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Technical Section => Painting => Topic started by: Dennis on October 23, 2012, 11:20:00 PM

Title: Pneumatic dent puller
Post by: Dennis on October 23, 2012, 11:20:00 PM
Last Tuesday at the  A&W while moving my bike around, it fell over.  I caught it before it hit the ground, but when lifting it with my knee, I put a nice dent in the tank.  These photos kinda suck but they're better than just my verbal description.  The dent was worse than the photo shows. 

(http://i1219.photobucket.com/albums/dd433/smith5304/001-8.jpg)

As usual, when planning on buying $6.00 worth of fittings at Princess Auto, I ended up buying a tool that I just couldn't resist ... for substantially more.

(http://i1219.photobucket.com/albums/dd433/smith5304/007-3.jpg)

I used the smallest suction cup.  I wish it came with a smaller one.

(http://i1219.photobucket.com/albums/dd433/smith5304/002-10.jpg)

Cranked on the air.  Two light pulls with the slide hammer and the dent was virtually gone.

(http://i1219.photobucket.com/albums/dd433/smith5304/006-4.jpg)

(http://i1219.photobucket.com/albums/dd433/smith5304/005-5.jpg)

This is a very handy tool, and any club members can borrow it.

Peace & Grease, Dennis
Title: Re: Pneumatic dent puller
Post by: thejij on October 24, 2012, 12:12:49 AM
Nice job Dennis looks great
Title: Re: Pneumatic dent puller
Post by: Sr.X on October 24, 2012, 07:15:15 AM
Think I'll be bringing my Suzuki tank with me on my next trip to P.G. Looks like a really cool tool.
Title: Re: Pneumatic dent puller
Post by: Hortons Heroes on December 09, 2012, 02:22:38 PM
Are you going to bring it to the tuesday tech night? I have a honda tank that is a little banged up
Title: Re: Pneumatic dent puller
Post by: Dennis on December 10, 2012, 01:12:42 PM
Quote from: Hortons Heroes on December 09, 2012, 02:22:38 PM
Are you going to bring it to the tuesday tech night? I have a honda tank that is a little banged up

I still am not sure if I will be getting to Parker's Tech Night or not.  I generally have Tuesdays set aside, but I also have to get my daughter to Judo on Tuesdays and it all depends on when my wife finished work.  Bring your gas tank if you don't hear further and I will try to make sure I attend.  If I know later today for sure whether I can make it or not, I'll let you know. 

I am assuming Parker has an air compressor.
Title: Re: Pneumatic dent puller
Post by: Hortons Heroes on December 10, 2012, 02:58:27 PM
Don't go out of your way for tuesday, I can only make it after 8:30 and you really are a 1 min drive from my house. I can always swing by if I see your garage lights on.
Title: Re: Pneumatic dent puller
Post by: madmac74 on December 10, 2012, 09:10:11 PM
 Hey Dennis , Bring that thing tomorrow.  I have compressed air, and my KZ 650 cold use the treatment.

MAC ;D