Cam Lifter Shim Tool

[1olbull]

Would it help to put a little bit of a radius on the legs that hold the bucket down?
bob

I would be hesitant to do that because the more purchase on the lifter cup the better.

 

[Bob R]

I would be hesitant to do that because the more purchase on the lifter cup the better.

That's what I meant, radius the end of the leg a bit to get more purchase on the lifter cup rather than a very small purchase with the straight leg.


bob

 

[Idaho Red Rocket 3]

Would it help to put a little bit of a radius on the legs that hold the bucket down?

bob

No. Leave it flat to better contact and hold the bucket down. If that edge has a radius it could slid off easier and that would be bad.

 

[Bob R]

No. Leave it flat to better contact and hold the bucket down. If it that edge has a radius it could slid off easier and that would be bad.

Eventually I will get out what I mean.

Not a radius on the part that pushes the bucket down but a slight curve in the legs so that there is more contact of the leg against the part you are pushing down in order to get the shim out of the bucket, rather than a small contact patch provided by the straight leg. If I could draw I would make a picture.

bob

 

[EasTexRIII]

I was gonna say: Don't let Jim hear that!!!!!!

 

[Claviger]

If you were to CAD design the perfect tool, it would have all kinds of compound angles and curves and would slot in, turn and your done in 2 minutes, there's definitely room to do that.

Triumph, of course, could have had 5000 run at once and brought the price down to attainable levels... but...

 

[Bob R]

If you were to CAD design the perfect tool, it would have all kinds of compound angles and curves and would slot in, turn and your done in 2 minutes, there's definitely room to do that.

Triumph, of course, could have had 5000 run at once and brought the price down to attainable levels... but...

They could have continued making accessories too.

bob

 

[1olbull]

That's what I meant, radius the end of the leg a bit to get more purchase on the lifter cup rather than a very small purchase with the straight leg.
bob

Not clear on this, Bob.
Seems to me a square surface upon the edge of the lifter cup results in more contact surface.
If corners had a radius, it would reduce the contact surface.
n'est-ce pas?

 

[1olbull]

Eventually I will get out what I mean.
Not a radius on the part that pushes the bucket down but a slight curve in the legs so that there is more contact of the leg against the part you are pushing down in order to get the shim out of the bucket, rather than a small contact patch provided by the straight leg. If I could draw I would make a picture.
bob

So then, I reckon you are recommending a slight outward bend be put near the end of the angled legs so that the bottom surface is more flush with the angle of the lifter cup?
If so, this would be a good idea for a tool that has repeated uses. But for a limited, likely one time, use tis not necessary to get the job done.

 

[Bob R]

Just bend the legs that push down so they conform to the round lifter cup they are pushing down, instead of a small contact patch it would be a little bigger.

Looking at the end of the leg that contacts the lifter cup it would look like curved instead of round.

bob