What is this tool?
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I bought a toolbox full of stuff at a swap meet, and this one has me stumped. WHen I squeeze the handles, the "jaws" come together. Does any know what it is? THanks,
Joel
[img]http://i.imgur.com/boeexFms.jpg[/img]31 Plymouth Coupe, 392 Hemi, T56 magnum RS23J71 RS27J77 RP23J71 RO23J71 WM21J8A I don't regret the things I've done. I only regret the things I didn't do. "Wise men talk because they have something to say; fools because they have to say something. ~ Plato"
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Re: What is this tool?
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I was thinking that, but it shrinks when you squeeze it, not expands. How is that supposed to work?
[img]http://i.imgur.com/boeexFms.jpg[/img]31 Plymouth Coupe, 392 Hemi, T56 magnum RS23J71 RS27J77 RP23J71 RO23J71 WM21J8A I don't regret the things I've done. I only regret the things I didn't do. "Wise men talk because they have something to say; fools because they have to say something. ~ Plato"
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Re: What is this tool?
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OK, from that picture, I see how it works. When the outer ends of the jaws are blocked from contracting by a piston ring, the inside jaws expand the gap. Without a ring in it, just operating it empty, it only contracts.
THanks!
[img]http://i.imgur.com/boeexFms.jpg[/img]31 Plymouth Coupe, 392 Hemi, T56 magnum RS23J71 RS27J77 RP23J71 RO23J71 WM21J8A I don't regret the things I've done. I only regret the things I didn't do. "Wise men talk because they have something to say; fools because they have to say something. ~ Plato"
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Re: What is this tool?
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This is what my simple old one looks like. I think I'll like this new one better!
[img]http://i.imgur.com/boeexFms.jpg[/img]31 Plymouth Coupe, 392 Hemi, T56 magnum RS23J71 RS27J77 RP23J71 RO23J71 WM21J8A I don't regret the things I've done. I only regret the things I didn't do. "Wise men talk because they have something to say; fools because they have to say something. ~ Plato"
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Re: What is this tool?
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This is what my simple old one looks like. I think I'll like this new one better! You’ll like it LOTS bester!
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Re: What is this tool?
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This is what my simple old one looks like. I think I'll like this new one better! I bought one like that to try and went back to my old way of putting them on by hand.
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Re: What is this tool?
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The first motor I ever put rings and bearings in, the owner bought me "all" the motor overhaul tools...A ring expandor (like the one pictured) a ring compressor, a ridge reamer, and a click style torque wrench. I probably used the expandor on the first 3 or 4 motors and then just started putting the rings on by hand. Its probably sitting in one of the seldom opened drawers in my tool box, I haven't done motors for years. I could probably be persuaded to separate with it, should anyone feel a need to own one. Gene
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Re: What is this tool?
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This is what my simple old one looks like. I think I'll like this new one better! The cantilever design of the other tool spreads the ring gap more gracefully, this one is easier to break a ring from over-expanding it.
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Re: What is this tool?
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This is what my simple old one looks like. I think I'll like this new one better! You’ll like your NEW FOUND one LOTS bester! To clarify .... fixed
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Re: What is this tool?
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i just used expandable snap ring pliers
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Re: What is this tool?
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Joel, they work great until they don't My message is I have worn one out, I'm going to buy another one
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Re: What is this tool?
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I used to do rings by hand but always was worried about breaking a ring. The. One time, snap, I broke one. Not the end of the world but I’m a firm believer of right tool for the job. I went to parts place to by the simple ones shown with red handles. Parts guy was amazed anyone still worked on their own engines.
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Re: What is this tool?
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Ole CB wore one of the NEW FOUND ones out ? ... how many sets of rings was that ? And breaking JSTA ONE RING can be a PITA ! Never happened to me but it did twice to bud in Michigan. Buying ONE RING isn’t a PITA ? ... luckily when it happened to him my shop in Detroit was TWO DOORS away from a Sealed Power warehouse!
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