Abstract: A tool for removing a coupling cap when disconnecting the universal joint from a yoke, and installing a coupling cap when connecting a universal joint to a yoke. The tool includes a pair of anvils spaced apart for supporting the universal joint and yoke in a fixed vertical position. When the tool is used for disconnecting the U-joint, a rod is provided including a bottom end having an outer lip encircling the mouth of a bore extending inward therefrom. The lip impacts the portion of the yoke circumscribing the opening containing the cap in press fit association with the U-joint and the yoke in response to a downward force acting on the rod, to cause the cap to dislodge from the opening and move upward into the bore of the rod. When the tool is used for connecting the U-joint to the yoke, the rod is provided including a piston at the bottom end thereof.

Abstract: A bearing extractor having a support element in which a rod is positioned such that the rod is capable of expanding, within a bearing, the prongs of a bearing grasping assembly. Once the prongs of the bearing grasping assembly grasp the bearing, the bearing is raised by the rod until the case surrounding the bearing engages the support element. Thereafter continued raising of the rod removes the bearing from its case.

Abstract: This invention is an improved concept of the clamp shown in U.S. Pat. No. 3,736,629, as issued June 5, 1973. This construction of a clampingdevice includes forming two C-shaped arms, each of which is an assembly of two plate-like members of sheet metal. These two arm assemblies are pivotally retained at one end with the plate-like members in an overlay condition. A pivot pin has an enlarged center portion which acts as a spacer and has two eccentric cam areas sized and spaced to actuate apertures formed in one of the arm pairs. Shouldered rivets retain these arm assemblies in spaced array and a stop pin secured in this pivot pin has a length sufficient to engage a secured rivet. At one limit of movement of the stop pin, the cam areas move one arm assembly to a maximum clamping force and, at the other limit of movement of the stop pin, the cam areas are in a reduced-force application.

Abstract: This invention is a method, together with an apparatus for practicing the method, wherein automotive exhaust systems, and the like, which become separated at their juncture to manifolds, or the like, by reason of breakage of fastening bolts, studs, and the like are repaired by the use of the apparatus consisting of clamping devices formed of a plurality of essentially "U" shaped frames with threaded elements in the legs of the "U" shaped frames which threaded elements engage adjacent areas of the separated exhaust system elements and draw them together by being moved through the threads into a clamping action.

Abstract: A ball joint and/or tie-rod tool having a multiple of attachment members and being configured to facilitate the removal or separation and installation of a number of different types and size ball-and-socket or press fitted couplings such as, for example, ball joints and tie-rod members, as utilized in the front-end assembly and steering control of automobiles, trucks and the like. The multi-purpose or universal tool, generally speaking, comprises a hand held universal suspension press, a pressure bolt means, a plurality of ball joint and/or tie-rod attachment fork members, one or more arbor press attachment members, and other attachment parts to facilitate ball joint and tie-rod joint removal/installation.

Abstract: A bar clamp of the type which uses standard pipe for the bar and modified for jacking. The jack includes first and second pipes of suitable length each threaded at at least one end thereof. The first pipe is substantially longer than the second pipe and has a first jaw member slidable therealong for quick positioning and lockable at any position. A mounting bracket having a threaded bore extending from one face thereof to and through an opposite face interconnects the first and second pipes. A second jaw member is slidable along the second pipe and movable by rotating a threaded rod that extends through an additional threaded bore in the bracket. A handle is swingably connected to one end of the threaded rod for use in rotating the same.

Abstract: Disclosed is an improved puller especially adapted for removing pulleys from the shafts of engines such as lawn mower engines, small tractor engines, etc. The puller comprises generally a box-like member of heavy steel plates with one open wall. A jack screw is threadedly associated with one wall and a pulley, mounted on the shaft, is adapted to be received in position for operative thrust engagement with an opposite wall. Running in on the jack screw forces the hub or central portion of the pulley into operative thrust contact with the opposite wall, whereby the shaft is moved axially of the pulley, thus effectively removing the pulley without damage.

Abstract: A clamping tool having a bracket arm with a stationary jaw at one end thereof. The bracket arm supports a movable jaw. Each of the jaws have slot openings with grasping means for use in applying tension clamps to cable members. The tool is modified to enable it to function as a cable fitting opening device through the provision of projections attachable to the jaws which projection can be urged towards one another by movement of the movable jaw to urge the projections into contact with projections or recesses of cable fittings to force the cable fittings to open.

Abstract: A component for use in a piston pin remover and replacer device for assembling and disassembling the piston pin connection between a connecting rod and a piston head. The component is comprised of a base and an anvil member mounted on the base. The anvil member has a bifurcated portion which is composed of a pair of spaced apart legs which are spaced upwardly from the base. A rim is mounted on the inside part of the legs and extends coextensively therewith. The rim also extends in an arc between the legs at the bight portion of the bifurcated portion. A hollow sleeve member has an opening therein, the extended axis of which extends between the spaced apart legs and is equidistant from the rim throughout all parts of the arc. An arbor member is slidably mounted in the hollow sleeve member. A stop is provided inside the hollow sleeve member and a spring is provided for urging the arbor member to a position extending out of the hollow sleeve member and away from the stop.

Abstract: Disclosed is a taper pin remover comprising a housing having one end adapted to receive a hub assembly containing a tapered pin with a portion of the tip of the pin protruding from the exterior of the hub, said housing having a drive pin screw means arranged to press the hub against the opposite side of the hub receiving end to force the protruding tip of the taper pin backwardly to release the taper pin from its tight engagement with the hub and shaft passing therethrough.

Abstract: A system of and appurtenances for erecting formwork for pouring a slab in place on steel joists, wherein form supports are removably mounted extending transversely of the joists through the webs of the joists underneath the top chords of the joists, and forms are removably mounted on the supports.