Magsafe Middle pin stuck down (small one) - how can I fix this?

I have a classic magsafe problem - the adapter will power the computer with no problems at all but the battery doesn't charge and the LED doesn't come on (or comes on incredibly faintly).
After hearing theories of anything from a dead battery to a banjaxed logic board, I tested it with another magsafe and the battery charged happily, while my magsafe refused to charge another Macbook (but powered it fine).
Looking closely, the middle pin (the tiny one) is stuck inside the adapter itself and does not return when the adapter is removed. This appears to be the reason for the adapter's failure to charge my battery.
I've always been an optimistic type and I simply refuse to accept that something as simple as a jammed pin would require a replacement or repair. Surely there is some way to fix this myself? I tried Apple's advice about moving it from side to side but as it's the tiny pin this is very difficult, I think their guide is designed with the larger pins on the left or right in mind.
Does anyone have any experience and / or advice on this?
My mind is open to the possibility that even if I free the pin, the spring behind it might be gone in which case it will continue to get "stuck". But it's worth a try.
I'm not being cheap by the way, but I only bought this adapter at the end of 2010 and to be honest I've had this same macbook for 4 years ang gone through about 7 magsafes. As adapters go, they are really, really filmsy! The most common problem I've had with them is melting holes in the flex which ends up burning through the actual wire, both disabling the charger and endangering my general wellbeing !
So what do people advise? Could I fix this at home without a massive hullaballo? I'm thinking of trying different magnets on it later on to see if any of them will pull the pin free but considering the power socket itself is magnetic I don't have much hope for that!

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