New tool in the works, does anyone know what this is

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Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By ROBERT BERGSTADT on Tuesday, May 21, 2013 - 03:06 pm:

I am going to make a copy of this tool for customers, anyone know what this is, and yes it works great,Bob




Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Richard Wolf on Tuesday, May 21, 2013 - 03:12 pm:

Bob;
Looks like a tool to remove headlite rings.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By ROBERT BERGSTADT on Tuesday, May 21, 2013 - 03:16 pm:

Yep, you got it, think they will sell,Bob


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Jack Daron - Brownsburg IN on Tuesday, May 21, 2013 - 03:23 pm:

I want one.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Richard Wolf on Tuesday, May 21, 2013 - 03:24 pm:

Bob;
Don't know. I have had one for years. Only used it a couple times. But sure is nice to have when you need it. Works great.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Paul O'Neil on Tuesday, May 21, 2013 - 03:46 pm:

I need one of these NOW. How soon will they be available? I've got two rings that have so far resisted all attempts to seat.

How does this tool work?

Vintage Paul


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By ROBERT BERGSTADT on Tuesday, May 21, 2013 - 03:49 pm:

They are in the works on getting quotes, hope they will be ready in a few weeks,Bob


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Roger Karlsson, southern Sweden on Tuesday, May 21, 2013 - 03:55 pm:

It can be uset to push on the ring while turning it - it grabs two diametrically opposite rivets on the ring.

How does the suggested tool pictured below from a 1920 Ford service bulletin work in comparision?


headlamp tool


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Roger Karlsson, southern Sweden on Tuesday, May 21, 2013 - 03:56 pm:

Can be *used*, sorry :-)


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Jared Buckert on Tuesday, May 21, 2013 - 04:09 pm:

I'm curious about this tool. If it works the way I think it works, I might be persuaded to purchase one. I guess Bob's getting into the repop tool business?


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By ROBERT BERGSTADT on Tuesday, May 21, 2013 - 04:12 pm:

A friend has one of those band type tools and he tried in on a re plated rim and it screwed up his rim, we tried this and it works great, has the Ford part # on it also, Bob


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Terry Horlick in Penn Valley, CA on Tuesday, May 21, 2013 - 06:30 pm:

Neat! Ive been using a screw driver and hammer... I'm going to make one of those! (just like that first photo, not the drawing.)


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By john kuehn on Tuesday, May 21, 2013 - 07:13 pm:

Thanks for making a good and usable tool. On the subject of tools I have wondered if it would be profitable to make a reasonabley priced drive shaft puller similiar to the Stevens drive shaft sleeve puller.
I have managed in the past to remove the sleeve but if I had the correct puller it would have saved some time and energy.

The Stevens pullers work pretty well going by the way they were designed just by looking at the pictures of one.

I guess it would come down to how much demand there would be. I would bet they would sell.
My Opinion of course.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Jack Daron - Brownsburg IN on Tuesday, May 21, 2013 - 07:18 pm:

John Kuehn,I have two Stevens pullers. They work well,but once in awhile,you find a sleeve,that defies removal. Then you have a real bear of a problem getting it off.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Steve Jelf, Parkerfield KS on Tuesday, May 21, 2013 - 07:21 pm:

I don't know about the drive shaft sleeve puller. There may be too many cheapskates like me who drive it out from the back with a pipe and a socket.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By William L Vanderburg on Tuesday, May 21, 2013 - 07:51 pm:

so Robert, are you keeping the business or starting fresh?


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By john kuehn on Tuesday, May 21, 2013 - 08:13 pm:

Jack D, I saw one of the Stevens sleeve pullers on Ebay a year ago and it had been 'repaired'. I guess it was one those tough bear sleeves that it wouldnt pull that caused the need for the welded ear on that particular sleeve puller. I guess it had broken off.

Steve J. Do you mean the drive shaft bushing on the u-joint end or the sleeve thats on the driveshaft on the pinion bearing end.

The sleeves can be removed with a 3 jawed puller but its never been easy for me.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By David Stroud on Wednesday, May 22, 2013 - 05:05 am:

Paul O'Neil, as for your headlight rings not seating, make sure you have the rings and buckets matched up. That is, made by the same manufacturer. They are close, but many times not the same. I had to grind out the slots on a couple of buckets with a Dremel so the rings would fit and have the lens flutes line up vertical and still lock into place. I think that is why you see the fluted lenses crooked once in awhile. They are easy to fit if you leave out the spring while you work on them. Just a thought. Dave


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Steve Jelf, Parkerfield KS on Wednesday, May 22, 2013 - 08:25 am:

I was referring to the brass bushing behind the U-joint. To replace the pinion sleeve, I cut it off with a grinder and use the Fun Projects bearing kit instead.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By ROBERT BERGSTADT on Wednesday, May 22, 2013 - 08:55 am:

The business will be for sale in the next issue of Hemmings, I will continue to make high quality T parts, thanks Bob


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Larry Smith on Wednesday, May 22, 2013 - 10:31 am:

I use both hands, and push and turn!


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Jim Thode Chehalis Washington on Wednesday, May 22, 2013 - 12:39 pm:

Larry has the right idea. Use rubber gloves, both hands and push and turn.

Jim


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Paul O'Neil on Wednesday, May 22, 2013 - 01:19 pm:

I have been trying to assemble the lamps on the work bench. I'll see what happens when bolted firmly in place on the car, possibly Saturday morning.

BTW, the two headlights have different sized nuts on them. Is this normal?

Robert - please let us know when your new tool is available. No matter what happens with my lamps this weekend, I would like to have the tool on hand for next time.

Vintage Paul


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By ROBERT BERGSTADT on Wednesday, May 22, 2013 - 02:54 pm:

Will do thank you,Bob


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By John Aldrich Orting Wa on Wednesday, May 22, 2013 - 02:56 pm:

Mine come off hard to but when they do I take my Dremel with a small wire wheel and clean up the channels, grease them and am usually happy with the results.


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