Magic Roller Remover

[jdrichard]

How do I use this tool to remove the roller table on the balance

[Rafal]

looks like portable version of stacking set roller remover. Place balance in the middle piece, roller table up (I suppose roller table should be placed on middle die to allow rest of the balance to fall down), and gently push down with punch, checking if balance pivot in secured inside punch hole.

[jdrichard]

looks like portable version of stacking set roller remover. Place balance in the middle piece, roller table up (I suppose roller table should be placed on middle die to allow rest of the balance to fall down), and gently push down with punch, checking if balance pivot in secured inside punch hole.

I actually found a similar item in the Chicago Manuals.

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[Rafal]

great, so no need to guess

[szbalogh]

Nice and simple tool. I need to make one roller remover as well. 

But how can one set the jaws distance? Those need to be far from each other to insert the balance wheel first and then tightened to grab the roller table. 

I can think it is working like a lathe chuck, tightened with the srew at the bottom?

[Marc]

Szbalogh,

if it helps, here is the roller remover stump from my staking set.

As you can see it's spring loaded, the spring pulling the conical base of the jaws down into the conical recess of the main housing, closing the jaws. To open the jaws you just press the protruding button at the base of the unit, pushing the jaws up and allowing them to open You insert the balance, release the button allowing the jaws to close, and install the whole lot into the die plate of the staking frame. You can then use whatever stake is most appropriate for the job in hand.

[szbalogh]

Ah now its clear, thank You Marc! 

[jdrichard]

Szbalogh,

if it helps, here is the roller remover stump from my staking set.









As you can see it's spring loaded, the spring pulling the conical base of the jaws down into the conical recess of the main housing, closing the jaws. To open the jaws you just press the protruding button at the base of the unit, pushing the jaws up and allowing them to open You insert the balance, release the button allowing the jaws to close, and install the whole lot into the die plate of the staking frame. You can then use whatever stake is most appropriate for the job in hand.

Thanks Mark. So when you tap on the punch, does the balance then drop with the whole lot and the table stays put


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[Marc]

16 minutes ago, jdrichard said:

Thanks Mark. So when you tap on the punch, does the balance then drop with the whole lot and the table stays put


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That's pretty much it.

The tool supports the underside of the roller table and you push the balance staff down through the table.

This particular tool has limitations though, I have yet to work out a way to use it with 3 arm balance wheels, and I'm not sure that 4 arm wheels would work either, so for those I have other tools.

[jdrichard]

Ok, I went for it and used the tool and made a video for others. Please check it out. Made a few mistakes but was successful in the end. Thanks for the support.


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[jdrichard]

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