Expansion Plug Tool

[hidyusa]

Is there anyone on the forum that would want to rent out there Freeze plug installation tool?

 

[scsmith42]

I’ve used an old socket in a pinch…

 

[8769bigred]

I could probably have one made for you, or you can rent mine in a few weeks when I’m done with it.

 

[gandalf]

Yes, you can make one, have one made. I'd be happy to send you the instructions, line drawing, to make one. If you'd like, message me with your request and an email address.

 

[hidyusa]

Yes, you can make one, have one made. I'd be happy to send you the instructions, line drawing, to make one. If you'd like, message me with your request and an email address.

I found the drawing on one of the threads on this website, so I have what I need to make one, just would be easier as this will be the last IDI I overhaul as their run is over and I am considering them obsolete at this point. I had the machine shop put them in as I thought they would do a better job, after they machined the block, but there are several of them they I do not like the way they look. I have used the two hammer method on 3 other blocks and never had a problem, but thought since the overhaul this time was going to be a crazy amount of $10k, I would use the tool.

 

[hidyusa]

I could probably have one made for you, or you can rent mine in a few weeks when I’m done with it.

I am in Nebraska. Do you have someone that has made them before? I am not against buying one if you know someone that can do it. It appears you are in OR. I run a shop for a Fleet in here in the Midwest and we have trucks out there all the time... If you want to rent yours I would be interested in that also.

 

[8769bigred]

I am in Nebraska. Do you have someone that has made them before? I am not against buying one if you know someone that can do it. It appears you are in OR. I run a shop for a Fleet in here in the Midwest and we have trucks out there all the time... If you want to rent yours I would be interested in that also.

Yes I have a shop here that made mine for 150$ it’s made of some thing slightly better than mild steel, can’t remember what. They said I could get more made in the future now that the hard part of drawing up the file is done. I can reach out to them if you are interested. I will say I have not used mine yet so I’m not sure how well it works.

 

[hidyusa]

I have a machine shop close to me that I am going to try. If it is a no go, I will reach out to see if your shop can make me one. I appreciate your help.

Is this the drawing you used to have them make it?

 

[8769bigred]

Yes that is the drawing I used