Hi, Kent.
I used one of these in a previous life (OK, not one of the Revere
models, but a very similar unit) and it used a 6-32 socket head cap
screw as the mandrel, with a Tee-handle hex wrench as the puller.
Worked great and we could buy the mandrels and pullers by the hundreds
if necessary.
Donald.
> From: "Kent Sullivan" <kentsu@corvairkid.com>
> Date: Sun, 3 Feb 2002 08:44:44 -0800
>
> Thanks to everyone who replied here and privately. The 8/32" setup works
> so we measured the 6/32" mandrel. It's out of spec (too small diameter)
> which is likely what is allowing the threads to pull through. I found
> that JC Whitney (ugh) sells the same unit that my friend has and they
> have replacement parts so he's probably going to order another mandrel
> from them. Whitney also sell steel rivet nuts, which I think I'd rather
> use in this application.
>
> The stuff that McMaster-Carr sells looks quite a bit nicer. If I were
> going to buy one for myself I'd probably go that route.
>
> --Kent
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