[louhaskell]

Lou, the pin doesnt go in, you need to pull it out. Use a magnetic pickup tool or similar and the pin should come out. Put this assembly on a towel to catch all the small parts that will fall out.

Ron

I bought a small rare earth strong magnet and that pulled the pin out nicely. So thanks for the advice. Now cleaning everything and hope those bearings are still good. Luckily I did this in the den and not my shop because some pieces like that spring went flying and I had to find them in the rug with that magnet ;-)
I do not think there was a bearing between the know of the vernier shaft and the head of that rivet looking pin that goes atop the spring... I hope. If so I will need to keep looking for another bearing.

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