need a cheap needle puller for pressure gages

Started by USMCPMEL, 09-13-2011 -- 09:50:50

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USMCPMEL

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.

OlDave

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


USMCPMEL

I tried finding that I can not find a price anywhere on that website. I emailed them for pricing. Anyone else got any ideas?


USMCPMEL

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!!

spanishfly25

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

USMCPMEL

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.


Boatkook

'Have seen people use curved needle nose pliers...ground down to fit.

Old-Navy

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
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