Replacing tips on handsetting tools?

[Ishima]

Hi everyone.

As some will know most quality hand setting press fit tools will have replacement tips available. I have a set of bergeon hand fitting tools that, one clumsy moment after another have had enough tips snap to render the set useless.

Id like to replace the tips but I cant even figure out how youre supposed to remove what remains of the old tips.

Even on ones with plenty of plastic to grip theyre in there far too tightly and im stumped.

 

Anyone have experience here?

 

[oldhippy]

They should just pull out. 

[Chopin]

Are you talking about the ones with plastic tips ? If the old ones are damaged you can probably use a pair of pliers to pull them out. Inserting the new ones should be easier.

[watchweasol]

Hi   Just a thought have you tried to unscrew them !.

[Cliff]

EZ bar fine diamond stone, great for EDC knives, screwdrivers, and adding an edge to chisels.

[Ishima]

Theyre super tight, trying to grip where there is still plastic left the plastic gives way/crumbles before the tip starts to pull out.

I dont think they have a thread but that actually might be worth trying. Thanks

 

Edited December 31, 2019 by Ishima

[watchweasol]

Hi the only recourse may be to hand drill them out using progressive sizes and bring careful.

[Ishima]

Hi everyone, so ive managed to fit the new tips now.

I had to be extremely rough in getting the old tips out, basically destroy them as much as possible and dig out what remained. 

The new tips went in with reasonable friction so there was no issue there. Thanks for your help.

Edited January 16, 2020 by Ishima

[CaptCalvin]

Acetone probably would've done the job painlessly