Abstract: A pulley pulling device for removing a harmonic damper pulley having at least two spoke portions from a crankshaft comprises a hub including at least two clevis portions. A plurality of legs are pivotably connected to respective ones of the clevis portions, with the legs each including a body portion and a foot portion protruding laterally therefrom. The body and foot portions are contoured and oriented relative to each other such that the foot portion is adapted to engage a corresponding one of the spoke portions and to selectively pivot relative thereto as achieves optimized contact therebetween.

Abstract: A puller includes a collar, claws, a synchronizer and an abutting element. The collar includes slots and pivotal connectors located corresponding to the slots. The claws are pivotally connected to the pivotal connectors. Each of the claws includes a protuberance movable in and along a corresponding one of the slots. The synchronizer includes a receiving portion for receiving the protuberances. The synchronizer is movable in the collar between an opening position and a closing position. In the opening position, the synchronizer opens the claws by the protuberances. In the closing position, the synchronizer closes the claws by the protuberances. The abutting element is extensible from the collar.

Abstract: A clamping device comprises an inner rod, a sliding handle, one or more claws, a top yoke, a bottom yoke, a spring, and a counterweight. The sliding handle surrounds and slides about the inner rod. The top yoke is coupled to the inner rod and each claw is coupled to the top yoke. The bottom yoke is coupled to the sliding handle and each claw is coupled to the bottom yoke via linkage bars. The inner rod is coupled to the counterweight. The spring extends between the sliding handle and the counterweight. The claws, top yoke, linkage bars, and bottom yoke form four-bar linkages. The clamping device clamps an object via a spring force transferred to the claws via the four-bar linkages. Each claw provides an equivalent clamping force independent of orientation of the apparatus. Spring tension is configurable by threading the inner rod into and out of the counterweight.

Abstract: A portable railroad spike remover comprises a claw assembly extractor that is shaped to engage and secure a railroad spike previously installed into a rail tie. The claw assembly extractor may include a pair of jaw members that are pivotally connected to each other by a pivoting pin and a rotating pin. Each jaw member may include a lower end configured to contact and secure a railroad spike and a pair of upper members interlocked with each other and pivotally connected to the clevis fastener with the rotating pin. When the drive shaft is rotated, the claw assembly extractor and the mounting flange may move inside the main housing in a vertical direction to extract the railroad spike from the rail tie.

Abstract: A gear puller assembly includes a yoke that defines a plurality of puller arm receiving interfaces, a threaded jack shaft threadably received through the yoke and having a pressing surface on an end thereof, and a plurality of puller arms, wherein each respective puller arm is configured for being selectively engageable with a respective puller arm interface of the yoke. A detent assembly extends from the yoke through each of the puller arm receiving interfaces, each of the detent assemblies configured for engagement with respective puller arms to cause the puller arm to maintain a locked position defined at an angle between the respective puller arms and the yoke.

Abstract: The invention is defined by the claims set forth herein; however, briefly, the invention herein is an extractor for a human femoral component with a trunnion neck comprising, a plurality of extractor sections, including a first section with a first axis, a second section with a second axis, and a third section with a third axis; a body with a threaded hole defined therein that is provided with a clamping body section and a central body section, a pivoting member with first end, a second end, and a pivot hole defined thereinbetween that includes a clamping structure located at the second end that is shaped to clamp the trunnion neck of the femoral component; and a pivot that secures the pivoting member to the body by extending through the pivot hole defined in the pivoting member and the pivot hole defined in the fulcrum structure of the body.

Abstract: The wheel puller with adjustable separation angle and separation distance may comprise a center assembly, a left pull arm, and a right pull arm. The wheel puller may be operable to pull a wheel off of a hub of a vehicle by coupling a left wheel hook and a right wheel hook to holes on the wheel and pressing a hub rest located on the center assembly against the hub of the wheel. When a threaded shaft of the center assembly is turned the left wheel hook and the right wheel hook may pull the wheel away from the vehicle. A separation angle between the left pull arm and the right pull arm and a separation distance between the left wheel hook and the right wheel hook may be changed such that the wheel puller may accommodate various sizes and configurations of wheels.

Abstract: The gas turbine engine assembly can include a first component having a male fit perimeter, a second component having a female fit perimeter forming an interference fit with the male fit perimeter, one of the first component and the second component having a pulling lip spanning transversally and further spanning peripherally, and a structure holding the pulling lip transversally offset from the interference fit, the structure having a bending portion extending at least partially transversally.

Abstract: A puller structure includes a threaded rod, a connecting member, a fixing base, and a driven base. The connecting member is topped with a wing nut. The threaded rod extends downward through the wing nut, the fixing base, and the driven base. The connecting member has a lower portion fixedly connected to the driven base. The fixing base includes a plurality of first fixing arms that extend permanently and obliquely upward. The driven base includes a plurality of second fixing arms that extend outward. The first fixing arms correspond in position respectively to and are shorter than the second fixing arms. Each first or second fixing arm is provided with a groove that extends in the same direction as the fixing arm. A gripping arm is slidably provided in the grooves of each corresponding pair of fixing arms through two pairs of protruding blocks respectively.

Abstract: A puller tool comprises a cross bar with a central portion having a through hole defining a first axis; a forcing screw configured to extend through the through hole; and an adapter detachably attached to the cross bar and having a threaded hole defining a second axis for the forcing screw, and wherein the first axis and second axis are substantially aligned. The adapter comprises a threaded hole configured to receive the forcing screw and defining a second axis, wherein the first axis and second axis are substantially aligned; a base portion containing the threaded hole and arrangeable adjacent a first axial side of the cross bar; at least a first wall portion extending away from the base portion and arrangeable adjacent to a first lateral side of the central portion of the cross bar, and wherein the adapter is detachably attachable to the cross bar.

Abstract: The ‘Compact Excavator & Skid Steer Loader Auxiliary Hydraulic Coupler Installer Tool’ is designed as a handheld tool for the purpose of mechanically installing high pressure auxiliary hydraulic attachment couplings on Compact Excavators & Skid Steer Loaders. The uniqueness of the tool is that it provides a safe, clean, fast and simple alternative to the use of hand wrenches, drip pans, rags and additional environmental cleanup materials that are required when attaching hydraulically driven auxiliary attachments to compact excavators and skid steer loaders. The tool consists of 4 basic components. The handle, anchor, attachment head and forcing head. The single anchor tool handle provides the base from which multiple tools can be configured to fit any attachment or machine application by using one of the 2 anchors and one of the 3 attachment heads with one of the 3 forcing heads.

Abstract: An extraction tool includes a coupling disc, an operating rod and two pads, wherein the coupling disc is penetrated by an assembly hole, the operating rod is provided in the assembly hole, and the pads can be movably arranged on the coupling disc. The coupling disc is penetrated by four first through grooves, two second through grooves, two third through grooves and two fourth through grooves. Each of the pads respectively covers one of the fourth through grooves, and the pads are each penetrated by one fifth through groove, each fifth through groove communicates with one of the fourth through grooves, and one side of each fifth through groove forms an alignment relationship with one of two sides of each of the fourth through grooves.

Abstract: The invention's structure provides a device for removing stuck brake key screws from an aircraft's landing gear's wheels. The device generally comprises a base bottom, right and left side arms, a threaded rod, and a screw driver bit holder. The curvature of the base bottom preferably matches the curvature of a wheel hub opposite to the location of a stuck screw. When operationally used, the device provides for optimal or virtually optimal engagement of the device with the head of a screw to be removed.

Abstract: An apparatus for removing a faucet handle that utilizes dual housing mating members for support that prevents the sink from having a direct force placed upon the sink while the apparatus is in use. The apparatus further provides a mating two housing structure having adjustable slots and corresponding wing nuts that will allow a bottom plate to open and close to allow variety of different sized faucet handles to be retained inside of two plates to retain the faucet handle during removal.

Abstract: A blade adapter includes a support portion and a plurality of blade connection sections. The plurality of blade connection sections is connected to an outer periphery of the support portion. Each of the plurality of blade connection sections has a first face and a blade connection face opposite to the first face. The blade connection face includes at least one inclined portion. A windward adjustment angle or an inclination adjustment angle is presented between the at least one inclined portion and a horizontal plane. In addition, a ceiling fan includes a motor, the blade adapter, and a plurality of blades. The support portion of the blade adapter is coupled with the motor. The plurality of blades is coupled with the blade connection faces of the plurality of blade connection sections, respectively.

Abstract: A system for removing and reinstalling a heavy vehicle brake assembly, including: a calliper support assembly configured to engage and support an in-situ calliper, the calliper support assembly being liftable and retractable from the vehicle with the calliper engaged to remove and subsequently reengage a calliper with the hub assembly; a hub engagement assembly configured to engage an accessible portion of an in-situ hub and rotor assembly, the hub engagement assembly being configured to support and move the engaged hub and rotor assembly between an in-situ position and a removed position for removal and reinstallation of the hub and rotor assembly; and means within the system for manoeuvring the brake assembly to facilitate servicing.

Abstract: A valve seat puller provides jaws for expanding on a first side of a valve seat to engage that seat in a first reaction for removal of the seat in a second direction.

Abstract: The present invention provides a holding mechanism capable of well preventing misalignment of a workpiece even if the outer diameter of the workpiece is changed when the workpiece is supported at three points by a flat face and a V-shaped groove. Additionally, the present invention provides a holding mechanism of a transfer device capable of stably detecting a chucking error of holding claws for a workpiece.

Abstract: A tool kit for vehicles, for dismounting, mounting and/or separating components associated with transmission assemblies and/or suspension assemblies. The tool kit includes a tool yoke including an elongated body, a threaded central through hole and a slit arranged on each side of the central through hole. Each slit is arranged to receive at least one threaded jaw fastener to extend there through. Further, the tool kit includes a pair of jaw units attachable to the tool yoke and arranged to engage one of the components in order to perform an operation thereon. The jaw units are securable to the tool yoke at different positions along the tool yoke by the jaw fasteners.

Abstract: A method of manipulating a bearing cap for a machine, the method comprising: attaching an intermediate member to the bearing cap, the intermediate member having one or more handling formations; and using the handling formations of the intermediate member to manipulate the bearing cap.

Abstract: Lifting equipment for lifting a waffle slab used in a construction includes a main body bracket, a sliding member and a plurality of clamping mechanisms for clamping the waffle slab. The main body bracket has a through hole in a center thereof. The sliding member is slidably disposed in the through hole of the main body bracket. The sliding member includes an engagement member located at the top of the sliding member, a shaft portion connected to the bottom of the engagement member and slidably disposed in the through hole of the main body bracket, a sleeve fitted to an outer circumference of the shaft portion, and a flange fixed to the bottom of the shaft portion for preventing the sleeve from moving downward.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a tool for handling of a wheel, which tool includes a supporting part having a first end and a second end; at least one holder arranged on the supporting part, which holder is arranged to be used in connection with a pushing means; a first compression part having a compression end and a tension end, arranged at the first end of the supporting part pivotally in a plane; a second compression part having a compression end and a tension end, arranged at the second end of the supporting part pivotally in a plane and moving means for moving the first compression part and the second compression part in relation to the supporting part, which means are arranged between the first compression part and the second compression part and into direct connection with the first compression part and the second compression part.

Abstract: A bearing ring for a rolling-element bearing including an axially extending outer surface, two radially extending side surfaces, an inner surface configured to at least partially contact a rolling element and at least one radially extending recess in the inner surface that is configured to work together with a lifting tool to allow the bearing ring to be lifted by the lifting tool. Also a method of lifting a bearing ring having such a recess.

Abstract: A diffuser removal tool for displacing an exhaust diffuser from a gas turbine engine is provided, which includes a pair of support arms, a clamp and wedge assembly coupled to an exhaust diffuser, and a lead screw assembly coupled between the support arms and to the clamp and wedge assembly via a wedge of the clamp and wedge assembly. The tool also includes a pair of linear bearing assemblies coupled to the support arms and to the clamp and wedge assembly via wedges of the clamp and wedge assembly. The lead screw assembly is configured to displace the diffuser in an axial direction relative to a longitudinal axis of the gas turbine engine while the linear bearing assemblies are configured to both enable the displacement of the diffuser in the axial direction while vertically supporting the diffuser to maintain alignment between the diffuser and the gas turbine engine.

Abstract: Improved wheel removal tools may include a frame, one or more removal members movably coupled to the frame and one or more connection members coupled to a respective removal member. In operation, the frame may be attached to the wheel, such as at one or more wheel studs or bolts, and the connection members may be attached to the wheel, such as by engaging apertures in the wheel. The base may be configured to leverage the wheel studs—rather than the axle hub—during the wheel removal process. Once engaged with the wheel, the removal members may be moved away from the wheel by an operator so that the connection members pull the wheel to dislodge the seized wheel from the vehicle.

Abstract: An insertion tool for installation of a retainer ring within a groove is provided. The insertion tool includes a generally horizontal frame member. The insertion tool also includes a handle portion extending upwards from the horizontal frame member. The insertion tool further includes an installation element extending downwards from the horizontal frame member and pivotally attached thereto. The installation element is configured to engage within the retainer ring. Further, the installation element is configured to apply an insertion force on the retainer ring upon rotation of the handle portion about a central axis of the groove to force the retainer ring into the groove. The insertion force acts in a direction generally parallel to the central axis of the groove.

Abstract: A tie shaft for a rotating group of an engine core includes a cylindrical body having an internal surface and an external surface and extending between a forward end and an aft end. The tie shaft further includes a first group of internal grooves on the internal surface of the cylindrical body proximate to the forward end and a second group of internal grooves on the internal surface of the cylindrical body proximate to the aft end.

Abstract: A number of racks which are configured to allow a number of devices to couple thereto are provided. In some embodiments, the racks are for use with a number of medical devices. Devices may be coupled to a rack by clamps. The racks may include a number of connectors which provide power and/or a network connection to devices coupled thereto. The racks may include a clamp which allows the racks to couple to a supporting structure such as a pole.

Abstract: A pull-off device is for a radially expandable bushing on a pivot pin. An end plate is arranged to rest against a bushing end face. The end plate is arranged to be attached to a pin end face via at least one first screw which extends through a cut-out in the end plate and into a threaded bore with a first thread diameter in the pin end face. A coupling element forms a releasable, axial connection between the end plate and the bushing. The end plate is provided with at least one threaded screw hole with a second thread diameter arranged in the axial direction of the end plate and is arranged to receive a second screw which, by axial displacement towards the pin end face, subjects the end plate and the bushing to a force directed axially outwards. A locking device for a bolt is described as well.

Abstract: Systems join with a control rod drive and expand or contract to displace elements necessary for decoupling. Joining structures affix to on sides of the control rod drive allow discriminatory jacking by a powered drive also in contact with the control rod drive. A moveable piston tube can be displaced by this jacking with hundreds or thousands of pounds of force with respect to the control rod drive. Probes and other instrumentation and sensors are useable in the systems to accurately measure any of piston tube displacement, temperature, malfunction; drive power status, displacement or speed; and communications status. Manual interaction with the systems are not required during the jacking, and installation and removal of the systems requires no tools or great amount of time or effort. Through remote operation and brief installation, human exposure to radiation about control rod drives is minimized.

Abstract: A puller for pulling an element, such as a pulley or seal, from an assembly to which it is fitted. The puller generally includes a central body having a longitudinal axis, an adjustment ring threaded on the body for moving longitudinally with rotation, slide followers coupled to the ring and moving longitudinally with ring rotation, a plurality of leg assemblies, each including a foot and two legs pivotly attaching the foot to the body so as to form a parallelogram, and a arm pivotly connecting each slide follower to a leg assembly for expanding or contracting the leg assembly. Each foot has one or more foot flanges, each with an engagement surface for engaging with the element to be pulled; the orientation of the engagement surfaces being predetermined so as to not disengage from the element and to provide uniform pull and minimum pressure.

Abstract: A screw compressor with a volume ratio adjustment mechanism. The volume adjustment mechanism is a penetration in the housing of a screw compressor. The penetration includes one or more apertures. The apertures provide a flow path between the compressor outlet and an interlobe region of the screw compressor rotors. A member resides in the penetration and is movable from a first position in which the apertures are blocked and the flow path is closed and a second position in which the apertures are not blocked and the flow path is open. By unblocking the apertures and opening the flow path, the volume ratio can be adjusted.

Abstract: Described herein is a tool for removing a wear ring, the tool comprising: a base; a leg base; a spreader disc comprising: a top, bottom, and sloped edge; a plurality of legs comprising: a first end coupled to the leg base, and a saw tooth shaped end; a plurality of spreader bolts, passing though the base and threaded into the spreader disc; and a puller bolt, passing through the base and spreader disc; and threaded into the leg base.

Abstract: Described is a hoisting apparatus comprising a temporary support that is adapted to be secured to a pair of vertically disposed, permanent threaded rods suspended from a ceiling. A pair of temporary threaded rods extends vertically downward from the temporary support. A permanent support that is desired to be lifted and secured in an elevated position is engaged with the pair of temporary rods, and a pair of lifting mechanisms is connected to the permanent support and engages with the temporary rods. The lifting mechanism is adapted to raise the permanent support along the length of the temporary rods, and as the permanent support is lifted, it comes into contact with the permanent rods. Once the desired height is reached, the permanent support can be secured to the permanent rods. The temporary support, the pair of temporary rods, and the lifting mechanisms can then be disassembled and removed.

Abstract: An apparatus to remove plugs. In a first embodiment, the apparatus is configured to remove a plug from a hole saw, and in a second embodiment, the apparatus is configured to remove a plug from a hole. The first apparatus includes a pivotable support frame for retaining and stabilizing a cleaning structure. The cleaning structure is arranged to fit within the cylinder of a hole saw and cause engagement with the plug until the plug is split sufficiently to cause its removal from the hole saw. The second apparatus includes a tube and a retractable plug engagement rod retainable in the tube. The tube and plug engagement rod are secured together when the plug engagement rod is extended from the tube. The end of the plug engagement rod is configured to enable its insertion into a plug. The second apparatus is withdrawn, extracting the plug in the process.

Abstract: A device for pressing a double clutch (130) onto a transmission shaft arranged in a clutch housing (127) of a gearbox. The device is used for different embodiments of the clutch housing (127) of the double clutch transmission. The device includes a plurality of tie bolts (126, 126/1), stationarily connectable to the clutch housing (127), a pressing device (100), which is provided with an axially adjustable pressing rod (101) and can be brought into pressing connection with the double clutch (130) and a support device (1) connecting the tie bolts (126, 126/1) to the pressing rod. The support device (1) has a central mounting element (2, 3, 4), in which the pressing device (100) is mounted. The support device (1) has a plurality of support arms (5, 6, 7), which each mesh with one of the tie bolts (126, 126/1).

Abstract: A puller device for pulling bearings, gears, wheels and pulleys from objects such as shafts and axles and other machine parts. The puller device includes a jaw support assembly; jaw members being in operable communication with the jaw support assembly; a jaw actuating assembly being supported by the jaw support assembly and including a jaw guide member being in operable communication with the jaw members; and an elongate push member being adjustable relative to and in operable communication with the jaw support assembly for urging against an object to facilitate the removal of a press fitted work piece.

Abstract: A plug removal and/or installation system 400, which has a structural framework configured to support a removal assembly and that, allows approximately one axis motion of the removal device. The removal device is configured with a plug attachment device that is configured to pass through a lower framework structural opening. The structural framework is configured to movably self align so that the removal device exerts approximately a linear force on a plug 300 along an approximately single axis 335 parallel to a plug central axis.

Abstract: A clamping device having at least three jaws for clamping a plurality of elongated workpieces with the workpieces forming predetermined angles therebetween. Each of at least two jaws has clamping surfaces that are oriented to correspond to a respective angle. Each of the at least two jaws is connected to a first endportion of a respective arm. A holding element has the at least two arms pivotally movable mounted thereto such that the at least two jaws are movable between an open position for placing the clamping device and a clamping position for clamping the workpieces. An actuator is connected to the at least two arms for moving the at least two arms and for holding the at least two arms in the clamping position.

Abstract: A device for loosening and untying knots including a body having a first section and a second section having a plurality of channels, a pusher rod positioned slidably within the first section of the body, a shaft positioned slidably within the first and second sections of the body and being engaged with the rod, and a plurality of prongs, each including a base, a nose and a rail. The rails slidably fit into the channels of the body, and a head of the shaft is engaged with the bases of the prongs. The prongs move between a retracted position, in which the noses are juxtaposed with one another and inserted within a knot, and an expanded position, in which the noses are spaced apart from one another when the shaft is moved within the body, the noses loosen and untie the knot when the prongs are expanded.

Abstract: A hex wrench includes a main body, a handle connected with the main body, a rotary member, a lifting member, a driving member, and a matching member. The rotary member includes an operation portion and a shaft portion. The driving member includes six host driving members and six guest driving members. The matching member includes six matching blocks. The shaft portion passes through the main body. One end of the shaft portion is connected to the operation portion, the other opposite end is connected to the lifting member. One end of each host driving member is rotatably connected with the lifting member, the other end is rotatably connected with a middle portion of a corresponding guest driving member. One end of each guest driving member is rotatably connected with the main body, the other end is rotatably connected to a corresponding matching block.

Abstract: A tubular gripping apparatus has a jaw assembly that has a tubular-contacting surface at an end thereof, a drive yoke that has a tubular-contacting surface at an end thereof, an actuator connected to the drive yoke, and a locking mechanism interconnected to the drive yoke. The drive yoke is connected to the jaw assembly. The actuator moves the jaw assembly and the drive yoke such that the tubular-contacting surfaces thereof move radially inwardly for a substantially identical distance. The locking mechanism directs a load away from the actuator while the jaw assembly and the drive yoke grip the tubular. The locking mechanism has a cylinder yoke positioned around the piston-and-cylinder assembly, and a wedge assembly positioned adjacent the bearing bar and the cylinder yoke. The wedge assembly is suitable for contacting the cylinder yoke so as to prevent a movement of the cylinder yoke.

Abstract: A wheel bearing removal tool system comprising a dome structure, comprising a round bowl portion and a flat lip; a protrusion affixing the dome structure to a power drill, a plurality of recesses on the flat lip, a plurality of tool post, wherein the first post end comprises a complementary screw thread for screwing the tool posts into the plurality of recesses and affixing them to the flat lip.

Abstract: A pipe gripping apparatus has a first jaw with a pipe-contacting surface at one end thereof, a second jaw having a pipe-contacting surface at one end thereof, a tongue having a pipe-contacting surface at one end thereof, and an actuator connected to the first and second jaws and to the tongue. The actuator serves to move the first and second jaws and the tongue such that the pipe-contacting surfaces thereof move radially inwardly simultaneously for a substantially identical distance. A first link pivotally connects the tongue with the first jaw. A second link pivotally connects the tongue with the second jaw. The first and second links extend angularly outwardly from the tongue. The first and second pivot points of each jaw have a distance unequal to a distance between the first pivot point and pipe-contacting surface of each jaw. The pipe-contacting surfaces can be elastomeric pads, toothed dies, or rollers.

Abstract: An improved structure of the driving axis of a puller includes a screw bar, a driving assembly with a through hole, and a driven assembly underneath the driving assembly, with a screw hole. A plurality of connecting arms is disposed in the radial direction of the driven assembly. The screw bar penetrates downward through the driving assembly and the driven assembly with its bottom end, while its top end is provided with a rotating element for mounting a tool to rotate the screw bar. With a positioning element penetrated the rotating element into the screw bar, the rotating element is fixed on the screw bar for simultaneous rotation.

Abstract: A bearing dismounting device includes a body, a rod, several clamping arms, a tightening element, and an adjusting element. Each of the clamping arms is pivotally installed around the body. The center of the body has a through hole for the rod to mount therein. One end of the rod has a positioning part, and its other end has an operating part. Each of the clamping arms extends a buckling part. The central position on the outer side of each of the clamping arms has an accommodating part. The tightening element surrounds the accommodating parts of the clamping arms. Both ends of the tightening element have an adjusting element, respectively, for urging against the tightening element, thereby positioning the clamping arms.

Abstract: A pulling tool includes a elongated main support body having a plurality of retention holes formed on opposite sides thereof. An actuator stem member is threadably mounted in the support body. A pair of jaw members is slidably mounted on opposite side of the support body. The jaw members have extended hook portions adapted to engage an outer periphery of a wheel element removably mounted on a stationary wheel mounting member. A pair of tubular holders is slidably mounted on opposite sides of the support body, and retained against outer faces of the jaw members to prevent lateral outward movement of the jaw members on the support body and to orient the jaw members substantially perpendicularly to the support body.

Abstract: A fixture assembly suitable for use in a manufacturing process includes a crowder plate coupled to a datum plate, which is configured to receive a work piece, such as a disc drive system. In some embodiments, the datum plate is configured to gimbal relative to at least a portion of the crowder plate, and substantially maintain a position along first and second directions relative to at least the portion of the crowder plate. The datum plate is also configured to translate in a third direction relative to at least the portion of the crowder plate, where the first, second, and third directions are substantially orthogonal. In some embodiments, the fixture assembly includes a platform coupled to the crowder plate, where the crowder plate may translate in at least one of the first and second directions relative to the platform.

Abstract: A blade pipe has an exterior end and an interior end with a tube for receiving a lawnmower blade. A locking nut, threadedly received in the tube, retains the blade within the tube. A wrench pipe has an exterior end and an interior end with a recess adapted to receive a wrench. A threaded pivot pin extends radially from the wrench pipe adjacent to the recess. A slide has a blade end and a wrench end, an aperture adjacent to the blade end, and a pivot bolt extending through the aperture and threadedly received in the tube. The slide has a slot slidably receiving the pivot pin.

Abstract: A tool for extracting a pin inserted in a component bore extending into a pin receiving component, the tool comprising: a pin gripping element configurable between a released configuration in which the pin and the pin gripping element are movable relative to each other and a gripping configuration in which the pin gripping element grips the pin; a base element for abutting against the pin receiving component; and a gripping element mount mounting the pin gripping element to the base element, the gripping element mount being configurable between a first configuration and a second configuration, wherein, in the first configuration, the pin gripping element is substantially adjacent to the base element, and in the second configuration, the pin gripping element is further away from the base element than in the first configuration. An actuator selectively moves the gripping element mount between the first and second configurations.