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Title: need a cheap needle puller for pressure gages
Post by: USMCPMEL on 09-13-2011 -- 09:50:50
Used to have them in the Marines had like a flat claw hammer that went under the needle then the little hardened pine that pushed down on the center of thye needle and popped it off.
Title: Re: need a cheap needle puller for pressure gages
Post by: OlDave on 09-13-2011 -- 10:37:07
A pretty decent one is p/n 1GT-99
should be available from:

AMETEK Measurement & Calibration Technologies
Mansfield & Green (M&G)
8600 Somerset Drive
Largo, Florida  33773
United States
Phone: 727-536-7831
Fax: 727-539-6882
Website: http://www.ametekmg.com

Title: Re: need a cheap needle puller for pressure gages
Post by: USMCPMEL on 09-13-2011 -- 14:04:10
I tried finding that I can not find a price anywhere on that website. I emailed them for pricing. Anyone else got any ideas?
Title: Re: need a cheap needle puller for pressure gages
Post by: metrologygeek on 09-13-2011 -- 14:44:33
http://unitedinstrument.thomasnet-navigator.com/item/pressure-gauge-accessories/gauge-pointer-puller/651551
Title: Re: need a cheap needle puller for pressure gages
Post by: USMCPMEL on 09-15-2011 -- 09:38:43
Ametek want $156 for the needle puller are you kidding me??? What does it cost them like $4 to get that thing made in China!!! That is insane no way my boss is springing for that thing!!
Title: Re: need a cheap needle puller for pressure gages
Post by: spanishfly25 on 03-22-2012 -- 08:47:09
I found the following company, that sells the needle puller
Quote:   Item 651551 Gauge –Pointer Puller   $24.50 each.  Minimum order $50.00, plus shipping charges.
United Instrument Company
201-767-6000
Title: Re: need a cheap needle puller for pressure gages
Post by: USMCPMEL on 03-22-2012 -- 09:31:12
Do you have a website for them? I ordered one before and it was not what I expected it only works on a couple gauges.
Title: Re: need a cheap needle puller for pressure gages
Post by: MRD on 03-22-2012 -- 11:33:40
United Instrument Company (http://lmgtfy.com/?q=United+Instrument+Company#)
Title: Re: need a cheap needle puller for pressure gages
Post by: Boatkook on 03-22-2012 -- 12:03:00
'Have seen people use curved needle nose pliers...ground down to fit.
Title: Re: need a cheap needle puller for pressure gages
Post by: Old-Navy on 03-22-2012 -- 14:07:54
Quote from: Boatkook on 03-22-2012 -- 12:03:00
'Have seen people use curved needle nose pliers...ground down to fit.

That would put too much strain on the pinion shaft
Title: Re: need a cheap needle puller for pressure gages
Post by: USMCPMEL on 03-22-2012 -- 19:43:43
Quote from: MRD on 03-22-2012 -- 11:33:40
United Instrument Company (http://lmgtfy.com/?q=United+Instrument+Company#)


Grrrrrr you used my trick on me... thanks for the laugh
Title: Re: need a cheap needle puller for pressure gages
Post by: spanishfly25 on 03-23-2012 -- 12:15:59
the web site is www.unitedinstrument.com