A two piece tool with an adapter sleeve is provided that extracts both -inch and 1-inch diameter Moen-type valve cartridges from the valve body. An extractor shaft incorporates a right-hand male 10-24 threaded shank at the fore end thereof, in addition to a much longer and larger diameter left-hand Acme male thread. The Acme male thread engages a left-hand female Acme thread at the aft end of a tubular extractor body. The aft end of the extractor shaft is equipped with a quarter-inch hexagonal drive that couples to a portable electric drill motor. Clockwise rotation of the extractor shaft while holding and preventing the tubular extractor body from rotating allows the threaded shank to engage the cartridge control shaft, while simultaneously pushing the extractor body toward the valve body. Once the extractor body abuts the valve body, the cartridge is extracted, all in a single step.

A two piece tool with an adapter sleeve is provided that extracts both -inch and 1-inch diameter Moen-type valve cartridges from the valve body. An extractor shaft incorporates a right-hand male 10-24 threaded shank at the fore end thereof, in addition to a much longer and larger diameter left-hand Acme male thread. The Acme male thread engages a left-hand female Acme thread at the aft end of a tubular extractor body. The aft end of the extractor shaft is equipped with a quarter-inch hexagonal drive that couples to a portable electric drill motor. Clockwise rotation of the extractor shaft while holding and preventing the tubular extractor body from rotating allows the threaded shank to engage the cartridge control shaft, while simultaneously pushing the extractor body toward the valve body. Once the extractor body abuts the valve body, the cartridge is extracted, all in a single step.

Embodiments of the application can provide methods and systems for the adjustment of gate valve boxes using custom fit gate valve box adjusters and the like. A gate valve box adjuster may include an alignment portion, an engagement key, a base plate, angle plates, and perhaps even an extension bar which may be attached to a motor and equipment.

Embodiments of the application can provide methods and systems for the adjustment of gate valve boxes using custom fit gate valve box adjusters and the like. A gate valve box adjuster may include an alignment portion, an engagement key, a base plate, angle plates, and perhaps even an extension bar which may be attached to a motor and equipment.

A valve puller is provided, including: a main body; at least one valve assembly, connected to the main body, configured to be connected with at least one valve head; and a support mechanism, including a connection portion and at least one support body, the connection portion being connected to the main body, the at least one support body being changeably connected with the connection portion, the at least one support body being configured to be abutted against a rim to serve as a fulcrum such that the main body is swingable relative to the rim.

A valve puller is provided, including: a main body; at least one valve assembly, connected to the main body, configured to be connected with at least one valve head; and a support mechanism, including a connection portion and at least one support body, the connection portion being connected to the main body, the at least one support body being changeably connected with the connection portion, the at least one support body being configured to be abutted against a rim to serve as a fulcrum such that the main body is swingable relative to the rim.

An installation tool for installing an insert into a bore having a bore material, the insert having a fluid component disposed within a housing, the installation tool including: an outer tool member and an inner tool member, the inner tool member being concentric with, smaller in diameter than, and slidingly engaged within the outer tool member, the inner tool member being configured to axially drive the insert into the bore; wherein an upper end of the outer tool member forms and defines a blind cavity between the inner tool member at one end of the blind cavity and a cavity end wall at an opposing end of the blind cavity; wherein a resilient biasing member is disposed within the blind cavity, the resilient biasing member being configured to provide an axial load on the inner tool member.

A valve strainer basket of an interceptor-type or control-type steam valve is removed from its nested orientation within a counter bore and valve rim of the valve casing. A strong back beam straddles the casing rim over the strainer basket. It is coupled to the strainer basket, such as by engagement of threaded rods into threaded apertures formed in the strainer basket rim. Biasing cylinders, such pressurized fluid cylinders or screw jacks, are interposed between the casing rim and opposite ends of the strong back beam. When the biasing cylinders are actuated, the strong back beam rises, lifting and separating the strainer rim from its nested engagement with the counter bore of the valve casing.

A valve strainer basket of an interceptor-type or control-type steam valve is removed from its nested orientation within a counter bore and valve rim of the valve casing. A strong back beam straddles the casing rim over the strainer basket. It is coupled to the strainer basket, such as by engagement of threaded rods into threaded apertures formed in the strainer basket rim. Biasing cylinders, such pressurized fluid cylinders or screw jacks, are interposed between the casing rim and opposite ends of the strong back beam. When the biasing cylinders are actuated, the strong back beam rises, lifting and separating the strainer rim from its nested engagement with the counter bore of the valve casing.

A retainer gripping device, configured to grip a retainer accommodating a set of cotters inside the retainer, includes a retainer gripping unit, a retainer supporting portion, and a cotter supporting portion. The retainer gripping unit is configured to grip the retainer. The retainer supporting portion is configured such that the retainer gripped by the retainer gripping unit is placed in a state in which the set of cotters are accommodated inside the retainer. The cotter supporting portion is configured to support lower end edge portions of the cotters accommodated inside the retainer in a state in which the lower end edge portions are lifted upward higher than a lower end edge portion of the retainer.