Hitachi C9U Baseplate help

[milkman]

Got a spare base for one of these. Its attached to the body in various places including a pin for the depth hinge. Don't know what this kind of pin is called but am having difficulty in removing it.
The pin is hollow with a slot running along it presumably to allow it to close whilst being inserted.
So has anyone replaced the base before? How did you do it? Whats this pin called?

 

[RussianRouter]

Which part is it here......

http://www.powertoolspares.com/hitachi- ... pares-627/

If you locate the number and look down the list it will give you the name of the pin?

 

[srp]

So has anyone replaced the base before? How did you do it? Whats this pin called?

They're called roll pins. They should just punch out, but you really need a parallel pin punch of the correct size to make sure you don't damage the hole.

 

[OPJ]

That definitely sounds like a roll pin to me, as well. Worst case scenario with these is that they've snapped and that some of the fragments have become wedged inside, making it a right pig's ear to remove... Fortunately though, that's more of a common occurrence with mortisers, or other machines where gears are involved. I doubt that your pin will be damaged in such a way. :wink:

If you don't have a punch, you might have a bolt of the right diameter?

They're good saws. What was wrong with the old base, if you don't mind me asking?