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‘Mighty-Mite’
(Collet Tube Puller)

This is the most popular Collet Tube Puller because of its light weight.  It is the Puller we most frequently use to remove condenser tubes.

Standard Internal Tube Cutter

Model 20 Puller

This collet-type Tube Puller takes no hostages! It is designed to pull tubes (remove tubes) from Air Heaters, Evaporators, Black Liquor Heaters, and other large tubes. This Puller will pull both ends from both tube sheets, simultaneously.

Large Internal Tube Cutter

Specifications

 

Specifications

 
Weight 6-1/2 lbs. Weight 35 lbs
Stroke 6”    Stroke 2-3/4”
Pulling Force 8,000 lbs Pulling Force 40,000
Cycles/minute 20 Cycles/minute 5
Tube Sizes 5/8” to 1” x 18 BWG to 22 BWG Tube Size and Gage 1-3/4” – 10 BWG to 2-1/2” – 8 BWG
Tube/Tube Sheet material Brass and Stainless Steel Tube/Tube Sheet material Brass, Stainless Steel & Carbon Steel
    Hydraulic Operating Pressure          2,500 to 10,000 PSI
       

Model 08-6 Tube Puller and Model 08-10 Tube Puller

The Model 08-6 and 08-10 Pullers are of our most recent design. These Pullers have the pulling force of the Model 73's, with a 6" and 10" stroke. Model 08-10 is extremely beneficial when you are pulling from a double tube sheet.

Tube Puller Model 08-6
 

Specifications

Model 08-6

Model 08-10

 
Weight 11 lbs. 14 lbs.  
Stroke 6” 10”  
Pulling Force 19,300 19,300  
Cycles/minute 6 5  
Tube Sizes 5/8-1 1/4 16-22 BWG 5/8-1 1/4 16-22 BWG  
Tube/Tube Sheet material Brass, Stainless Steel and Carbon Steel Brass, Stainless Steel and Carbon Steel  
Hydraulic Operating Pressure         2,000 to 10,000 2,000 to 10,000  
       

Model 73 Collet-Style Tube Puller

The model 73 Collet-Style Tube Puller was designed and manufactured by Dick Harris in 1973. Improvements have been made through the years as better machining practices, tool steels and heat treat practices became available.  The 7/8” larger Jaw Sets and Puller Bolts can operate at 10,000 PSI hydraulic pressure without breakage. 

Tube Puller Model 73
Tube Puller Model 73b
Model 73c

Specifications

Model 73 A

Model 73 B

Model 73 C

Weight 14-1/2 lbs. 22 lbs. 24 lbs.
Stroke 2-1/4 + 3/4  -  
2-strokes
2-1/4 + ¾  -  
2-strokes
2-1/4 + 3/4  -  
2-strokes
Pulling Force 22,000 lbs. 22,000 lbs. 22,000 lbs.
Cycles/minute 12 12 12
Tube Sizes 5/8” to 1”
18 - 22 BWG
1-1/8” to 1-1/4”
14 – 22 BWG

1-3/8” to 1-1/2”
1-3/8” to 1-1/2”
Tube/Tube Sheet material Brass, Carbon Steel, and Stainless Brass, Carbon Steel, and Stainless Brass, Carbon Steel, and Stainless
Hydraulic Operating Pressure  -2,000 PSI to
10,000 PSI
-2,000 PSI to
10,000 PSI
-2,000 PSI to
10,000 PSI