Pinewood Derby PRO Axle Puller and Inserter Tool
Instructions for using the PRO Axle Puller / Inserter Tool
The PRO Axle Puller and Inserter tool makes it easy to remove and install Pinewood Derby axles without damaging the wheel or the axle.
One end of this tool is the Puller, which is used to remove an axle. The other end, nearest to the handle, is the Inserter, which is used to push axles in.
The easy-grip handle makes these operations practically fool proof. This tool is made from steel, so it will not bend or break.
How to Remove an Axle
To remove an axle, slide the U-shaped slot of the Puller Tool over
(or under) the axle head, and using the handle to grip the tool, gently pull the axle out. It's as easy as that!
The axle will easily pull away from the car as shown.
How to Insert Your Axle
The other end of this tool, nearest to the handle, has a concave area that
is used to insert the axle.
The concave area fits perfectly over the axle head.
With the axle Inserter end pressed firmly against the axle head, push the axle in until you can't push any more. The Inserter is designed to prevent you from making the wheel too tight. It will give you nearly-perfect wheel gap spacing. It will not let you push the axle in too far.
To get a more precise wheel spacing between the wheel hub and the car body, our PRO Wheel Spacer Tool makes an ideal complementary tool.
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Winning Tips and Hints
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Tips & Hints
Before cutting your car, use a straight edge to draw lines down the center lengthwise and widthwise across your car. Then draw your car design template over these straight lines. The template and straight lines help guide your cutting on both sides of the car so everything is square.
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Wheels Tip
A lathed wheel means the wheel was turned at a high speed and "sanded" with a cutting tool. Lathed wheels are perfectly tuned around the axis of rotation giving you the highest performance.
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