Installation & Removal Tools

POP-A-PLUG® Pull Rod Assemblies

EST Group maintains a significant inventory of Pull Rod Assemblies, Channel Head assemblies and extensions for both near end and through-the-tube plugging in Shell and Tube Heat Exchangers and Air Cooled Heat Exchangers.

Smart Ram 640T Ache Adapter

Quickly and easily remove installed Pop-A-Plug Tube Plugs with the dual functioning Removal Tool. The PRT features a nose piece that threads into the pin of an installed plug, enabling you to drive the pin from the ring. The tool retains the pin while a serrated spear grabs the ring’s I.D. An integral slide hammer pulls out the ring and pin in one operation. Also available in extended models for Pop-A-Plug Air Cooled Heat Exchanger tube plugging systems.

One Rev Tube Cutter

Ideal for piercing tubes prior to tube plugging. Capable of cutting ferrous & non-ferrous tubes commonly found in heat exchangers, boilers, & condensers. No special drives required, use with hand wrench or ratchet. Adjustable for tubesheet thickness from 1” to 6” (25.4mm – 152.4 mm), longer tools available in 10” increments. Size Range: 0.5”-2” (12.7mm –  50.8 mm).

Tapered Reamers

Needed when weld droop obstructs a tube opening and prevents proper measurement of tube I.D. Tapered design allows for precise removal of weld droop or other obstructions when fitted into a hand-held power drill. Offered in various sizes for use with Pop-A-Plug CPI/Perma and Pop-A-Plug P2 tube plugs.

Tube Preperation Brushers

Our brushes deliver fast and consistent tube preparation. Tube preparation brushes size and round the tube end, quickly remove surface defects that can cause leaks and provide a roughened surface. This improves the Pop-A-Plug Tube Plug’s pressure holding capability and leak tight integrity.

POP-A-PLUG® Removal Tool (PRT)

Quickly and easily remove installed Pop-A-Plug Tube Plugs with the dual functioning Removal Tool. The PRT features a nose piece that threads into the pin of an installed plug, enabling you to drive the pin from the ring. The tool retains the pin while a serrated spear grabs the ring’s I.D. An integral slide hammer pulls out the ring and pin in one operation. Also available in extended models for Pop-A-Plug Air Cooled Heat Exchanger tube plugging systems.

Curtiss-Wright EST – Installation & Removal Tools

Curtiss-Wright EST – Installation & Removal Tools
Curtiss-Wright EST – Installation & Removal Tools
Curtiss-Wright EST – Installation & Removal Tools

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