N-scale Gear Puller

[wm3798]

Thanks, Steve.  On your recommendation I'll be placing the order!
Lee

[mmagliaro]

After reading this thread, I bought one of those pullers too.  It is excellent.  Very sturdy and well made.  It would also be easy to make your own custom sized or shaped ram pins for it.  The "V" is a little thick, however, and may not work for getting some worms off motors without modifying it to be thinner.  Otherwise, it's a nice tool to have, and not too expensive.

[muktown128]

I ordered one as well.  Looks to be a very handy tool.

[peteski]

I ordered one as well.  Looks to be a very handy tool.

I had one of these pullers (among other ones I own) for a year or two.  It is well made, but it is on the small side.  The Atlas/Kato type motors barely fit in it.  I wish it was a bit wider.

[carlso]

I too have one of those pullers that came from China. Not the same seller but same tool. I ordered it last November but did not receive until March. No persons fault, caused by Covid delays.

It is nice but I broke one of the rams the 1st time I used it attempting to get a flywheel off of a B'mann motor. Entirely my fault as I did not have the ram centered on the motor shaft and as I cranked down it snapped the "off center" ram.. I may try to find another ram.

Stay well,
Carl

[u18b]

Although Carl, I will say in your defense that I have found Bachmann flywheels to be on a bit tighter that other brands.

I definitely remember some challenging removals on some C40-8 flywheels, for example.

[woodone]

I think I have 4 or five different pullers plus a micro arbor press.
Seems like every new project requires a new set up. Different rams, a new v-plate and such.

[muktown128]

My gear puller arrived today along with the BLI PRR T1 I got on a best offer deal on eBay.  The T1 runs flawlessly.

[wm3798]

Mine worked flawlessly! 


Now to put Humpty Dumpty back together!
Lee

[mmagliaro]

Mine worked flawlessly! 


Now to put Humpty Dumpty back together!
Lee

Lee.... open a separate thread on that project!  I'd love to see how those Minebea motors work as old Rivarossi replacements.   

[wm3798]

I'll do just that.  But here's your key to unlock that door...  I need the wiring diagram for the step down diodes I bought...  I can't put my hands on the illustration you sent me @mmagliaro ...

Lee