Saw clutch remover tools

[tommyhnavix]

WOW!!! Bought this tool 30 some years ago for like $30.00.

Snap On A176 universal spanner wrench. (Discontinued)

Correction. Still available for a price!! LOL store.snapon.com/Differential-Service-Tools-10-Differential-Adjusting-Wrench-P635970.aspx

It is truely a great universal clutch remover tool. All brands.
Has 2 set of pins 1/4" x1/2" long and 3/16 x 1/4 long.
Either insert tool in pin holes in clutch hole or in gap between clutch shoes.
Works like a charm.
Also have made some out of 3/8" x 12" key stock. Drill ends for size pins you want and put a # 41 roller chain connector link in holes on other end to hook then together like a hinge.
Also works great and can cost as little as $5.00 . A very usefull tool for a bargain price. You can truely feel how tight it was and know you got it installed fairly tight. If not tight they can self loosen sometimes if you start a saw up without a bar and chain on.
I try not to do that unless the clutch has a keeper or nut to hold it on. If it comes loose it can fly A LONG ways!! Hopefully not right up your forehead!! Saw that happen once!!

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[tommyhnavix]

Making and repairing tools with pins

Its really not that hard to make your own tools like this though. A great relativly cheap source for hardened pin for making tools are roller chain connector links. They work great, aren't hard to find and come in many different sizes. A dremel or air tool with an abrasive blade will cut them right off. I have repaired a lot of tools purchased at flea markets with these pins also. Drilling the hole in a new tool can be a little tricky though. As simple as putting paper over the holes and rubbing with a pencil. Put paper over metal piece for tool, center punch and drill. Or a use vector angle algebra location algorythm or some sh_t like it. LOL Or put tool metal under a clutch clamp and drill all the way through. Probaly a good idea to use and old bad clutch though.
Just some ideas
Tom

[tribulation138]

I cant imagine that snap on clutch tool removing my sxl clutch. They are tourqued on. And that tool looks flimsy

[tommyhnavix]

So far have not had one the pins would fit in of any brand of saw not come off. Have set saw on floor and put foot on tool to break some clutches loose. The pins are very strong and have not broken. Looked the SXL clutch torque in my manual. Says 5/8-32 thread, 150-180 inlbs. Thats like 15 foot lbs. Tool can easily do that. Tool is 10 inches long, so has pretty good leverage.