x minit uk Posted March 22, 2007 Report Share Posted March 22, 2007 Many moons ago when I was a trainee we use to use a tool to pull the old stilletto pins/tubes out of worn heels, it was kinda like a vice type extractor. Anyway does anyone know what I am on about and can you still get them. . Thanks in advance. Ansola 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest shoegirl Posted March 22, 2007 Report Share Posted March 22, 2007 either of these? http://www.shoesystemsplus.com/heelwheel.html http://shoesystemsplus.com/dowelpuller.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Posted March 23, 2007 Report Share Posted March 23, 2007 They are two pretty interesting links shoegirl I've not seen either of those machines before. Would be intrigued to know if either of these are available here in the UK, or if there's a company who exports them. Lee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petercoulson Posted March 23, 2007 Report Share Posted March 23, 2007 the heel wheel was sold by K&B some years ago and there are a few of them around. they are the best heel attacher around (according to repairers who have tried it) and it has a pulling device as well. the other puller was avaialbe as well but i dont see many of them anymore. we also had a couple of heel cutting tools that allowed you cut cut neatly aroung the heel block and make it easier to pull the tubes out but these have long gone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
x minit uk Posted March 23, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 23, 2007 either of these? http://www.shoesystemsplus.com/heelwheel.html http://shoesystemsplus.com/dowelpuller.html Hi, the second one looks like the thingy we use to use just a bit more modern. I also like the look of the heel wheel. Thanks for the info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh-Candoit (ENG) Posted March 23, 2007 Report Share Posted March 23, 2007 The Pin Puller was manufactured by WHB who in turn became Whitfield Whylie who in turn got taken over by Standard. Very effective but rather expencive, unless you can get a second hand one, and I dont think anyone would part with theirs I would not advise spending on having one made at this late stage in the fashion stakes. Standard should have the blue prints for this machine as I once had a copy of them many years ago from Whitfields. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest shoegirl Posted March 23, 2007 Report Share Posted March 23, 2007 I would not advise spending on having one made at this late stage in the fashion stakes. I agree, unless you do alot of dowel lifts that are giving you alot of problems, I wouldn't think these are worth it. I've never used the bench thing, but I have the heel wheel with the attatchment on top. I very rarely use it (attachment). The heel wheel I use alot for other stuff but its faster to just knock the pins out. EDIT ...spoke to soon...breaking pins and drilling them out all morning, glad to have my puller this afternoon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh-Candoit (ENG) Posted March 24, 2007 Report Share Posted March 24, 2007 The benefit of using the puller is that it looks more profession in front f the customer, I used one for many years but found it faster to remove by long nose pliers if you are dealing in large volume. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bwells Posted March 25, 2007 Report Share Posted March 25, 2007 I have several old cobblers tools ,machines etc.in the back of my shop.This extractors identity plate says Fred Haw.......(can,t read the next letters) Engineers Ltd. Rushden Northants Machine no.175 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Posted March 26, 2007 Report Share Posted March 26, 2007 It is amazing sometimes the amount of rare or less mainstream tools and machinery there is in this trade. Nice pictures. Lee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keithm Posted March 26, 2007 Report Share Posted March 26, 2007 We have no intention of bringing this machine back to market even if we have the blueprints. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
x minit uk Posted March 26, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 26, 2007 I have several old cobblers tools ,machines etc.in the back of my shop.This extractors identity plate says Fred Haw.......(can,t read the next letters) Engineers Ltd. Rushden Northants Machine no.175 Thats the exact machine I was talking about, great to see one again. If ever you want to sell it let me know via pm cos I love collecting old bits and bobs of the trade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkb Posted May 20, 2007 Report Share Posted May 20, 2007 thes are both common in the u.s. any body need one? bkb Ansola 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh-Candoit (ENG) Posted May 26, 2007 Report Share Posted May 26, 2007 This machine looks like it is a manual Jaw that you have to tighten on the Pin. The ones I used in the 60s were automatic, the more you pulled the more the grip tightened on the Pin. The only problem tha tI found was that the rubber rollers that held the Heel block quickly wore out of broke off bue to the severe force being used. There is a Health advantage to them in that you save wear on the top spine joints due to impact damage with banging the pliers down onto a last to dislodge the Pin, of by brute force via the leverage method. I suffer now for this action with trapped nerves so beware, Grandad has warned you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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