Removing The Anvil From A Staking Tool?

[Don]

Does anyone know how to remove the anvil from a staking tool? I've got a Moseley that is hard to turn and I'd like to see if I can fix it.

 

Thanks,

 

Don

[Geo]

Hi Don, this may help if the construction is similar to K&D.

First give the unit a good soaking with this PlusGas http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1-X-Plus-Gas-Tin-Spout-250ml-Bolt-Screw-Assembly-Lubricant-Clean-Protect-/391096277473?hash=item5b0f2799e1or equivalent. This is the best penetrating fluid I have come across.

He is a drawing of a K&D unit which I "THINK" is similar to yours.

If you look at the right hand cross sectional drawing, remove the screw "23" first. Now the remove the locking wheel at the rear "21".

Once you have removed these parts, Use a brass or aluminium drift to knock out the assembly "Fig5" shown at the lower left. This will also remove the circular die plate at the same time.

Give them all a good clean then lightly lubricate and reassemble.

I hope this works for you.

[Don]

Hi Geo,

Thank you very much. I'll take a look at mine and see if it's the same.

[Don]

Believe it or not, I just got around to fixing this. I didn't have a drift, but I found some brass rod stock at the hardware store. The locking wheel did not want to come out. Someone had tightened its set screw so hard that a burr had formed. I whacked that with a punch a couple of times until I could just get it out. Then I filed the burr down, cleaned, lubricated, and reassembled. Everything is smooth as butter now. Thanks again Geo!

[Geo]

You're welcome Don.  It's a nice looking tool and I'm glad you fixed it easily.