A manually operated pressing tool has a first manual lever, a second manual lever, a node element pivotably connecting the two manual levers to one another via a first pivot axis and a second pivot axis and a crimping unit arranged on a head portion of the pressing tool. The crimping unit includes a crimping die and a die receptacle. The first and second manual levers are further coupled to one another via a fork element which has a fork neck, a first fork finger and a second fork finger. The fork neck is pivotably coupled to the first manual lever via a third pivot axis. The crimping die is arranged on the first fork finger and the die receptacle is arranged on a head portion of the first manual lever, The second fork finger is pivotably coupled to the second manual lever via a fourth pivot axis.

A tool for installing or removing a wire thread insert. This tool includes a spindle body having an actuator which can be moved axially therein. The actuator interacts with an entraining blade. By the axial movement of the actuator, the entraining blade can be extended out of the axial recess and retracted back into it.

A set of tools for prying and removing virtually all vehicle trim and upholstery items includes a sharp curve trim removal tool having an elongate cylindrical rod with a scalloped, scoop-shaped distal end and a pocket clip, a defined fulcrum trim and upholstery removal tool having a flat bar having a rectilinear handle segment extending from the tool proximal end to a middle segment, and a curved tool distal end defining a rounded corner functioning as an acute upturned fulcrum curve along a tool lower surface, giving the user added mechanical advantage. The bar tapers to a sharp edge at the distal end. The set further includes a clip removal tool which is the same as the trim and upholstery removal tool except that it additionally includes a central notch in the sharp edge at the distal end for clip engagement.

A set of tools for prying and removing virtually all vehicle trim and upholstery items includes a sharp curve trim removal tool having an elongate cylindrical rod with a scalloped, scoop-shaped distal end and a pocket clip, a defined fulcrum trim and upholstery removal tool having a flat bar having a rectilinear handle segment extending from the tool proximal end to a middle segment, and a curved tool distal end defining a rounded corner functioning as an acute upturned fulcrum curve along a tool lower surface, giving the user added mechanical advantage. The bar tapers to a sharp edge at the distal end. The set further includes a clip removal tool which is the same as the trim and upholstery removal tool except that it additionally includes a central notch in the sharp edge at the distal end for clip engagement.

An automatic installation machine, which is connectable to a tool so as to install a wire thread insert in a thread bore, includes a drive unit providing movement between a first and a second rotation direction, a setting spindle in rotation coupling with the drive unit so that during a transmission of a rotation movement from the drive unit, the setting spindle is displaceable in longitudinal direction independent of the rotation movement. A first pneumatic cylinder has a movable piston oriented parallel to the longitudinal direction of the setting spindle and coupled with an offset with the setting spindle so that the setting spindle is axially displaceable by the pneumatic cylinder. An actuating mandrel is arranged within the setting spindle and is driven rotation free, and the installation machine includes a tool chuck via which the tool for installing the insert is connectable with the setting spindle.

A device for removing a drain in a basin comprises a pair of legs in parallel spaced relation and on either side of a rotational axis, a bridging member interconnecting the legs which are movably supported thereon, and a coupling member carried on the bridging member and configured for connecting to a rotary hand tool. The legs comprise end portions configured for insertion into the drain, and the end portions comprise outer sides configured to engage an inside wall of the drain. Stabilizers are affixed to the legs and extending outwardly therefrom in opposite directions and configured to rest on a surface interior to the basin when the end portions of the legs are inserted into the drain. A biasing member is carried between the legs and configured to urge them laterally apart to locate the outer sides of the end portions into butting engagement with the inside wall of the drain.

A device for removing a drain in a basin comprises a pair of legs in parallel spaced relation and on either side of a rotational axis, a bridging member interconnecting the legs which are movably supported thereon, and a coupling member carried on the bridging member and configured for connecting to a rotary hand tool. The legs comprise end portions configured for insertion into the drain, and the end portions comprise outer sides configured to engage an inside wall of the drain. Stabilizers are affixed to the legs and extending outwardly therefrom in opposite directions and configured to rest on a surface interior to the basin when the end portions of the legs are inserted into the drain. A biasing member is carried between the legs and configured to urge them laterally apart to locate the outer sides of the end portions into butting engagement with the inside wall of the drain.

In some examples, a multi-device removal and installation tool may include a device removal tool including a first side having a first receiver with a first dimension that removably receives a first device, and a second side having a second receiver with a second dimension that removably receives a second device. The first dimension may be different from the second dimension. A torque limit tool may apply, in a first rotation direction of the torque limit tool and the device removal tool, a tightening torque to the first device. Further, the torque limit tool may apply, in a second rotation direction of the torque limit tool and the device removal tool, a loosening torque to the first device. The second rotation direction may be generally opposite to the first rotation direction.

According to an aspect, a system includes a memory system configured to store a plurality of instructions and a processing system. The processing system is configured to communicate with the memory system and execute the instructions that result in determining an initial torque applied to a component stack, determining an assembly torque and an angle of turn applied to the component stack after the initial torque is applied, and determining a friction value associated with the component stack. Execution of the instructions further result in determining a stack load of the component stack based on the friction value, the assembly torque, and the angle of turn, and outputting an indicator of the stack load.

Methods and devices for extracting an internal pipe/tube element from a connected outer pipe/tube element. Certain embodiments are directed to methods and devices that inwardly distort a pipe/tube at a connection to allow the pipe to be more easily disconnected without damaging the overlapping (outside) half of the connection. Collapsing the pipe adjacent to, and into, the fitting and reducing its circumference allows the pipe to be unscrewed or slide out of the overlapping side of the connection. Embodiments are described including partially cutting thru the male portion of the connection and locally compressing and collapsing the pipe to radially disengage it from interior of the opposing fitting or pipe section. In one method, an interior pipe/tube is disengaged from a fitting or overlapping connection where a connection (weld, adhesive or soldered attachment) is utilized and the connection is selected small/weak enough to be broken in the compression process.