Abstract: A swaging tool for use in swaging axially swaged fittings for joining together pipes. The present invention provides a radially balanced axial force, for uniformly pushing a ring of an axially swaged fitting over a sleeve, to swage the fitting to the pipe. The swaging tool of the present invention includes a tubular housing, having an inner surface, which defines a bore. The bore is configured to receive a pipe section having an axially swaged fitting placed thereon in preparation for swaging. Preferably, the housing may be split lengthwise into two opposed sections, such that when the two sections are brought together, the sections completely surround a portion of the pipe section and the fitting. Each housing section is provided a plurality of pusher assemblies, each pusher assembly may preferably be connected to a source of hydraulic pressure, which when activated moves the pusher assembly axially to provide the axial force necessary for swaging the fitting.

Abstract: The present invention provides a bake carbon flue straightener for straightening a flue wall of an anode baking surface from a deformed or bowed position to a straight or normal position. The flue straightener includes a plurality of remotely controlled and independently actuated hydraulic cylinders mounted on a plurality of elevations space apart at equal distances from each other, a steel frame for supporting hydraulic cylinders, such that each of the elevations of the hydraulic cylinders are coupled to a continuous length of extendable solid push plates for extending the push plates to the deformed or bowed flue wall so as to push or straighten with equally distributed forces the deformed or bowed flue wall back to the straight or normal position.

Abstract: An apparatus for assembling air turning vane and rail structures of the type having a plurality of turning vanes consisting of longitudinally spaced apart curved airfoil plates disposed between a pair of parallel upper and lower plate-like rails, and used to promote laminar air flow in heating, ventilating and air conditioning ducts, compresses an array of vanes between a pair of rails to interlock upper and lower transverse edges of the vanes with the upper and lower rails. The apparatus includes a work table for holding the lower rail of a vane and rail structure to be assembled, and lower and upper laterally disposed comb-like vane guides disposed above the work table provided with laterally spaced apart, vertically aligned pairs of slots, each adapted to receive a vane in an upstanding position above an intended fastening location in the lower rail.

Abstract: In a broad aspect, the invention relates to a new design for a fairlead that is capable of being remotely uninstalled from and then reinstalled on an offshore drilling and production vessel, while the vessel is in its moored position, in the event that the fairlead develops mechanical difficulties that require repair. Thus, the present invention discloses a fairlead that may be remotely uninstalled and reinstalled while the fairlead is underwater and without ballasting the vessel far enough to raise the fairlead above the water surface. The need for this invention primarily arises in connection with fairleads that are mounted to a vessel of the type where the ballasting process can be a very difficult, time-consuming, and expensive process.

Abstract: A brake caliper retracting tool for pushing a brake caliper piston into a piston housing to provide space for installing a brake pad in the caliper. The brake caliper retracting tool includes a housing with proximal and distal ends, and an inner surface defining an interior cavity in the housing. An elongate shaft is slidably extended through the distal end of the housing into the interior cavity of the housing to permit slidable extension and retraction of the shaft in and out of the interior cavity of the housing. A plunger is disposed in the interior cavity of the housing and is coupled to a proximal end of the shaft. A backing plate is coupled to the distal end of the housing. A pushing plate is coupled to a distal end of the shaft. A passage extends through the proximal end of the housing and is designed for connecting to an air supply to permit passage therethrough of air into the interior cavity.

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 force multiplying apparatus employs a pivoting clamping arm motion and then a subsequent linear clamping arm motion. A slotted swing arm and a slotted drive link are pivotably and slidably mounted to a relatively fixed body. A toggling action and coincidental sliding of pivots cause the multiplied closing forces.

Abstract: An apparatus for extracting screw elements from a screw shaft comprises a frame, a stationary clamp mounted on the frame and disposable between open and closed positions, a carriage mounted on the frame for motion toward and away from the stationary clamp, a movable clamp mounted on the carriage for motion therewith and disposable between open and closed positions, a first drive coupled to the stationary clamp for opening and closing the stationary clamp, a second drive coupled to the movable clamp for opening and closing the movable clamp, and a third drive coupled to the carriage for causing motion of the carriage toward and away from the stationary clamp, wherein clamping of a downstream screw element by the stationary clamp, clamping of an upstream screw element by the movable clamp and one or more strokes of the carriage away from the stationary clamp result in removal of the downstream screw element held in place by the stationary clamp from the screw shaft.

Abstract: A device for manipulating an object having an opening or bore which is held relative to the opening. The device includes an element which extends through the bore in the object and includes a first portion for bearing on the object and a second portion projecting outwardly from the object. A puller exerts a force on the element, and is found in a stationary housing. A spanner bridges the stationary housing and the body containing the object, permitting the puller and connected element to move the object relative to the body.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a tool for removing and replacing the operating nut on a subterranean gate at the bottom of a valve tile. The tool comprises an elongated threaded rod moveably mounted inside of an elongated outer tube and having a threaded nut secured to its upper end. A bifurcated member is affixed to the lower end of the rod. The bifurcated member is configured to fit easily underneath the operating nut for lifting the nut off of the valve stem. A nut retaining member is mounted to the lower end of the tube for holding a new operating nut on top of the bifurcated member during the replacement operation.

Abstract: A valve packing compression apparatus and method of use therefor are disclosed for compressing packing rings into a stuffing box of a valve bonnet which has a gland follower. The compression apparatus includes a base plate configured to support and consistently position the valve bonnet. A rocker arm is pivotally attached to the base plate. A hydraulic ram is also attached to the base plate and extends to contact one end of, and thereby pivot, the rocker arm. The opposite end of the rocker arm includes a pair of tines which straddle a yoke support arm of the valve bonnet and align with the gland follower. Hydraulic fluid is provided to the ram by a hydraulic pump through a pressure regulator. When the hydraulic ram is activated to extend, the tines contact the gland follower, thereby compressing the packing rings a predetermined amount.

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: A device for automated assembling of cone half-bits on a valve of an internal combustion engine has a pushing rod which is introduced inside a plurality of longitudinal petals which are elastically deflectable outwardly in a radial direction, said petals being adapted to be introduced between the two cone half-bits so as to cause them to diverge from each other during the assembling operation.

Abstract: A synchronizer for a gear change box comprising a hub, a sleeve axially slidable on the hub and a cone clutch comprising an inner friction ring axially coupled to the hub, an outer synchronizing ring axially displaceable relative to the inner friction ring by the sleeve, and a double bevel ring disposed between the synchronizing rings, freely rotatable relative to the hub and frictionally gripped between the rings when the cone clutch is engaged, is assembled by a device comprising mounting stops for the outer synchronizing ring, the mounting stops being axially fixed with respect to the hub and distributed over the periphery thereof, a mounting stamp for axially loading the inner friction ring, means for axially loading the mounting stamp, means for controlling the loading means, and a load-sensing means for sensing the axial bias of the cone clutch, the load-sensing means being arranged between the outer synchronizing ring and at least one of the mounting stops, and the controlling means being responsive to

Abstract: Portable cylinder-powered tools and related power extraction methods for removing filter bags during baghouse filter servicing. The preferred tools comprise elongated, pneumatic cylinders provided with handles for easy grasping. Control valves emanating from a manifold activate the cylinder. A rigid extractor and a companion foot extend downwardly from the cylinder. The extractor terminates in a wedge-like prong that penetrates the tubesheet orifice and engages a baghouse filter. In a first embodiment the extractor is fixed and the foot is ram driven. A second tool directly controls the extractor with the cylinder ram, and the foot is fixed to the cylinder to brace the tool when the extractor is forcibly retracted. The extractor barb first deforms and then captivates the filter. The ram forces the extractor and the prong upwardly, and the bag filter is forcibly dragged out of the tubesheet orifice.

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: An improved pneumatic tool for the removal and application of tire cross chains configured having a manually actuated valve connected at its inlet port to a compressed air source and at its outlet port to a pneumatic diaphragm motor for actuation of a diaphragm. The control valve includes an air bleed port which allows air to escape through the valve when the trigger or other operating mechanism is released deactivating the valve. This feature allows an almost immediate recovery of the jaws to the open position. The pneumatic tool for the removal and application of tire cross chains also includes a fixed jaw support assembly having a base plate for attachment to the face of the pneumatic diaphragm motor, the fixed jaw support assembly having a pair of upright members attached to the base plate and extending perpendicularly and in spaced apart relationship to one another to accommodate the attachment of the fixed and the moveable jaws between the two upright members thereto.

Abstract: An apparatus is provided for use in assembling a steering wheel cover, an air bag device and a retainer plate into a single unit. The air bag device includes an inflatable cushion portion and a base plate portion. The steering wheel cover includes a central portion and a plurality of side portions which extend out from the central portion to define with the central portion a pocket for receiving the air bag device. At least one of the side portions has a tab for lockingly engaging the retainer plate.

Abstract: A handle repair device for removing a broken, damaged, and/or worn handle from the working head of a handle mounted tool such as a sledge-hammer, spike maul, or pick axe. The handle repair device includes a frame for holding the working head of the handle mounted tool and an actuating member mounted in the frame for selectively extending a ram into engagement with the handle in the working head to force the broken handle out of the working head of the tool.

Abstract: A vehicle wheel hub lug bolt removal and installation tool and process for installing and removing wheel hub lugs is described. The tool and process are utilized to install and remove lug bolts to and from a wheel hub having a thickness dimension and spaced axially from a brake linkage on a vehicle. The tool may include a ram cylinder having a cylinder body and a piston rod movable along an operational axis. A wheel lug pad is releasably mounted to the piston and moves therewith along the operational axis. A rigid elongated tubular frame including an abutment surface at one end and a ram cylinder mounting surface releasably mount the ram cylinder with the piston rod positioned such that the operational axis intersects the abutment surface. The abutment surface includes a thickness dimension along the operational axis that is sufficient to permit insertion of the abutment surface between a wheel hub and brake assembly of a vehicle.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for removing an end board from a pallet are disclosed which use a surface for supporting a pallet, a plurality of arms pivotally secured to the surface, a restraining bar pivotally secured to the surface and a power source operatively connected to the arms and restraining bar for rotating the arms and restraining bar from a first position for receiving an end board of a pallet to a second position for prying the end board from the pallet. The surface will typically be a table, and the arms and restraining bar may be pivotally secured to the table by one or more sides that are pivotally secured to the table, so that the arms and restraining bar rotate about the same axis relative to the table. This axis of rotation of the arms and restraining bar may be disposed between front and rear ends of the table and above the table surface, so that the arms may extend substantially horizontally between the front end of the table and the axis.

Abstract: A joining system for repeatedly but securely joining two members, where one member is temporarily deformed during the joining process in such a way that an effective peripheral contour corresponds to the corresponding effective peripheral contour of the other member with a given tolerance, and after the two members have been positioned, a tight pressure fit of the two effective peripheral contours is established by at least partial elastic recovery of the deformable member. According to this invention, the original peripheral contour of the deformable member has some sections inside the peripheral contour of the other member and has some sections outside that peripheral contour. The deformation of at least one member takes place through the controlled action of radial compressive forces on certain sections of the peripheral contour of the deformable member.

Abstract: A tool for the replacement of wheel holding studs in the inner hub of a dual wheel unit, in which the stud is pulled into the hole provided for the stud without requiring removal of the inner hub. The tool includes a piston-cylinder assembly adapted to operate on fluid pressure.

Abstract: The present invention is a tool for inserting an evaporator orifice tube check valve into an evaporator orifice tube. The tool uses a press pin comprising a pneumatically activated cylinder which forces the evaporator orifice tube check valve into the evaporator orifice tube a predetermined distance. The tool also includes a reciprocating cylinder which locates the valve to a proper seating depth, a signal generator which notifies the operator if the valve in a particular evaporator is not seated properly, and a marking device which creates a label on the evaporator orifice tube only if the evaporator orifice tube check valve is at the predetermined desired location.

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: Method for increasing the distance between two faces, inserting into a space between the two faces a diaphragm power jack, the shape of which being adapted to the shape of the space, the diaphragm power jack comprising two abutting sheets being sealingly bonded along the entire circumference, a pipe penetrating the bonded, injecting a pressurized fluid through the pipe to the interface between the two sheets thereby forcing the sheets apart whereby substantially all the energy from the pressurized fluid being converted to forces perpendicularly to the sheets.

Abstract: A protective housing (12) is provided for a sheet pile (10) and has a length extending beyond the upper end (10A) and lower end (10B) of the sheet pile (10). A separate force transmitting member (26) is mounted on the protective housing (12) and has a horizontal plate (28) engaging the upper end (10A) of the sheet pile (10) for driving the sheet pile (10) downwardly upon exertion of a downward force from a suitable power source (44) to force the protective housing (12) downwardly. To separate protective housing (12) from sheet pile (10) upon driving of the sheet pile (10) to a desired predetermined depth so that protective housing (12) may be withdrawn, a fluid pressure device (50) is mounted between protective housing (12) and the force transmitting member (26). Upon actuation of fluid pressure device (50), protective housing (12) is moved upwardly while sheet pile (10) remains in position thereby to initially break loose the protective housing (12).

Abstract: A safe, efficient hooping machine preferably driven by pneumatic power comprising an adjustable hoop push plate, an angle head which is for inserting an inner ring into an outer ring and a safety feature which allows hoopers to keep their hands from becoming seriously hurt when a hooping ram is lowered.

Abstract: The invention proposes a rapid, safe, and economic device for assembling a servo valve with an input shaft, an output shaft and a valve sleeve in a hydraulically centered position by:a) Forming a preassembled unit consisting of the output shaft and the input shaft;b) Clamping the valve sleeve into a rotatable position, however a position in which it is fixed in the axial direction;c) Inserting the preassembled unit into the valve sleeve, with said preassembled unit being axially movable, but positioned in a nonrotatable fashion such that the valve sleeve and the output shaft adjoin one another and can be turned relative to one another;d) Charging the preassembled servo valve with hydraulic pressure;e) Centering the servo valve by turning the valve sleeve; andf) Pressing the preassembled unit into the valve sleeve such that the output shaft and the valve sleeve are pressed together within the overlapping region.

Abstract: A railroad car truck frame jack clamps a side frame, the clamps suspend a cross tube which in turn suspends one or more cylinders which raise a bolster plug thereby lifting the bolster relative to the side frame and decompressing the truck springs for repair or replacement, twisting loads being minimized in the preferred embodiment by a lost motion slot.

Abstract: The invention hereof provides, in a single device, means for accepting and breaking chains of different sizes, from small chains to large, industrial type chains, the device accepting a plurality of drive blocks with outwardly projecting parallel ejection pins of differing sizes and/or spacings to accommodate to chains of different sizes, and accepting a plurality of chain nests of different sizes to receive the pins of a cooperant drive block while holding the chains of a cooperant size thereby permitting the ejection of the roller pins from the chain whereby the chain is "broken" or disassembled.

Abstract: In a device (1) for pressing in slot sealing pieces (12, 14) for winding bars (20) inserted into the slots of a stator laminated core of an electric machine, a plunger (8) is arranged by means of a force-generating device (4) in a collet (2) with a cam (3). The plunger (8) and the cam (3) are situated opposite one another and move toward one another in the fashion of a screw clamp during operation of the force-generating device (4). In this arrangement, when slot sealing pieces are pressed in the cam (3) engages in an axial slit (11) of a first, upper prismatic body (12), and the plunger (8) acts on an end face (13) of a second, lower prismatic body (14). The device (1) for pressing in slot sealing pieces (12, 14) is arranged with lifting devices (22) on a support frame (23) which can be moved along the slot sealing pieces (12, 14) in the stator laminated core.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for reliably placing the spring retainer and keys on a valve stem, to lock the valve spring in place. The apparatus includes a linear actuator, having an extended position and a retracted position, and a connector for connecting the linear actuator to a carrying member, such as a robotic arm. A gripper is attached to the linear actuator, adapted to grip the spring retainer. The keys reside in a retainer-key kit, held therein by gravity, and are presented to the gripper in a predetermined position by a positioning device. As the linear actuator is extended from its retracted position to its extended position, the gripper engages the retainer-key kit. The retainer-key kit is then withdrawn from the positioning device by retracting the linear actuator. The gripper and retainer-key kit are then transported to the cylinder head so that the retainer-key kit is substantially positioned for application to the valve stem.

Abstract: A hydraulic tool for disassembling blowers on certain diesel engines such as those known as Detroit Diesel Engines includes a pair of hydraulically operated pistons that are pressurized by a manually operated hydraulic pump which translates the pistons at the same time to force the shafts of the gears in the blower to slide off of their respective shafts at the same time and onto the respective pistons. This captures the gears and prevents damage to the blower and its component parts. The hydraulic tool includes a platen that is bolted to the casing of the blower by utilizing the tapped holes that are used to bolt the end cover plate of the blower.

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: Sometimes when attempting to remove the draft key from an E-type railway car coupler, it is difficult to connect the key pulling device to the key without disconnecting the trainline. A simple key pulling device which solves this problem includes a pair of parallel hydraulic cylinders, a yoke interconnecting one end of the cylinders, piston rods extending out of such one end of the cylinders, a socket in the yoke, and separate jaws for removable mounting in the socket and for connecting the pulling device to a key, whereby the jaws can be independently mounted on the head of a key and then connected to the yoke, extension of the piston rods against the coupler causing outward movement of the cylinders, yoke and jaws to pull the key from the coupler.

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 press useful for forming furniture such as cabinets includes a determining structure formed by a rectangular frame composed of two vertical columns with as many horizontal cross bars. Incorporated between the two columns are a horizontal and a vertical crosspieces which may be moved by sliding parallel at respective sides of the frame. Each of the mobile cross pieces includes cylinders which are utilized to apply pressure to the work piece.

Abstract: An apparatus for tensioning a hold down beam of a nuclear reactor jet pump inlet mixer is configured to be inserted in a confined annulus between a core shroud and a reactor vessel of a nuclear reactor. The hold down beam includes a beam body, a pair of opposed beam tabs and a pair of opposed beam trunnions extending outwardly from the beam body, and a threaded beam bolt received within a threaded channel extending through the beam body. The tensioning apparatus includes a housing having a lower base plate and an upper support plate positionable over the body of the hold down beam, rotatable trunnion engaging members for engaging the beam trunnions, reciprocating members coupled to the upper support plate and lower base plate for engaging the inlet mixer adjacent to the beam trunnions, and an actuator mounted between the upper support plate and lower base plate and extending through the lower base plate for selectively actuating the trunnion engaging members.

Abstract: A portable apparatus is provided for affixing a lacer assembly to one end of a belt. A lacer assembly is in the form of a plurality of paralleled metal lacing hooks each having a pin receiving loop, the lacing hooks each having opposed sharpened ends that are spaced to receive the end of a belt therebetween. The apparatus has a base that supports a backup anvil and moveable anvil that receives a lacer attached therebetween. The lacer attachment includes an elongated bolt extendable through the loop of each of the lacer hooks by which a lacer assembly is temporarily retained. A manually operatable jack is supported to the base and has a moveable portion that engages the moveable anvil. When one end of a belt is positioned between the sharpened ends of the lacer hooks positioned in the lacer attachment the jack can be actuated to force the lacer attachment jaws towards each other to deform the lacer hooks to attach them to the belt.

Abstract: A Translational Press and Mandrel Apparatus for Straightening Baghouse cages. The mandrel is rigid, fixed, generally cylindrical and disposed generally horizontal to temporarily coaxially receive cages to be straightened. It has a closed generally rounded distal end for receiving the cage to be straightened. Also, the mandrel has a flange disposed on a proximal end to facilitate anchoring the mandrel to a relatively stable structure such as the trailer upon which it is transported. The translational press contacts and straightens the cages disposed on the mandrel. The press comprises a pair of hinged generally hemicylindrical dies adapted to be forced together to form a generally cylindrical form to compress the cage to the contours of the mandrel and joined dies. A carriage mounting the dies and compression means for forcing the dies together is slidably displaceable along the length of a track disposed below and generally parallel to the mandrel.

Abstract: A method and a tool for dismounting and mounting a roller ring retained between two flanges of a partition supporting shaft by a pulling anchor with an axial pretensioning in a roller stand simplify and accelerate corresponding operations, since a single tool is used for removing and establishing a pulling anchor pretensioning, screwing in and screwing out and axially displacing the pulling anchor, releasing the roller ring from the flanges and pressing the roller ring against the flanges, during a single setting of the tool.

Abstract: A reciprocation control apparatus includes a manifold including delivery and exhaust ports formed therethrough, the manifold being movable between an air delivery/exhaust pipe to a pushing-out cylinder and an air delivery pipe to an air supply. When the manifold is moved to a position in which the delivery and exhaust ports are connected to each other, air is selectively supplied to or exhausted from the head and cap sides of the pushing-out cylinder. Thus, the pushing-out cylinder can easily and simply be controlled in reciprocation. When such a reciprocation control apparatus is incorporated into a ring alignment apparatus, the ring alignment apparatus can easily and simply be switched from one state to another with an automated alignment being carried out to handle a number of ring members.

Abstract: An apparatus is disclosed for assembling a frame, wherein the frame includes slotted side members connected by corner members insertable into slots of the slotted side members. The apparatus includes a table for holding side members of the frame, and a pair of ram assemblies proximate the table and having rams which move toward and from the table. When a ram of a ram assembly is activated a corner bracket received by the ram assembly is inserted into a frame side member carried by the table. The table includes locking mechanisms and guide members. Each locking mechanism and guide member combination orients a frame side member in an aligned position in relation to a ram, and locks a side member so that the side member remains stable when a ram is activated to insert a corner bracket into a side member. The apparatus is particularly useful for assembling a flange frame of an air conditioning or heating duct.

Abstract: This invention relates to an attachment device for a pneumatic hammer tool used to remove a bolt or rod being held in a fixture. The low cost attachment device consists of an alignment sleeve and a tapered coil spring which aligns a driving bit of an air hammer to the bolt to be driven from the fixture and absorbs the shock of the impact during the driving operation. As the driving bit reaches the end of its travel, the addition of a spacer bar allows the driving operation to continue. A method for removal of the bolt is disclosed to facilitate the removal operation. This method relies on the contact of the alignment sleeve with the fixture and the compression of the spring to facilitate quick removal of the bolt. An application of this apparatus has been used to remove a spring attachment bolt on a truck trailer reducing the time for removal to 30 minutes from 3 to 4 hours.

Abstract: A hydraulically powered apparatus for removing railroad track retainer clips from retainer chairs. A support housing carries a pair of compression arms which, when hydraulically actuated, force a pair of retractor blocks together. The retractor blocks in turn carry clip compression flanges which compresses the clip so as to unlock it from the chair and clip engagement pins which withdraw the clip from the chair which the retractor block is pivoted rearward by a hydraulic actuator.

Abstract: An apparatus for inserting the legs of an L-shaped corner member into corresponding channels of elongated flange members used in an assembly for connecting the adjacent ends of sheet metal ducts. The apparatus, in a preferred form, comprises a base member that is adapted to receive a first flange member in a receiving position. A first corner positioning member is attached to the base member and is adapted to position a leg of an L-shaped corner member in confronting relationship with the channel of a first flange member. First insertion apparatus is attached to the positioning member for selectively inserting the positioned leg into the channel of the first flange member a predetermined distance. A second corner positioning member is attached to the base member for orienting an end of a second flange member in confronting relationship with respect to the other leg of the L-shaped corner member.

Abstract: A snap ring applicator having a pair of scissor arms connected to a pivot element. The snap ring applicator includes a linear activating device connected to a driving element. The driving element contacts the angled activating surface contained on the rear end of the scissor arms. The linear movement of the driving element forces the rear end of the scissor arms together which causes the scissor arms to pivot about a pivot element and thereby separates the front ends of the scissor arms. Contained in each front end of the scissor arms is a snap ring pin, which is sized to engage a snap ring. When the snap ring applicator is activated to move the front ends of the scissor arms apart, the snap ring pins act to expand the inner diameter of the snap ring. When expanded as such, the snap ring can then be passed over the pipe or shaft to which it is to be applied. The snap ring applicator is then deactivated, which returns the snap ring to its original size, thereby securely positioning the snap ring as desired.

Abstract: A tool (10) is provided for inserting a wire (12) into a wire-receiving slit (13) of an IDC (14) and for trimming the excess portion of the wire following insertion. The tool includes a prime mover (24) coupled to a guide member (36) having a wire-receiving notch (60) in one end, and a slot (64) coextensive with the notch. The guide member (36) has a blade (46) that is pivotally coupled to the guide member for movement across the wire-receiving notch (60). When the guide member (36) is positioned to partially envelop the IDC (14) in the slot (64), and the prime mover (24) is actuated, the guide member forces the wire (12) seated in the notch (62) into the slit (13) of the IDC. Simultaneously, the blade (46) pivots across the guide member (36) to sever any excess portion of the wire extending beyond the IDC (14).

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.