In Focus: Lock Technology Texas Twister

May 5, 2017

The Texas Twister converts an air hammer into a pneumatic slide hammer.

The Lock Technology Texas Twister, No. LT855, allows technicians to convert their air hammer into a pneumatic slide hammer. Its curved air bit snaps into the collet of the air hammer. Then techs can reverse the air hammer handle in their hands and use their thumb to push the trigger, generating pulling power from the air hammer. The tool offers one-hand operation, and allows controlled part removal. The axle crow foot and pry bar sealer puller can be used to remove stubborn axles and inner axle seals, while the flat blade puller can be used for removing frozen distributors, pulley wheels and speed sensors without damaging them. The J-shaped hammer bit allows users to hammer from the back side, and the double-ended female 1/2-20 connector bar joins the Texas Twister to pullers. The 20" extender bar lengthens the tool.

Application

The Lock Technology Texas Twister allows technicians to convert an air hammer into a pneumatic slide hammer. It can be used for axles and inner axle seals, race bearings, engine pulleys, harmonic balancers, pinions and more.

Origin

Lock Technology developed the Texas Twister to provide a better, faster method to utilize an air hammer for parts-pulling applications.

Selling points

Innovative product - the only product of this kind on the market, according to the company.
Allows technicians to convert their air hammer into a pneumatic slide hammer.
Easy one-handed operation, instead of the two-handed operation for most slide hammers.
Saves technicians time by enabling controlled parts removal.

Features and benefits

Works well in tight, confined areas.
One-handed operation frees the technician's other hand for greater control.
Employing the Texas Twister allows technicians to utilize air-pulling power instead of manual operation.