I need a better Spring hook tool!!! Crawford tool ones made in Pakistan are very week and I bent one very bad on the first use. I have another spare but it looks like it will bend the same way too. Ames ones seemed to last forever and were not so weak ? What are you using? A better place to buy them ? Where? We are talking about the CAPTIVE SPRING HOOK item H http://crawfordtool.com/springhooks2.html
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Re: Need a new and better Spring Hook Tool for Coronas. Crawford tool one is bending
Try a dental supply company. Certain dental instruments will work very well as spring hooks. They may be more expensive though.
HtH
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Re: Need a new and better Spring Hook Tool for Coronas. Crawford tool one is bending
I've had a bunch like letter "H", and they don't have a very long life. They bend and break easily. It's still about the only thing for holding and hooking the corona spring, though.
For heavier springs like fuser pressure springs I made up my own super heavy duty spring hook. I took a 14" long length of 12-20 threaded rod, ground the last 3" to a tapered point, bent it over, then case hardened the resulting tool. I should be very surprised if it bends.
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Re: Need a new and better Spring Hook Tool for Coronas. Crawford tool one is bending
Get "G" for regular springs
and use "H" only for corona or very weak springsComment
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Re: Need a new and better Spring Hook Tool for Coronas. Crawford tool one is bending
I've had a few different types of spring hooks and the only one that lasted and worked the best wasn't actually a spring hook. It's a dentist's tool I bought at the flea market probably ten or more years ago. I think it's original purpose was to scrape teeth and gums. Works great as a spring hook, though.But I'm trying, Ringo. I'm trying real hard... to be the Shepherd.
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Re: Need a new and better Spring Hook Tool for Coronas. Crawford tool one is bending
Dental tools it is for me too and the captive one I got from Katun.
Hans
(Is it really me saying something good about Katun........??
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Re: Need a new and better Spring Hook Tool for Coronas. Crawford tool one is bending
I have a couple hand me down Katuns ( I think). They work fine I guess... I never really thought about it. I rarely use them anymore for stringing hooks and wires as units now are going to roller style or component change.. But they still come in handy for springs and small things. Sometimes I will use them to snatch paper scraps from hard to reach places.Comment
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Re: Need a new and better Spring Hook Tool for Coronas. Crawford tool one is bending
If you like the Crawford tool ones you can use a propane torch and rapidly heat the hook then quickly cool the springhook in warm to hot water. This will greatly harden the metal, though it will make it more brittle. I like making my own out of automotive hooks/ scribing tools as they last forever. Well until I lose them that is!Comment
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