Date:         Tue, 21 Sep 2010 16:34:11 -0700
Reply-To:     BenT Syncro <syncro@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         BenT Syncro <syncro@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Vent (Wing) Window handle removal
Comments: To: Brandon Christophel <bchristophel@GMAIL.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <D34CA663-C9E1-4BFF-9F80-E97BF573DC20@gmail.com>
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Brandon,

You deduced correctly that the roll pin holds the locking lever. You need a suitable 'drift' to drive the pin out. In a pinch, you can use a small nail with a tip ground flat. A pointed tip instrument would tend to lodge in the hole of the roll pin and cause it to expand and be more difficult to remove. I've also had good luck using old drill bits. They are much stiffer than nails which tend to bend when you use them as drifts.

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Cheers,

BenT


On Sep 21, 2010, at 4:07 PM, Brandon Christophel <bchristophel@GMAIL.COM> wrote:

> Hi All,
> Can anyone tell me how to remove the handle on my wing windows?  I've got the below picture and I see a pin at #7 but, I don't know how to remove it or if it is inded the "key" to removing the locking handle.
> 
> Thanks in advance for any help.
> 
> -Brandon