A $3 roll pin punch

[SteveK]

How the heck did I last 20 years in this hobby without one of these?

[RichieRich]

Well, where did you get yours? I think I need one too.

[SteveK]

Every hardware store I've been to this weekend has them. I start the pins with a larger nail countersinking punch (the cheap ones from Lowe's), then switch to the 1/16" roll pin punch when it's down to the surface.
http://www.lowes.com/pd_142008-1431-592-0_0_?productId=1016481&Ntt=punch&Ntk=i_products&pl=1&currentURL=/pl__0__s?newSearch=true$Ntt=punch$y=0$x=0
I V-block made from hardwood from the hobby shop will probably work better than an open vise, like in the manual, but that's been working OK so far.

I have scratched so many shafts and axles using pliers to get these things out. Since I was replacing the topshaft with an RPM kit anyway, I just ground the ends off of one of the used Stealth's I bought last summer. The remaining portion of the pin came out in 5 seconds today.

Now I can replace all those pins I have squeezed so much that they just slip in without any friction.