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   Jim Wilkins to All   
   Re: Do I really need an arbor press ?   
   16 Apr 25 15:55:04   
   
   From: muratlanne@gmail.com   
      
   "Bob La Londe"  wrote in message news:vtovn5$2qhuj$1@dont-email.me...   
      
   Speaking of u-joints.  I broke my first bench vise trying to press out a   
   u-joint with a cheater bar on the vise handle.  A task that was achieved   
   with ease with a 12 ton hydraulic press.  Also a task I wouldn't try,   
   even with my 6 ton, with an arbor press.  Maybe I should try.  The last   
   one I did was a huge pain.  The biggest problem was supporting the drive   
   shaft.  The arbor press is already mounted on a heavy work bench.   
   Bob La Londe   
   ------------------------------   
   The last U joint I tried to press out for a neighbor was a GM one with the   
   injected plastic retainer I didn't know about.   
      
   It's easy with the right tool, a smoke wrench.   
      
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