Abstract: Apparatus and method for removing coil wire from a stator. The apparatus includes a stator support for holding the stator in a fixed position relative to a wire remover. The remover includes a push rod, of substantially the same shape as a stator slot, in cross-section, and a piston-cylinder unit for reciprocally moving the push rod within a stator slot. For removing the wire, opposing end turns of the stator coil are severed from each end of the stator. The push rod is positioned over and in alignment with the stator slot and brought into contact with the wire. Upon actuation of the piston, the push rod is moved through the stator slot to clear the slot of wire and insulation. The stator support is provided with a slotted foot member which engages a bottom surface of the stator adjacent the slot to prevent breakage of teeth defining the stator slot. The stator support also includes apparatus for engaging the bore of the stator for holding the stator in a fixed position relative to the wire remover.

Abstract: A fireplace loading tool for loading logs or coal into a stove or fireplace including a pair of parallel, laterally spaced arm members and a lever arm downwardly depending from the arm members adjacent their effective longitudinal midpoint for pivoting the arm members to obtain a mechanical advantage in the loading of juel into a fireplace. The arms are preferably in the form of tines adapted to hold a log longitudinally placed thereon. Several floor supports are provided for use on fireplaces having varying characteristics. A coal tray with slide plate may be moveably mounted on the tines for the placement of coal into a fireplace.