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Portable tool cleanly removes burrs that remain on tubing when it is cut. It restores the cut end to its original configuration, and carries away all chips and pieces. This tool is used in places of limited access where a larger tool could not be used.
Portable pipe cutting tool is used in areas of limited space. The pipe is clamped in the tool and then cut by a rotating cutter assembly that is internally connected to a drive shaft engaged in the chuck of a portable electric drill. The tool is held in a fixed position during the cutting operation.
Multisurface fixture with a tool holder permits accurate grinding and finishing of right and left hand single point threading tools. All angles are ground by changing the fixture position to rest at various references angles without removing the tool from the holder.
Triangular aluminum tool kit, filled with polyurethane is constructed to receive various tools and hold them in a snug but quick-release fit as an aid to heavily gloved workers. The kit is designed to allow mounting within easily accessable reach and to provide protection of the tools during storage.
Heat treatment processes, applied after welding but before machining, imparts above normal stability to welded aluminum jigs and tool structures. Weight saving will not be realized in these tools if rigidity equal to that of a comparable steel tool is required.
Hand-operated tool positions and seats window piece and conductor spacer onto conductors of two stripped cables during process of terminating cables with molded plug. Tool accommodates cables up to 3 in. wide and is used in conjunction with folding tools.
Terminator Kit Assembly (TKA) includes all features that mechanical manipulator needs to use hand tools for maintenance, repair, or assembly work. Tool box holds hand tools and, on command, releases them to hand interface which accepts and operates them. TKA is being studied as possible prosthetic device.
Tool operates by applying force perpendicularly to socket plane. Tool can be operated in cramped or confined quarters and can effect integrated circuit removal without damage. It may also be useful to hold nut or bolt in confined space while tightening, when it is not possible to use conventional tool.
Tool removes stubborn panheaded screws or studs where conventional tools would be either too weak or inconvenient to use. Screws with damaged heads or slots can also be removed this way. Tool can be worked with one hand and easily fits limited-access and blind areas. It can be made in various sizes to fit different screwheads.
An integrated set of FORTRAN tools that are commercially available is described. The basic purpose of various tools is summarized and their economic impact highlighted. The areas addressed by these tools include: code auditing, error detection, program portability, program instrumentation, documentation, clerical aids, and quality assurance.
Hand-held tool measures small gaps between tiles rapidly and accurately, even when gap is tapered or indented below surface. Tool indicates gap dimensions on calibrated disk. Measurements are accurate within plus or minus 0.003 inch. Tool was developed for determining gap between tiles on Space Shuttle, but may be of use in other applications requiring precise setting of gaps between tiles or other structures.
Simple tool stakes hard-steel parts--that is, forces one part into recess on another, deforming receiving part so that it restrains inserted one. Tool allows small machine shops to stake hard steel without massive presses. Can be used, for example, to insert ball and spring into hard steel snap-tool body such as that used to turn socket wrenches. Use is not limited to hard steel; can be used as well to assemble parts made of softer materials.
Tool with assembled components expedites bearing replacement in aircraft, ground vehicles, and other applications. New tool cuts lip on one side to facilitate bearing replacement. After bearing retaining lip is cut away, bearing pressed out. Tool makes it possible to replace bearings without disassembling structure.
Staking tool compact and portable. Tool combines clamping and staking operations in single unit. Tool clamps workpiece (a bearing or bushing), alines it, and stakes on of flat faces. Used for most roller staking operations which acess both faces of workpiece.
Tool alines center of new hold with existing hole. Tool marks center of new hole drilled while workpiece is in place. Secured with bolts while hole center marked with punch. Used for field installations where reference points unavailable or work area cramped and not easily accessible with conventional tools.
Tool centers itself and cuts precise depth. Tool consists of crosscut carbide bur; sleeve that serves as depth stop and pilot; length of flexible, strong piano wire; and standard drive socket. Parts brazed together. Piano wire transmits torque and axial force to cutting tool.
Tool support ring requires only single repositioning to give broaching tool access to series of 66 holes located on circle. Permits use of tools designed for hand-held use (such as electric drill) where less portable setup (such as milling machine) otherwise required.
Tweezerlike tool simplifies installation of screws in places reached only through narrow openings. With changes in size and shape, basic tool concept applicable to mounting and dismounting of transformers, sockets, terminal strips and mechanical parts. Inexpensive tool fabricated as needed by bending two pieces of steel wire. Exact size and shape selected to suit part manipulated and nature of inaccessible mounting space.