[Boatanchors] Tube pullers

[Dave Brown]

This works-
http://homepages.ihug.co.nz/~tractorb/min%20tube%20puller.jpg

Its 7 inches long 7/8" OD thin wall aluminium tubing, suitably slit
and opened up, etc, with the bottom inch and a half (or so) of the
inner lined with gripping material - a piece of cambric sleeving in
this case.
 Adjust tubing length/ ID to suit what  tubes you want to pull - or
insert. This one does both 7 and 9 pin miniatures. Thin wall tube of
adequate length is important- too thick and/or too short and you won't
be able to compress the slit end easily.

DaveB, NZ

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "BOB" <hoopmonk at snet.net>
To: "milsurplus" <milsurplus at mailman.qth.net>
Cc: "boatanchors" <boatanchors at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Tuesday, September 15, 2009 9:21 AM
Subject: [Boatanchors] Tube pullers


>I hope this is not far off topic but I could use some advice on what
>7 pin and 9 pin tube pullers actually work. I have one of the Chinese
>finger trap variety and it won't work on any tubes other than the
>ocasional tube that is  very loose in its socket anyway. I'am sure
>you gentlemen with a lot more experience than I, will be able to
>steer me in the right direction. I am having problems with My R-390
>and with 30 plus tubes I need a better solution than my fingers.
> Thanks in advance.
>
> Bob W1GTH