Brace Tools
Use our brace tools as anchor points when with our Nut Buster® during removing and/or replacing nuts, glands, etc. The adjustable brace tool captures clevises by using a threaded shaft to move brace supports tight against the clevis thus reducing bearing damage and is recommended for high torque nuts and shafts.
Adjustable Brace Tools | MSD-ABT, MSD-ABT-40K/50K, MSD-ABT-70K/100K
The Adjustable Brace Tool holds the cylinder tube or rod in place while the nut is removed. The brace tool uses a threaded rod through the clevis of the cylinder tube or rod to pull the uprights tight against the cylinder, providing maximum support to the tube or rod. You can adjust the uprights can to a wide variety of clevis dimensions to help the Brace tool provide maximum rigidity. The heavy-duty adjustable brace tool with its 1-1/2” (38.1 mm) thick uprights will handle the high twisting loads developed by the Nut Buster.
Adjustable Brace tool used to capture the clevis end of a shaft when used with our 20K or 30K “Nut Buster”. Includes slotted slide plate and “L” brackets.
MSD-ABT-40K/50K : Heavy duty adjustable brace tool is used with our 40K and 50K “Nut Buster” for capturing the clevis end of shafts where high torques are required. Includes slotted slide plate and “L” brackets.
MSD-ABT-70K/100K : Heavy duty fixed brace tool designed for use with our 70K/100K “Nut Buster”. Brace tool is supplied with heavy duty slide plate with 1″-8 tee nuts, grade 8 socket head cap screws and heavy duty “L” brackets.
Standard & Heavy Duty ABT 16.5” | MSD-ABT-S165 | MSD-ABT-H165
The MSD-ABT-S165 Brace Tool has a center height of 16-1/2” (419.1 mm). You can use the brace tool to hold the cylinder tube or rod in place while the piston nut or head gland is removed. The brace tool uses a 1-1/2” (38.1 mm) threaded rod through the clevis of the cylinder or rod to pull the uprights tight against the clevis, providing maximum support to the tube or rod.
The brace tool can accommodate a clevis of 25” (635 mm) in diameter and 20” (508 mm) in width.
The MSD-ABT-H165 brace tool has a center height of 16-1/2” (419.1 mm). The brace tool is used to hold the cylinder tube or rod in place while the piston nut or head gland is removed. The brace tool uses a 2” (50.8 mm) threaded rod through the clevis of the cylinder or rod to pull the uprights tight against the clevis. This provides maximum support to the tube or rod. The brace tool can accommodate a clevis of 25” (635 mm) in diameter and 20” (508 mm) in width.
This Adjustable Brace tool is used to capture the clevis end of a shaft when used with our 70K or 100K “Nut Buster” with 16-1/2” (419.1 mm) center height. Includes slotted slide plate and “L” brackets. This adjustable brace tool has a 16-1/2″ (419.1 mm) center height.
Fixed Brace Tool | MSD-BT
Use our standard brace tool to capture clevis ends of shafts by simply inserting the pin through any hole of the tool and securing it with the pins provided. This brace tool is intended to be used with the pull a-part system. The brace tool mounts on the slide plates, which are predrilled for this tool.
Brace Tool 15.75 | MSD-BT-15.75
The Brace Tool 15.75 pulls apart the rod assembly from the cylinder tube. Typically, they’re in a set of two, with one holding the rod clevis and the other holding the base clevis. It comes with a 2” threaded rod. The maximum diameter this tool can handle is 31”. The maximum clevis width is 15.75”. This brace tool attaches to one of these slide plates (MSD-SP-15.75 or MSD-SP-PA-15.75). The slide plate is sold separately.
Brace Tool 19.5 SL | MSD-BT-19.5-SL
The Brace Tool SD 19.5 SL Brace Tool was designed to be used with the pull a part cylinder. The minimum clevis width 2.25″ (57mm), maximum clevis width 15.75″ (400mm) & maximum diameter is 38″ (965.2mm).
Vertical Brace Tool | MSD-VBT, MSD-VBTET
The Automatic Slide Plate is available with two options: Vertical brace tool (MSD-VBT) and Vertical Brace Tool Extra Tall (MSD-VBTET). The MSD-VBT has a maximum clevis diameter of 16-1/2” (419.1 mm) by 17” (431.8 mm) wide. The MSD-VBTET has a maximum clevis diameter of 24” (609.6 mm) by 13” (330.2 mm) wide.
Use these Vertical Brace Tools with the Automatic Slide Plate (MSD-ASP).
