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What's-It Forum => What's-It Forum => Topic started by: dimwittedmoose51 on April 08, 2014, 03:52:04 AM

Title: Pickup tool w/ 1/4" drive head???
Post by: dimwittedmoose51 on April 08, 2014, 03:52:04 AM

NO brand name, but Pat 3574381, and that wasn't much help.  The pair of "tongs on the end are too stiff to accept any sort of socket, so I'm a bit perplexed here.  The invention isn't that old, but never seen anything like it.  Help!!  and thanks....

DM&FS


(https://www.dropbox.com/s/mj7949gs4boy9xq/2014-04-01%2018.07.02.jpg)
(https://www.dropbox.com/s/9cv6ymzgw7halw2/2014-04-01%2018.07.43.jpg)

Title: Re: Pickup tool w/ 1/4" drive head???
Post by: dimwittedmoose51 on April 08, 2014, 10:06:04 AM

Let's try this photo thing again.....

(https://www.dropbox.com/s/mj7949gs4boy9xq/2014-04-01%2018.07.02.jpg)
(https://www.dropbox.com/s/9cv6ymzgw7halw2/2014-04-01%2018.07.43.jpg)


DM&FS

Title: Re: Pickup tool w/ 1/4" drive head???
Post by: Bill Houghton on April 08, 2014, 10:34:28 AM

Can't see a danged thing from here, although I suppose it's possible the electrons just can't make the trek over the Rockies to California.

Title: Re: Pickup tool w/ 1/4" drive head???
Post by: wvtools on April 08, 2014, 10:38:01 AM

Here is a link to the Google patents page:

https://www.google.com/patents/US3574381?pg=PA1&dq=3574381&hl=en&sa=X&ei=ShdEU4OELaXB0gHw_YDIBg&ved=0CDUQ6AEwAA (https://www.google.com/patents/US3574381?pg=PA1&dq=3574381&hl=en&sa=X&ei=ShdEU4OELaXB0gHw_YDIBg&ved=0CDUQ6AEwAA)

Title: Re: Pickup tool w/ 1/4" drive head???
Post by: dimwittedmoose51 on April 08, 2014, 10:43:37 AM

WV:  I found that one, but no pix and I can't get photos to come from either the dropbox site or using the attachment feature now.   maybe I'll quit posting for a while and take the load off the server......

DM&FS

Title: Re: Pickup tool w/ 1/4" drive head???
Post by: thiggy on April 08, 2014, 11:19:17 AM

Looks like a hydraulic valve lifter removal tool.

Title: Re: Pickup tool w/ 1/4" drive head???
Post by: dimwittedmoose51 on April 08, 2014, 11:31:03 AM

Would love to see it in operation.....lol


thanks

DM&FS

Title: Re: Pickup tool w/ 1/4" drive head???
Post by: rusty on April 08, 2014, 02:48:03 PM

From the patent:
" the selected modification is particularly suited to extraction of the hydraulic valve-actuating pistons from internal combustion engines"

So, yes, hydraulic valve lifter extraction tool