Staffs. Reader Wins Prize
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THIS week's prizewinner is Mr. F. N. I Salisbury, of Leek, Staffs, His idea concerns the removal of the circlip retaining the rear-hub outer bearings on Eaton two-speed axles, when proper tools —MONEY FOR YOU ?—
Have you an idea that is worth passing
an to other readers It must relate to maintenance practice. If a panel. on whiet Handyman sits, considers your idea worth publishing you will receive 3 gas. when it is printed. All entries should be addressed to The Editor, whose decision will be final. Every entry must be accompanied by a signed statement that the idea is not copyright. patented, or somebody else's idea. Rough drawing will be adequate.
It is up to you. We have the money. Do you have any ideas ? for the removal of the large circlip are not at hand.
On one occasion, Mr. Salisbury, not having the proper tools to hand, decided to improvise with an old pair of blacksmith's tongs. He sawed off the jaws to make them of equal length. Then he split a link of an old timing chain and drilled the ends of the jaws of the tongs so that the two " pins " from the chain link would press in the jaws to leave f in. of the pins protruding.
Mr. Salisbury says that by using this tool he was able to remove the circlip with one hand—the bearing could then be pressed out in the ordinary way.
Comments Handyman: A useful piece of improvisation.