Texas Twister Tool
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motofool33
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that looks pretty awesome.
Eric29
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This was mentioned in another thread. The video looks strange because at one point, one of the pulleys comes loose before the tool is activated. Not sure how much of the impact power would be lost using this with these long extensions.
WWheeler
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Recent thread with some discussion
Anybody use a Texas Twister air hammer pulling kit?
http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=354971
My favorite reply:
So, with that in mind, here's the video of the tool for those who don't want some **** search results
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fatfillup
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That could be useful for sure.
dnschmidt
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Actually, it's got all of the markings of brilliance: SIMPLICITY. Why nobody has figured this thing out until now is a major mystery. It's simple, it makes sense and it does with power that which normally needed to be done manually. Sort of like a nail gun vs. a hammer. It just feels right.
Cope
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One thing to remember, the threads will need some good lube to prevent damage.
guy48065
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Texas Twister Tool kit: Expensive.
Air chisel: Dirt cheap.
Suggestion: Someone please make an air chisel that PULLS.
Air chisel: Dirt cheap.
Suggestion: Someone please make an air chisel that PULLS.
You must not be very familiar with your air hammer if you think this is brilliant. Sorry if that sounds snobbish but its true. The issue is you're going to lose a massive amount of your force through that huge extension they're pushing. The short one might be useful but that long one would be all but useless.
This tool could be improved by 2 things. First is make it for .498, second would be to substantially beef up the bend so that as much of the force transfer stays there as possible instead of it acting like one long spring.
It was blatantly obvious everything in the video was pre-loosened or so loose that a tiny pry bar would of done the same job.
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dnschmidt
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I don't follow this logic. The reason impacts are go greatly affected by extensions is torque twist. Torque sticks act like torsion bars. Here the loading is simple compression and there are far fewer losses with steel in compression. I don't believe these arguments to be valid.
Its absolutely valid. Transfer loss is even a problem on longer bits let alone this thing. I've had to switch to custom cut stubby bits many times due to it (perks of rust).
There isn't a doubt in my mind that the thing would be acting as a giant dampener for the air hammer blows. Its also not quite "simple" compression since an air hammer, like an impact, depends on a succession of blows to build its force. The individual blows are actually pretty weak.
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Motown
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The guy reminds me of Hitler.
2ndGearRubber
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I bought one, it *****. I was crushingly disappointed, as I believed it would be the greatest tool ever. It can't pull axles. It can't even yank and fold over some steel from a fender on a parts truck we were cutting up. It has utterly failed in every application I have attempted to use it in. I feel dishonest selling it on GJ, since I know it *****. Maybe I'll put it on ebay someday.
Do not recommend.
Do not recommend.
I bought one, it *****. I was crushingly disappointed, as I believed it would be the greatest tool ever. It can't pull axles. It can't even yank and fold over some steel from a fender on a parts truck we were cutting up. It has utterly failed in every application I have attempted to use it in. I feel dishonest selling it on GJ, since I know it *****. Maybe I'll put it on ebay someday.
Do not recommend.
Thank you for the first hand review. May I ask which air hammer you used it with?
2ndGearRubber
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https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000NP2R12/?tag=atomicindus08-20
CP714. It's a $300 gun, which has stupid kick. While you try to hold the 4 feet of air hammer extension in place, the vibration stings and heats your hand.
Brilliant idea, but the physics of the product just don't seem to work.
EDIT: The gun can drive ball joints out most of the time, I've even installed them with it, by hammering on installer adapters from my ball joint press. Cuts mufflers, bushings, crushes everything. Texas twister is meh.
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dnschmidt
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2ndGearRubber, you just saved me $200.
My first thought was: how is this better than a slide hammer puller??? Then the thought came: if multiple blows is better in some cases, why not make a simple adapter for a slide hammer puller. Bar steel with a hole to bear against the puller weight. Or remove the puller weight and insert the bar to hammer against. Or make the bar long enough so the hammer tool hammers on one side while holding the other side to reduce torque loss from bending. Lots of simple possibilities to play with here.