Valve Tool

[quickster47 †]

I'm sure some of the old timers here on the CAPOF remember this tool I made but then I'm also sure there are lots of new members who may have not seen it and might be interested in making one for themselves.

If you work on any Crosman valves you know how difficult they can be to take apart. Especially after they get a little age on them. To help me take them apart I made this valve holder, in lieu of pliers or Visegrips, several years ago. Works great and has never failed to open a valve.

Carl

[mudduck48]

That's really nifty. I have soft jaws on my 5" bench vice. Put valve in vice, insert wood dowel into exhaust hole and unscrew. I think what you are trying to do is tell the newbees not to use pliers on their valve. Good job.  

[Trophyhunter49]

  You mean I shouldn't have used my pliers !!   

[BillK]

I hate to say how many of my valves have some grip/plier marks on them.   
Just happy the marks don't affect the function.  Just looks like 4ell.

[bgmcgee]

I have one and it works like a champ. Thanks Carl.

[WyoMan]

Nice job with that, Carl  That device concept can also be used for a number of things 

[Trophyhunter49]

I hate to say how many of my valves have some grip/plier marks on them.   
Just happy the marks don't affect the function.  Just looks like 4ell.

Me too ! 

[DaveB50]

Nice looking tool, but I improvised a little differently. Cutting one of those rubber jar lid grippers in half, using pliers leaves no marks.

[1377x]

I think ill try to make one. Been trying to get over to the machinist hardware store. They have everything and then some. Looking at their metals which are sold by weight instead of length