Handy “4-In-1 Tool” Built For New Holland Haybine

Handy “4-In-1 Tool” Built For New Holland Haybine FARM SHOP Miscellaneous Edward Fett Lennox S Dak says the “4-in-1” tool he made for his New Holland 499 swing tongue haybine saves him a lot of time and trouble “It has 2 different size sockets a punch and a 16-in long retractable handle that I use like a slide hammer to strike the punch Extending the handle also increases the leverage when using the sockets ” says Fett “I came up with the idea because whenever I needed to change broken mower sections in the field I always had to bring three different tools with me – a wrench to remove the guards a socket to remove the mower sections and a punch and hammer to remove any sheared-off section bolts I spent a lot of time walking back to my tractor to get the tool I needed If I laid any of the tools down they could easily get lost in the hay and then I spent even more time searching for them Now I have one tool that can do all of those jobs ” The tool measures 18 in long with the handle extended and 9 1/2 in long retracted small enough to fit into Fett’s toolbox To make the retractable handle he bought a new sliding T-handle breaker bar and threw the handle away keeping only the square socket drive He then cut 5/8 ID bushing stock to the right length and welded one end shut It hits a 5/8-in dia steel rod that rides inside the bushing which is used to drive out section bolts Fett tapped a small hole in the middle of the rod and threaded a cap screw into it He also cut a long slot into the bushing which the cap screw slides back and forth in He used a lathe to grind the top end of the rod down to form a punch To attach the sockets Fett removed the handle from a short 1/2-in drive breaker bar then welded a large socket on one end of the bar and a small stepped-down socket on the other end The 5/8-in rod runs through the short breaker bar in place of the handle A roll pin inserted into a hole drilled into the rod keeps the welded-on sockets in place Contact: FARM SHOW Followup Edward Fett 46656 275th St Lennox S Dak 57039 ph 605 647-2399

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