Abstract: Disclosed herein are adapter assemblies for use with a cable stripper and a power drill. Some disclosed assemblies include a cable stripper comprising a body and one or more cutting heads coupled to an adapter. Exemplary embodiments comprising an adapter comprising a bracket having an engagement member, where the engagement member is configured to engage with a factory power drill chuck. The adapter may further comprise a pivot pin for hingedly coupling the adapter and the cable stripper, while allowing the cable stripper to rotate relative to the adapter so that a user can select from the one or more cutting heads of the cable stripper. The adapter may further comprise a locking mechanism which when in the locked position prevents the cable stripper from pivoting relative to the adapter.

Abstract: In a wheelset press for pressing or pulling wheels, brake disks or the like on/off axles (RA) of rail vehicles, two piston/cylinder units are directed toward one another and stationarily arranged on a common straight line, wherein said piston/cylinder units serve for exerting the required pressing power and, if applicable, for displacing the axle in its longitudinal direction to bring about the pressing-on or pulling-off process. Pressure pistons are provided on the piston/cylinder units to transmit the pressing power onto the facing end of the axle. At least one press abutment for supporting a wheel, a brake disk or the like during the pressing process is designed in such a way that it can be transferred into its support position by means of a relative movement of the axle transverse to its longitudinal direction and otherwise situated outside the press area. The at least one press abutment can be fixed in different positions along the axle.

Abstract: A universal ball joint extractor has a first body having a first applying end for engaging with a ball joint. A second body has a second applying end for pushing against a member having the ball joint. A connecting rod connects the second body and the first body to allow relative movements thereof. A control screw for pushing an rear end of the second body and an rear end the first body provides an opposite force to the first applying end to push out the ball joint.

Abstract: A tool device includes a support lever having two screw holes, a pressing lever, an adjusting member is threaded with one of the screw holes and pivotally coupled to the middle portion of the pressing lever, and a pressing member is threaded with the other screw hole of the support lever and has an end portion for engaging with a rear portion of the pressing lever, a holding member is attached to the support lever and includes a front portion having an opening, and a retaining member is changeably attached to the support lever for engaging with the holding member and for selectively engaging or retaining the ball joint or universal joint between the retaining member and the pressing lever.

Abstract: A probe bar remover (10) for loosening and removing probe bars from the ground includes an elongated member (12) with an engagement end and a handling end. The elongated member (12) also includes a foot plate (18) along the elongated member (12) oriented toward the handling end. A bar engagement member (20) is coupled to the elongated member (12) at the engagement end and can include an engagement gap (22) for engaging a probe bar (15). A fulcrum (24) can be oriented along the elongated member (12), which contacts a ground surface, and a handlebar (26) is removably coupled to the handling end of the elongated member. To remove probe bars from a ground surface, the probe bar remover (10) can be engaged with an exposed portion of a probe bar (15) and a downward force is exerted on the foot plate (18) so as to at least loosen the probe bar (15) from the ground.

Abstract: A heat sink installing device includes a base, a pair of guiding poles, a slidable cover, a pair of latches and a number of auxiliary wings. The pair of guiding poles is perpendicularly mounted on the base and separated from each other. The slidable cover is slidably fitted on the pair of guiding poles and defines a pair of through holes running through two opposite side surfaces of the slidable cover. Each of the latches is mounted on the slidable cover and latched on one of the guiding poles correspondingly. The plurality of auxiliary wings are correspondingly attached on a side surface of the slidable cover around the through hole and inclined towards the center of the through hole by a distal end thereof away from the slidable cover.

Abstract: An apparatus that aids in the removal of heavy-duty universal joints or Spicer® joints is herein disclosed. The apparatus is comprised of a metal plate approximately four (4) inches long and two-and-a-half (2½) inches wide. Two (2) outer apertures in the metal plate attach to the corresponding retaining bolt holes on an existing universal joint. The inner hole has a driver shaft driven by a three-quarter (¾) inch hex fitting. This driver shaft facilitates the removal of the joint caps of the universal joint. The apparatus is secure and will not slip or reposition itself while in use. When finished, the apparatus is removed from the drive shaft. The use of the apparatus allows for the removal of heavy-duty universal joints in an efficient manner.

Abstract: The invention relates to a hydraulic wheel set press for the simultaneous pressing of two wheel (1, 2) or brake disks on a wheel axis (3) having a frame construction (4) mounted on a base (5), said frame construction being comprised of two identical vertical press stands (6, 7) connected to one another in a fixed manner at a mutual distance via horizontal traverses (8, 9). The press stands (6, 7) each have a housing (10, 11) serving to accommodate a centering cylinder (12) engaging the wheel axis (3) on one end (14 15). In addition, a press cylinder (13) is provided concentrically to the centering cylinder (12). said press cylinder engaging the wheel (1, 2) or brake disk to be pressed, as well as control devices (22) for loading each of the two cylinders (12, 13) with a pressure medium.

Abstract: A motorized press device comprising a housing; a first and second vertical bar extending from the bottom through the top of the housing; a horizontal bar that connects the tops of the vertical bars; a first and second pressure arm extending downwardly from the horizontal bar; a pressure ring attached to the pressure arms; an electrical jack on the bottom of the housing that can expand upwardly; a shaft support tube attached to the electrical jack adapted to receive a transmission shaft, when the electrical jack is expanded the transmission shaft traverses the top of the housing through a shaft opening; wherein the electrical jack pushes the transmission shaft and drum up against the pressure ring which causes the pressure ring to compress the return spring.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a button manufacturing device that is lightweight and robust, and that can be operated even at an unstable location and in a small space. A button manufacturing device comprises a base, a slide platform disposed on the base for reciprocating movement, first and second lower dies provided on both sides of the slide platform in the reciprocating directions, a press screw shaft capable of moving in the axial direction by screwing into a female screw section provided on a beam fixed to the upper part of struts, fixed on the base, an upper die provided on a lower end of the press screw shaft for joining to the first lower die or the second lower die, and an operating handle provided on an upper part of the press screw shaft.

Abstract: A press-fitting apparatus includes a first retaining jig having a required number of pin insertion holes into which generally longitudinally half portions of pins and interpieces can be inserted, a second retaining jig having a required number of pin insertion holes into which one end portions of the pins and interpieces can be inserted, and pressing jigs each for pressing the link into a predetermined position relative to the pins and interpieces. In the press-fitting of the links, the press-fitting operation is divided into two steps, and in each of the two steps, the links are stacked from central portions of the pins and interpieces.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing of power transmission chain 1 by interconnecting plural link plates 2 with pins 3. Individual pin pairs 3 are arranged and temporarily fixed to places. The link plates 2 are sequentially stacked in layers by press-fitting respective through-holes 4 of the link plates 2 about the respective pin pairs 3, whereby the link plates 2 are interconnected to form a circular chain (an endless loop). Subsequently, the individual pin pairs 3 are released from the temporarily fixed state. Thus, the manufacture of the power transmission chain 1 is decreased in the number of operation steps, so that the chain may be assembled easily.

Abstract: A fluid activated connecting pin removal tool, includes a body defining a first cavity adapted to receive a portion of a work piece and a second cavity positioned substantially perpendicular to and intersecting the first cavity. When a fluid activated cylinder is mounted to the body in a first orientation relative to the second cavity, expansion of the fluid activated cylinder results in a piston extending from the cylinder into the first cavity in which the work piece is positioned to exert a force upon a connecting pin connecting portions of the work piece. When the fluid activated cylinder is mounted to the body in a second orientation relative to the second cavity, the secondary cavity serves as a storage compartment for the fluid activated cylinder.

Abstract: A method as well as a device for assembling a transmission chain made up of sets of two elongated elements which lie with their long sides against each other and are coupled in pairs to each other by link plates with openings of which chain one supports the sets in accommodating holes formed in a support, whereafter two adjacent sets of elements are coupled together by placing a link plate on them. The device has a supporting assembling body with holes for two adjacent longitudinal elements, each hole having a depth less than the element's length.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a glow plug, the glow plug comprising a cylindrical metal shell having an internal bore formed in an axial direction, and a heater tube adapted to be press-fitted from its rear end side into the internal bore and having a leading end closed, the method comprising the steps of: place a stopper abutting on the leading end; and applying an axial load between the stopper and the metal shell so as to start a clamping of a side of the heater tube through a support member and to start a press-fit of the heater tube in the metal shell and an apparatus for manufacturing the glow plug.

Abstract: This invention relates to a jewelry clamping device particularly adapted for holding a ring shank and crown in place during ring manufacture or repair. The device comprises a generally C-shaped frame having a base plate and a top plate. A nest mounted on the base plate has an upper surface formed with at least one groove positioned to engage and hold the crown. A vertically adjustable shaft is connected to the top plate in alignment with the position of the crown. The lower end of the shaft is adapted to engage and hold a ring shank in alignment with the crown. The device is particularly useful for holding the shank and crown in place during soldering.

Abstract: A concentric alignment assembly device for assembly of a first component and a second component. The concentric alignment assembly device includes a first base and a second base for receiving the first component and the second component. The first base has a pedestal and an adjusting portion, in which the adjusting portion is movably and rotatably coupled to the pedestal, and has a first platform for receiving the first component. The second base is provided on a side of the first base, and is movable within a fixed range and direction in relation to the first platform. When the second base moves toward the first base, the adjusting portion adjusts radial displacement and axial deviation of the first component in order to assemble the first component and the second component.

Abstract: A method of assembling a jointed structure from several parts is provided. At least two discrete parts having ends that cooperate to form a movable joint between the parts are placed in a groove formed in a plate. The parts are prevented from being displaced out of the groove when pressure is applied to at least one end of the groove to force the cooperating ends of the parts together to form joints which link the parts. The jointed linkage can then be removed from the plate as an assembled structure.

Abstract: A valve press tool (10) includes a C-shaped frame (12) having an adjustable platen (28) and an over-center lever device (48) at opposite ends (20, 22) of the C-frame. Attached to the over-center device is a pressure plate (40) to which is attached three legs (42) having non-skid ends (44). The pressure plate and legs are located directly opposite each other so that valve components (70) to be serviced may be placed into compression for disassembly. The platen is adjustable by means of an attached threaded rod (26) that threads into a threaded receiver (24) on one end of the C-frame. This adjustability allows the press tool to be used on various valves having different dimensions and heights.

Abstract: An hydraulic press includes a head member removably connected at each opposite end to a leg and formed of a unitary sheet of steel rolled into a generally U-shaped transverse cross-section. The head member includes a reinforcing tube at its mid portion. The press includes a bed supported by the legs and disposed beneath the head member. The bed is reinforced at its mid portion by a pair of diagonally disposed spacer plates in the interior of the bed and at the exterior of the bed by a breast plate permanently attached to the front panel and a back plate permanently attached to the rear panel of the bed. At least one additional hole is provided and bored transversely through each end of the bed and positioned so as to correspond to and align with the holes in each leg that receive the pins that support the bed. The pressing force can be provided by an hydraulic jack that can be attached to the head member or to a carriage that is slidably disposed between the head member and the bed.

Abstract: A press insertion rod is passed through and supported by a press insertion rod supporting portion of a jig body in an advanceable and retractable manner. An inner ring which is to be pressingly inserted into one end portion of a pipe member made of resin is held by a ring holder. The ring holder is coupled idly rotatably and detachably to a tip end portion of the press insertion rod via a holder block.

Abstract: An automatic riveting apparatus includes a base (10), a feeding device (30), and a riveting device (50). The base has a U-shaped support frame (12). Two photoelectric relays (18) extend upwardly from the base. The feeding device includes two parallel sliding rails (32), a lower die plate (36) for supporting a workpiece (80), and a feed cylinder (34) driving the lower die plate to slide along the rails. The riveting device has an upper cylinder (52) and a riveting head (58). In operation, the feed cylinder is started up to drive the lower die plate together with the workpiece to a riveting position. The lower die plate touches a photoelectric point (48) to actuate the upper cylinder. A piston rod (60) of the upper cylinder drives the riveting head downwardly to rivet the workpiece. The piston rod moves back up, and the lower die plate returns to its original position.

Abstract: A pressing machine (10) for combining metal members (16) and plastic members (14) of shield assembles (12) includes a workbench (60), a cylinder (54), a guide device (100), and a pressing device (200). The workbench defines channels (70) for receiving the corresponding plastic members thereon. The pressing device includes two pressing blocks (220) defining cross indentions (228) for receiving protrusions formed in the plastic members to allow the metal members to be downwardly pressed thereby causing the cross cuts defined in the metal member to engage with the cross protrusions of the plastic member, and a pressing bar (222) forming pressing feet (232) for downwardly pressing inclined plates (40) formed in the metal members to allow apertures (42) defined in the inclined plates to engage with projections (24) formed in the tabs (22) of the plastic members.

Abstract: For the removal of a connector from a printed circuit board (12, 28) wherein the connector consist of a connector housing (14) including contact pins (16) being of the right angle type (bent at an angle of about 90°), whereby a portion of the contact pins include a compliant attachment (press-fit) area by means of which the connector is attached to the board, and wherein use is generally made of a press with a push ram (10) and a table (11) provided with an anvil, whereby the anvil (20) comprises a base portion (22) and an upper hook-shaped portion which is formed as a comb (24) wherein the openings or slots (26) are in register with the position of the contact pins (16) along the longitudinal direction of the connector (14) and which is introduced into an open side of the connector housing up to the level of the contact pins in order to provide appropriate support to the printed circuit board while the compliant attachment area's of the contact pins are being pushed out of the holes of the board.

Abstract: A simple, compact and lightweight tool for the disassembly of the universal joints used in automobiles, trucks, recreational vehicles, buses, boats, farm machinery, and other machinery. The tool directs pressure specifically to the point where it is needed to remove a bearing cup of the universal joint and will not bend or otherwise damage the universal joint or driveline. The tool can be easily stored in a mechanic's toolbox.

Abstract: An automatic fastening machine and method which reduces fastener installation cycle time by virtue of unique tool movements, pressure foot operation and other features. The pressure foot plate is coupled to actuators for moving the same in a manner allowing tilting of the plate relative to the plane of the workpiece during movement from one fastener installation location to another. The actuators are independently operated by a servo control arrangement in conjunction with the machine control. As a result, it is not necessary for the system to seek a new down position thereby saving machine cycle time. Sensors operatively associated with the actuators in conjunction with the machine control cause movement of the pressure foot plate in reaction to force applied to the workpiece during fastener installation to maintain the workline established by the position of the workpiece prior to application of force.

Abstract: A workpiece holder for a press tool has a mounting ring which carries a circular retainer ring for frictionally engaging the inside of the workpiece and has a non-planar or curved end face engaged with a complimentary shaped end face of a body of the pressing tool to permit relative angular movement between the mounting ring and pressing tool body. This permits the axis of the mounting ring and hence, the axis of the workpiece carried by the mounting ring, to be angularly inclined relative to the axis of the pressing tool body to permit substantially coaxial insertion of the workpiece into a bore of a body even when the axis of the pressing tool body is angularly offset or skewed relative to the axis of the bore.

Abstract: In handling electronic components during manufacturing or other processing, circuit devices are retained within a dual in-line processing (DIP) tube by inserting and securing DIP pins at each end of the DIP tube. The DIP pin apparatus inserts DIP pins into holes of DIP tubes by pressing a DIP pin positioned within a lower slot of a lower plate of the apparatus into a hole of a DIP tube. The DIP pin apparatus removes DIP pins from the holes of DIP tubes by lifting a DIP pin from under its head and removing the DIP pin from the DIP tube. By using the DIP pin apparatus in the handling of electronic components, the adverse effects of operator fatigue, component damage, and production inefficiencies are reduced.

Abstract: An anvil for a press for assembling a fastener to a plate having an aperture. The press includes a ram assembly for pressing the fastener into the plate aperture. The anvil includes a housing and a pin disposed in the housing. The pin is slidable between an extended position, partially extending outwardly of the housing and is adapted to extend through the plate aperture. The pin moves to a retracted position disposed within the housing for contact with the bottom surface of the plate. The anvil further includes a collar disposed in the housing and concentrically disposed around the pin. The collar includes a plurality of spaced apart collar sections, each collar section having a bottom flange retained by the housing and a top flange. The collar sections are movable between an expanded position when the pin is in the extended position, and a collapsed position when the pin is in the retracted position within the housing.

Abstract: A ball joint removal fixture for supporting an automotive suspension spindle below a press during removal of a ball joint includes an attachment member for attachment to the spindle. The attachment member has multiple attachment points for interconnection with the spindle and at least three of the attachment points occupy and define an attachment plane. The fixture also includes a pair of support members supporting the attachment member. The support members occupy and define a support plane which forms a support angle with the attachment plane. The support angle is chosen such that when the support plane is horizontal, the central axis of a bore in the spindle occupied by the ball joint is vertical.

Abstract: Fixtures and subfixtures may be used to hold the component being pressed for greater precision. Quick connect fixtures and subfixtures may be used in the press to save time and labor of the changeover process by using couplings and nipples attached to the fixtures and subfixtures not unlike the couplings and nipples used for quick connection and release of air compressor hoses and hydraulic line hoses.

Abstract: A tool fittable to a spindle of a machine for assembling motor reducers; the machine assembling a pinion onto a shaft of the motor reducer by exerting compression, force from the spindle, to force the pinion onto the shaft and form an interference fit. The tool has a tubular body with a cavity for housing the pinion; and a number of lock devices housed inside the tubular body, each having a movable stop member which projects inside the cavity and against which rests a shoulder of the pinion to directly transmit the compression exerted by the spindle to the pinion downstream from the shoulder which separates the toothed end portion of the pinion from the rest of the pinion.

Abstract: An apparatus for removing broken connecting mechanisms imbedded in eyeglass frames has a platform to transversely hold the eyeglass frame secure and proximal to the broken connecting mechanism, a means for transversely moving a pin coaxially with the broken connecting mechanism, and a means for receiving the pin and broken connecting mechanism.An embodiment has a cylinder, a piston to fit in the cylinder, a lever to communicate with the piston, a post or die to communicate with the piston, a post or die to communicate with the embodiment, a handle that communicates with the lever, a handle that communicates with the embodiment, whereby the lever and the handle provide for lowering the force required.

Abstract: A closure panel hemming apparatus includes a lower support supporting a lower hemming die and an upper support spaced from and mounted above the lower support supporting an upper hemming die. The upper and lower supports are relatively vertically moveable for bringing the dies toward and away from one another. A plurality of actuators of the ball screw or rack and pinion type is driveably connected to draw together the upper and lower supports, bringing the dies together for edge hemming preformed metal panels nested between the dies. Force application means including one or more clamps are actuated to connect the upper and lower supports upon their movement of the dies to a hemming position. Force is applied to the clamp(s), through separate means or by intensification means driven by the actuators, to draw the dies tightly together for completing the hemming operation.

Abstract: A head drum assembly for use in a video cassette recorder includes a stationary drum, a rotary shaft rotatably fitted into the stationary drum, a rotary drum closely fitted onto the rotary shaft, a lower bearing fitted into a lower portion of the stationary drum and an upper bearing fitted into an upper portion of the stationary drum. Herein, the upper bearing includes a top surface facing the rotary drum and an inner peripheral surface, facing the rotary shaft. The top surface is provided with a plurality of building-up grooves for retaining an oil for lubricating the upper bearing and the inner peripheral surface is provided with an oil guiding groove for guiding the oil retained on the inner peripheral surface onto the building-up groove of the top surface during rotation of the rotary shaft.

Abstract: A press frame for use with a portable hydraulic power supply in which the power supply comprises a cylinder having a threaded end. The press frame comprises a c-shaped support member having a top arm and at least two bottom arms and an intermediate arm connecting the top and bottom arms. There is provided an aperture in the top arm for receiving a sleeve constructed so as to receive the cylinder of the power supply. There is also provided a lock to threadably engage the threaded end of the cylinder to releasably hold the cylinder in place relative to the press frame.

Abstract: Apparatus for inserting a lens into the eye opening of an eyewear frame front includes a lens-seating surface on which a lens is placed. The lens-seating surface is reciprocally movable within a lower block. An upper block is reciprocally movably along a common vertical axis with respect to the lower block such that the upper block can be alternately raised and lowered relative to the stationary lower block. The upper block releasably carries a stretching cone which is placed on top of the lens on the lens-seating surface; the upper block is then raised while leaving the cone on the lens, and the eye opening of a heated front frame is placed over the stretching cone. The upper block is again lowered to capture the frame portion surrounding the eye opening, and the lens-seating surface is raised to force the cone through the eye opening.

Abstract: A dental press apparatus for removing and installing a dental handpiece bearings includes a press having a frame having a base with a plurality of apertures therethrough for supporting a dental handpiece thereon and a push plate supported on the frame for pushing against items placed on the press. A spindle ram is attached to the push plate for removing the spindle in a dental handpiece turbine positioned on the base. A bearing ram is attached to the push plate for attaching a bearing to the dental handpiece turbine positioned on the base. A parts tray having an angled surface is removeably supported on the frame below the base for catching a turbine spindle passing through said base aperture after being removed from a dental handpiece turbine, so that a dental handpiece turbine bearing can be rapidly removed and replaced in press. The press includes a removable turbine chuck protector for the spindle ram. The frame has a plurality of suction cups and a drawer built thereinto to hold parts therein.

Abstract: A press for inserting bearing cups into a U-joint has an arch member bearing an anvil. A pusher member has a plunger slidably mounted to its inner end. When the pusher member is retracted bias means bias the plunger inwardly. The bias means are capable of holding the press in position on a U-joint. The pusher member is preferably a threaded rod. The bias means preferably acts on a sleeve surrounding the threaded rod. The plunger and anvil have faces having recessed areas to enable the proper installation of bearing cups which are designed to project outwardly from exterior surfaces of a U-joint when installed.

Abstract: A sipper tube insertion and removal apparatus is provided for easily and consistently inserting a sipper tube into a stopper with a hole and for also easily and consistently removing a sipper tube from a hole in a stopper. For insertion of a sipper tube into the hole of a stopper, the apparatus includes a sipper tube insertion head for holding the sipper tube, a stopper insertion platform for holding the stopper, and an actuator. The stopper insertion platform holds the stopper such that the hole of the stopper is aligned with the sipper tube, and the platform is disposed at a predetermined distance apart from the sipper tube insertion head. The actuator closes the predetermined distance between the sipper tube insertion head and the stopper insertion platform so as to cause the sipper tube to be inserted into the hole of the stopper.

Abstract: An apparatus is disclosed for positioning a bearing cup with respect to a universal joint having a yoke. The apparatus includes a base. A support is connected to the base and disposed at a distance therefrom. A spacer connects the support to the base and fixes the distance. A ram is mounted on the support. The ram is movable relative to the support and toward the base. Movement of the ram is adapted for positioning the bearing cup with respect to the yoke.

Abstract: A tool (10) for removal of a gudgeon pin (33) from an assembly (34) of a reciprocating end of a connecting rod (28) and a piston wherein there is provided a base (11), a post (16), a pair of projecting half-arms (12, 13) projecting forwardly of the post (16) and above the base (11), each of the half-arms (12, 13) each having a support web (27) with a semi-circular inner edge which co-operates with the inner edge of the other half-arm (13, 12) to provide an ejection aperture (32) for the gudgeon pin (33) while the webs (27) of the half-arms (13, 12) resist the ejection pressure and thereby avoid piston damage.

Abstract: Tools for inserting a spout of a flexible bag liner into fluid-tight sealing and anchoring engagement with a discharge outlet of a container and for removing the spout from the outlet. The spout has at least two seal rings, preferably each having a pair of axially spaced and radially outwardly extending lobes, for firmly frictionally engaging the container discharge outlet to provide a fluid-tight seal between the spout and outlet and to anchor the liner within the container. The tools have a collet carried by a shaft for releasably engaging the spout to apply force to the spout during operation of the tools. In one form the tools are actuated by a hydraulic or pneumatic drive and in another form the tools are manually actuated by pivotally moving a lever arm.

Abstract: An apparatus for automatically press-fitting a turntable has a turntable driving motor which is attachably/detachably installed to/from a driving motor fixing part for inserting a rotating shaft of the driving motor into a turntable assembly with significantly high precision to minimize eccentric error. Here, a first press-fitting part pressively fixes the driving motor to the driving motor fixing part, and a second press-fitting part descends the driving motor fixing part press-fitted with the driving motor in a motor shaft direction. The center of a turntable assembly fixing part is arranged at an extending line of driving motor shaft to allow a rotating shaft of the turntable assembly to be exactly coaxial with the driving motor.

Abstract: A portable bearing press for locating a component, such as a bearing, onto a shaft, or for separating the bearing from a shaft comprising an L-shaped support frame which can be mounted and held between the jaws of a vice, an object supporting component mounted on the support frame and a device for applying pressure to a portion of the component.

Abstract: A tool is used for removing a block of babbitt material from the back of a chipper knife such as those used in chipping softwood for further processing. The tool has a vertical base with a channel along its front face and a knife support for supporting the knife in the channel with the block of babbitt metal at the back. A blade is driven along the channel using a pneumatic cylinder to impact on the babbitt metal and dislodge it from the knife. A container at the bottom of the channel collects the dislodged babbitt metal.

Abstract: A kit is disclosed for use in replacing damaged hose segments of high pressure hydraulic hoses having press-fitted, straight or curved reusable end couplings. The disclosed kit includes at least one pair of support blocks; at least one mandrel having an outside diameter corresponding to the inside diameter of each hose segment to be replaced; at least one removal plate having a centrally disposed aperture corresponding to the outside diameter of each hose segment to be replaced, an elongated slot providing access to the aperture from one side of the plate, and a recess defining an annular shoulder around that portion of the aperture not communicating with the elongated slot; an adjustable pressure plate for use with hose assemblies having curved end couplings; and a U-shaped pusher bar for use with the adjustable pressure plate.

Abstract: A workpiece holding press tool with an elongated body having an annular collar extending from an end face and a plug member secured to the collar by a fastener. The plug forms an annular groove with the body that receives a retainer clip which frictionally engages the inside surface of a workpiece to retain the workpiece on the press tool. The retainer clip is a circular spring steel wire having opposed ends with a relieved portion formed on the outside surface thereof to prevent scratching, marring or otherwise damaging the inside surface of the workpiece. In another embodiment, a second plug is added to provide a second annular groove to receive a second retainer clip for holding elongated workpieces having a cylindrical inside diameter.

Abstract: A dental press apparatus for removing and installing a dental handpiece component includes a press having a frame and a driving member supported on the frame for pushing against items placed on the press. A jig is mounted in the press frame and has a base for supporting a dental handpiece thereon and has a push plate located above the base plate and slidably mounted for sliding towards the base plate responsive to actuation of the press to move the driving member against the push plate. The first ram member attaches to the jig push plate for removing a dental handpiece member and a second ram member is attached to the push plate and is used to install a bearing onto the dental handpiece turbine. The jig base plate and push plate are held together with rods having coil springs thereover and attached to the base plate and having the push plate sliding on the rod.

Abstract: A precision alignment apparatus that automatically welds together the parts of a cut-apart torque converter. A precision cast and machined frame is provided onto which are mounted a spindle assembly, a double-end air cylinder and a turntable which are aligned within a close tolerance along a longitudinal axis. The spindle assembly grabs and aligns the upper half of the torque converter. The double-end air cylinder moves the spindle assembly along the longitudinal axis and provides for the longitudinal alignment of the torque converter parts. The turntable supports and aligns the lower torque converter half. The apparatus provides for automatic welding of the first part to the second part while alignment is maintained by the spindle assembly and the turntable. During welding the turntable and the spindle assembly rotate about the longitudinal axis to move the torque converter past the stationary welding device.