Control rod drive endcap tool

Details Control rod drive endcap tool Control rod drive endcap tool

1991-08-23

1993-10-19

Rosenbaum, Mark

Metal working

Means to assemble or disassemble

Puller or pusher means, contained force multiplying operator

29245, 29723, B23P 1904

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052534073

ABSTRACT:
A tool is disclosed for assembling or disassembling an endcap into or out of a housing. The housing includes a distal end, an intermediate portion, and a receptacle disposed in the distal end. The tool includes a hook removably joinable to the endcap, and a clamp removably joinable to the housing intermediate portion. The hook is jacked relative to the clamp for translating the endcap relative to the receptacle for either assembling or disassembling the endcap into or out of the housing.

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