The Ford Barn

oldford2 · 11-29-2012, 03:35 PM

Vern Tardel's monthly newsletter always has a "whatzit" item. This is the answer to last month's.

TomT/Williamsburg · 11-29-2012, 03:44 PM

Pretty cool "old tech" device - I like it! Thanks for posting!

bbrocksr · 11-29-2012, 05:01 PM

I have a pair of those that I got when I bought out my Dad's old shop.
Pretty neat old tools. Bill

G.M. · 11-29-2012, 05:03 PM

I have one of these but they won't pull an old corrioded aluminum head loose. They just tear it apart. A 7/16 ID X 1/2" OD hollow shell drill works best. Someone said this removes to much material but it don't. Measure the OD of the stud and the ID of the hole in the head. It cuts the crud between the stud and head whuch is what holds the head from comming loose. If a stud is not centered in the hole of the head it will remove a lillte material but not enough to hurt anything, What's the differance if the clearance between the head and stud is .030 or .040 on one side it is not a sealing joint anyway and the studs are not all centered in the exact center of the head holes. They are all off center slightly so with 21 or 48 studs the head can't move sidewards anyway. When the hole saw is used it should be turned by hand or at very slow speed with slight pressure, thin lubricant and the dirt blown out as the drill is rotated. With only a .030 wall thickness the drill will break if you get rough with them. G.M.

keith oh · 11-29-2012, 05:27 PM

YOU ARE CORRECT GM The head does not stick to block but as you said corrodes to bolts and a hole saw of the size you state will do the job. Only trouble is they are so easy to lose as I have the one I had.

Kerk · 11-29-2012, 08:40 PM

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I bought a pair of those pullers many years ago assuming that is what they were for but have never used them. I am a tool nut anyway.

11-29-2012, 03:35 PM	#1
oldford2 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: pittsfield, MA Posts: 2,086	Flathead puller Vern Tardel's monthly newsletter always has a "whatzit" item. This is the answer to last month's.

11-29-2012, 03:44 PM	#2
TomT/Williamsburg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Williamsburg, Virginia Posts: 2,654	Re: Flathead puller Pretty cool "old tech" device - I like it! Thanks for posting!

11-29-2012, 05:01 PM	#3
bbrocksr Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Yakima Washington Posts: 913	Re: Flathead puller I have a pair of those that I got when I bought out my Dad's old shop. Pretty neat old tools. Bill

11-29-2012, 05:03 PM	#4
G.M. Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Florida and Penna. Posts: 4,471	Re: Flathead puller I have one of these but they won't pull an old corrioded aluminum head loose. They just tear it apart. A 7/16 ID X 1/2" OD hollow shell drill works best. Someone said this removes to much material but it don't. Measure the OD of the stud and the ID of the hole in the head. It cuts the crud between the stud and head whuch is what holds the head from comming loose. If a stud is not centered in the hole of the head it will remove a lillte material but not enough to hurt anything, What's the differance if the clearance between the head and stud is .030 or .040 on one side it is not a sealing joint anyway and the studs are not all centered in the exact center of the head holes. They are all off center slightly so with 21 or 48 studs the head can't move sidewards anyway. When the hole saw is used it should be turned by hand or at very slow speed with slight pressure, thin lubricant and the dirt blown out as the drill is rotated. With only a .030 wall thickness the drill will break if you get rough with them. G.M. __________________ www.fordcollector.com

11-29-2012, 05:27 PM	#5
keith oh Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Millersport, central ohio Posts: 668	Re: Flathead puller YOU ARE CORRECT GM The head does not stick to block but as you said corrodes to bolts and a hole saw of the size you state will do the job. Only trouble is they are so easy to lose as I have the one I had.

11-29-2012, 08:40 PM	#6
Kerk Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 642	Re: Flathead puller Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I bought a pair of those pullers many years ago assuming that is what they were for but have never used them. I am a tool nut anyway.