it back and get the 1/4 inch punch to finish off they come out good enough , i sujested one time to their rep at ag days that they shud use stainless steel roll pins but i dont think he took my advice ! !

[Guest]

Morning …. Few weeks ago we changed out 48 Dutch Tips, just as CropGrower described. Bigger punch, get it moving, bit of lub, back opposite direction again with big punch. Then use correct size (1/4”) punch to drive out. A tool would be handy if say in field. Fortunate over the years that we never broke one or lost one either. It’s just a job you can get setup and be a bit patient with, some came out easy but not all. Farm safe everyone!

[AlbertaFarmer5]

Morning …. Few weeks ago we changed out 48 Dutch Tips, just as CropGrower described. Bigger punch, get it moving, bit of lub, back opposite direction again with big punch. Then use correct size (1/4”) punch to drive out. A tool would be handy if say in field. Fortunate over the years that we never broke one or lost one either. It’s just a job you can get setup and be a bit patient with, some came out easy but not all. Farm safe everyone!

What am I doing wrong? We have hardly any rocks, and I think I break six or eight every year. Maybe it is the Concord cultivator shanks that cause my problems, spring back and hit the rock a second time even harder perhaps.

[shtferbrains]

Morning …. Few weeks ago we changed out 48 Dutch Tips, just as CropGrower described. Bigger punch, get it moving, bit of lub, back opposite direction again with big punch. Then use correct size (1/4”) punch to drive out. A tool would be handy if say in field. Fortunate over the years that we never broke one or lost one either. It’s just a job you can get setup and be a bit patient with, some came out easy but not all. Farm safe everyone!

Be sure you get a good quality dowel punch ground off nice and square. No China crap that mushrooms on the end.
If you are near air a quality long stoke air chisel with a top quality dowel punch makes easy work.
No Princess specials for punches. They just mushroom or bend and stick in the hole if you are using the proper size.

https://shop.snapon.com/product/Roll-Pin-Punches/Roll-Pin-Punch/PHG80B

[Robertbarlage]

this worked awesome to get them out ! Just used hammer to put new ones in ! Snap on keeps these in stock