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Balance Staff Tools – Roller Table Removers K&D and Rex

K&D made adjustable roller removers styled after the Rex product. K&D manufactured their first product  iteration as a small one. It has the same catalog number as the second or updated version. All three do the same job with the same style stump. The balance staff is placed inside the open stump. The stump is turned until it tightened. The same style punch is used to push the staff enough for the table to loose and the balance wheel falls out inside the stump. 

Today, the Rex is the most economical choice. K&D’s kit would sell for around two to three times as much in the used or after market.

First Iteration
Styled after Rex

Too expensive

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Instructions for Use – K&D Kendrick & Davis Balance Staff Remover 50 & 50B

Directions

Select proper hole in Staking Tool die to let hub of staff through: place balance with staff to be removed in same. Set remover over same and insert its pu!1ch through staking tool and
main body of remover. Holding punch in position over.. pivot with finger of right hand tighten knurled remover nut upwards against staking tool arm.

Stop arm of remover will swing against body of Staking Tool and prevent body of tool turning while tightening knurled sleeve. Do not over tighten this sleeve:

it is not necessary. Now strike punch a sharp blow with light hammer and staff will come
out without injury to Balance; riveting of staff simply being sheared off.

NO. 50 BALANCE STAFF REMOVER

In ordering our No. 50 measure the gap between your Staking Tool die and bottom of Goose Neck. Table below will show the size

No. 50 which will fit your Staking Tool.

“K.& D” No. 50 Will fit any S. T. Staking Tools No. Sizes Die Gap of #18 Series #600 Series
1 1-8in. ‘7-8in. 1 3.16in. 1 1-16in.

All the above No. 50 sizes can be furnished for Bracelet size Balances but in ordering add
the letter “B”.


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K&D Manufacturing Co. 18R Deluxe Circa 1995

This is a  K&D 18R Deluxe Staking Set in Mint Condition. Made in the mid-1990’s, it sold new for $1500. This is one of the finest staking sets ever made.

On December 18, 2013, the sale price for this set at auction went for

US $291.69













Extended Staking Tools

  • Frame Complete with Die Plate, Micrometer Stop (latest version); Lever and handle 43-118-01
  • 100 Customer Selected Punches and 20 Stumps
  • Balance Staff Removers 43-355, 43-360
  • Two adjustable Roller Remover Stumps 43-305, 305B
  • 2 Canon Pinion Closing Punches and Stumps 
  • Incabloc punches and stumps No. 20A, 21A, 22A and stumps No. 62, 67
  • 10 Sub-punches and their holder 43-316

Jeweling Tools

  • 7 Jewel Pushers and holder 43-321
  • 18 Jeweling Reamers & holder 43-322B
  • 6 Friction Jeweling Stumps 43-324
  • Cone Miller 43 401- 130
  • Hardwood Box 43-118-03 – Blond Color 
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K&D Kendrick and Davis 18B Inverto Staking Frame

The Model 18B staking frame is the sturdiest frame made by K&D. It’s the successor to the Model 17.  The Company manufactured these for  watchmakers wanting a large die plate and a strong anvil.

This frame shipped without jeweling tools, however, K&D made a jeweling attachment if a watchmaker wanted that functionality. Before K&D added jeweling capabilities to their frames, many watchmakers bought a K&D Inverto and coupled it with a Seitz Jewel Staking Set.

K&D made the 18B for watchmakers who wanted a large die plate and a heavy base.

Note the difference between the 18B and the Model 600. The 18B frame has a 50mm diameter and the 600 has a 35mm diameter die plate.The model 600 is smaller overall and made for hobbyists.

Also note the difference between the model 18B and the 18R Deluxe. It’s difficult to tell, but the 18R has a 45mm die plate versus the the 18B’s 50mm.

Warning: You may find a model 600 advertised as an 18R. K&D shipped the smaller frame in an 18R box. People that do not know the difference will claim the kit is an 18R.

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K&D Kendrick and Davis Balance Staff Remover W/ Directions



This is K&D No. 43-350B. Also referred to as the 50B





K&D bundled this model and its punch with their top of the line Inverto 18R Deluxe Staking sets. They also sold the 50 & 50B components as an accessories..



When you see a “B” next to a K&D product number, you can count on that being for “bracelet” – an older term meaning wrist or strap watch as opposed to pocket watches.

This is a valuable tool for extracting staffs quickly and efficiently. The balance arms are protected against distortion and splitting as long as you use the bundled punch. All parts except the punch are satin chromium plated. The punch is hardened, tempered steel. The 50B, as opposed to the model 50, fits wristwatches only. 

The 43-350B with its accompanying punch, 50B, is difficult to find.
You have to take care in choosing this tool. The sub-punch on the end of the 50B stake bends easily. I’ve seen them sheared off. If you attempt to take the bend out you should have agility working with staking tools. The K&D staff remover is basically worthless without the correct punch with a straight extension and clean hole for the staff. If you don’t have that, the staff will not come out cleanly. You’ll have over banking and end shake.



DIRECTIONS

Select proper hole in Staking Tool die to let hub of staff through: place balance with staff to be removed in same. Set remover over same and insert its pu!1ch through staking tool and
main body of remover. Holding punch in position over.. pivot with finger of right hand tighten knurled remover nut upwards against staking tool arm.

Stop arm of remover will swing against body of Staking Tool and prevent body of tool turning while tightening knurled sleeve. Do not over tighten this sleeve:

it is not necessary. Now strike punch a sharp blow with light hammer and staff will come
out without injury to Balance; riveting of staff simply being sheared off.

NO. 50 BALANCE STAFF REMOVER

In ordering our No. 50 measure the gap between your Staking Tool die and bottom of Goose Neck. Table below will show the size

No. 50 which will fit your Staking Tool.

“K.& D” No. 50 Will fit any S. T. Staking Tools No. Sizes Die Gap of #18 Series #600 Series
1 1-8in. ‘7-8in. 1 3.16in. 1 1-16in.

All the above No. 50 sizes can be furnished for Bracelet size Balances but in ordering add
the letter “B”.

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Sale Price of 18R Deluxe September 24, 2013


This set went for $331

This is a complete K&D Inverto 18R DeLuxe. Most horologists say it is the finest Staking Tool Kit ever made. One could sell the individual components for more than most models of this kit sell for on eBay.


Items included

No. 43-355 & 360 Balance Staff Removers
No. 401-130 Cone Miller
No. 43-118-01 Frame complete with Die Plate, MICROMETER stop and lever
No. 118-03 Wood Box
No. 305 B and 305 C Adjustable Roller Remover Stumps
No. 43-316 10 Sub-Punches and Holder
No. 43-31 7 Jewel Pushers & Holder
No.  322 B 18 Jeweling Reamers & Holder
No. 43 -323 & 323 B Canon Pinion Closing Punches & Stumps
No. 43-324 6 Friction Jeweling Stumps
100 Selected Punches
20 Selected Stumps
The user manual K&D Staking Tools and How to Use Them for the Inverto 18R Deluxe and 18R (23 pages).
The punches are made of hardened, tempered steel with satin finish – easy to maintain. The stumps are made of both hardened and soft steel to accommodate the tools you will need.
The Micrometer Stop lever is useful for any jeweling work you might perform.
The set is reconditioned. For example, maintenance was performed by non-toxic solution-rinsing, hand buffing and oiling each punch. Rinsing and buffing the stumps. Complete over-haul of the frame including cleaning, oil and buffing each component.
Each stake, stump and tools are in the original slots as the set came from K&D. 
If you have looked at newer sets by other manufacturers, you will know that no one has ever made a product this good. 

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Sale Price of 18R Deluxe – October 30, 2013

This set went for $293.

This is a complete 18-R Deluxe Staking Tool Set with Accessories

Extended Staking Tools
Frame Complete with Die Plate, Micrometer Stop and Lever and handle 43-118-01
100 Customer Selected Punches and 20 Stumps
Balance Staff Removers 43-355, 43-360
Two adjustable Roller Remover Stumps 43-305, 305B
2 Canon Pinion Closing Punches and Stumps 
2 Incabloc punches and 2 stumps No. 20A, 21A and 62, 67
10 Sub-punches and holder 43-316
Jeweling Tools
7 Jewel Pushers and holder 43-321
18 Jeweling Reamers & holder 43-322B
6 Friction Jeweling Stumps 43-324
Cone Miller 43 401- 130
Container
Hardwood Box 43-118-03
The user manual K&D Staking Tools and How to Use Them for the Inverto 18R Deluxe and 18R (23 pages).

This set is complete as configured by K&D for the original buyer. It includes all the items listed in the description above which matches the description of the 43-119 18-R Deluxe Staking Tool Set in the K&D catalog.  K&D made over 150 different punches and over 75 unique stumps, not including those made before 1948. You will not find every punch, for example, listed in the K&D manual in this set as they never sold one with over 100 stakes and 20 stumps at once.  K&D made sets with 30, 60, 80 and 100 punches accompanied by either 10 or 20 stumps. Specifically, the pallet arbor punches and center wheel pinion punches are not shipped with the standard 18R. Also, some punches such as numbers 57 and 87 were discontinued by K&D sometime during the 1940 war years. 
The punches are made of hardened, tempered steel with satin finish – easy to maintain. The stumps are made of both hardened and soft steel to accommodate the tools you will need. Each tool is in its original slot as configured by Kendrick and Davis. I reconditioned this set by solution-rinsing, hand buffing and lightly oiling each punch while rinsing and buffing the stumps; complete over-haul of the frame including cleaning, oiling and buffing each component.  The hardwood box is refinished.
The manual mentioned above explains the steps in Friction Jeweling. You’ll find the 32 components under “Jeweling Tools”, which are equal to or better than those produced by other manufacturers even today. If you choose to use the jeweling capabilities of the 18R Deluxe then you will appreciate the Micrometer setting component and the stop lever.  
About K&D Inverto frames
The Inverto principle  allows a stake to slide into the the arm of the tool upside down into the die plate so that only the tip of the stake protrudes above the die plate. Each stake can be used as a stump. With 100 stakes, the Inverto offers 10,000 stake-stump combinations. Photo number 4 illustrates the use of the Inverto capability. Watchmakers use this capability when restaffing or repairing balances.
Shipping weight is 12.5 pounds. Punches are packaged out of their holders, so they won’t spill during delivery. They’re separated by row number and side.

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Sale Price of 18R Deluxe – November 24, 2013

Sales price at auction: $307.22

This is a K&D Inverto 18-R Deluxe Staking Tool Set and Accessories.



Extended Staking Tools

  • Frame Complete with Die Plate, Micrometer Stop and Lever and handle 43-118-01
  • 100 Customer Selected Punches and 20 Stumps
  • Balance Staff Removers 43-355, 43-360
  • Two adjustable Roller Remover Stumps 43-305, 305B
  • 10 Sub-punches and holder 43-316
Jeweling Tools
  • 7 Jewel Pushers and holder 43-321
  • 18 Jeweling Reamers & holder 43-322B
  • 6 Friction Jeweling Stumps 43-324
  • Cone Miller 43 401- 130
Container
  • Hardwood Box 43-118-03 – In used condition.
  • The user manual K&D Staking Tools and How to Use Them for the Inverto 18R Deluxe and 18R (23 pages)
This set is complete as configured by K&D for the original buyer. It includes all the items listed in the description above which matches the description of the 43-119 18-R Deluxe Staking Tool Set in the K&D catalog.  K&D made over 150 different punches and over 75 unique stumps, not including those made before 1948. You will not find every punch, for example, listed in the K&D manual in this set as they didn’t offer 18R sets with over 100 stakes and 20 stumps at once.  K&D made sets with 30, 60, 80 and 100 punches accompanied by either 10 or 20 stumps. Specifically, the pallet arbor punches are not shipped with the standard 18R. Also, some stakes such as numbers 57 and 87 were discontinued by K&D sometime during the 1940 war years. 
The punches are made of hardened, tempered steel with satin finish – easy to maintain. The stumps are made of both hardened and soft steel to accommodate the tools you will need. Each tool is in its original slot as configured by Kendrick and Davis for the buyer. I examined each tool. I recondition some punches by rising with a non-toxic solution, hand buffing and lightly oiling the punch or stump. If a punch, stump or accessory looks like it has rust or is soiled in the photos, it’s only a reflection. 
The hardwood box is in good condition – structurally sound and made of hardwood. It’s not damaged or dried out. 
About K&D Inverto frames
The Inverto principle  allows a stake to slide into the the arm of the tool upside down into the die plate so that only the tip of the stake protrudes above the die plate. Each stake can be used as a stump. With 100 stakes, the Inverto offers 10,000 stake-stump combinations. Photo number 4 illustrates the use of the Inverto capability. Watch makes use this capability when restaffing or repairing balances.
Shipping weight is 12.5 pounds. Punches are packaged out of their holders, so they won’t spill during delivery. They’re separated by row number and side. No international delivery – Untied States only.

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K&D and Moseley Staking Tool Manuals with Compatibility Chart – Downloads

You will probably discover the difficulty in finding staking tool manuals. If you look at the cost of the 1910 K&D book – Staking Tools and How to Use Them, you know people ask a ridiculously high price for this out-of-date book. I believe it’s still the best book available. You won’t sell coverage the the tools and the punches numbers and sizes elsewhere.

I have created a Cross-Over Chart. You can take any K&D number and see it’s corresponding equivalent in Marshall, Boley, Bergeon, Star and so forth. You can download it here.

Cross-Over-Guide Download

Some of us are just getting started so I have provided free downloads of two manuals found on the Internet after weeks of searching. You may download them by clicking on the link.

Good luck to you!

If you want to take a look at what’s available on eBay, here’s another link you will like.

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K&D Kendrick and Davis Corporation First Inverto by Fred C Myrick, Lester J Williams

Publication number US1045487 A
Publication type Grant
Publication date Nov 26, 1912
Filing date May 28, 1908
Priority date May 28, 1908
Inventors Fred C MyrickLester J Williams
Original Assignee Kendrick & Davis Company
Referenced by (1), Classifications (6)
External Links: USPTOUSPTO AssignmentEspacenet
Inverto #1

DESCRIPTION OCR Text Contains Many Errors and Corrections are on-going.
L. J. WILLIAMS & F. G. MYRIGK.
Patented Nov. 26
O 0 0 E2 /.7W/ f 1 D 0/ n COLUMBIA PLANOGRAPH c0., WASHINGTON, u. c.
FQE.
LESTER J. WILLIAMS, OF LEBANON, AND TRIED G. MYBIGK, OF MANCHESTER, NEW HAMPSHIRE,
LASSIG’NOB/S TO KENDRICK &DAVIS COMPANY, OF LEBANON, NEW HAMPSHIRE,
A CORPORATION ‘OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
STAKING-TOOL.

Specification of Letters Patent.
Patented Nov. 26,1912.
Application filed May 28, 1908. Serial;No.1435,531.
To all whom ,it may concern:

Be it known that we, LESTER J. lVlnnn-mrs and FRED O. MYRIoK, both citizens of the United States, residing, respectively, at Lebanon, in the county of Grafton and State of New Hampshire, and Manchester in the county of Hillsboro and State of New Hampshire, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Staking-Tools, of
desired position.-
A further object of the invention is to provide a staking tool embodying a holder forming-a part of the tool pro-per adapted to be slidably mounted in a bearing in the eccentric, and provided with a simple friction device, which will engage the said bearing and retain the holder in any desired position.
A still :further object is to provide a stak ing tool wherein the pivot for the die will be so constructed and arranged as automatically toeject one member of the said pivot when it is released from the other, thus simplifying the removal of the die.
A still further object is to provide a staking tool wherein the base will be adapted to receive any of the tools suitable for use-as a stump and support same vertically indepently of the die, thus avoiding the necessity for use of the flange now commonly used instumps, and permitting the use of theordinary tool or stake as a stump.
A still further object is to provide a staking tool wherein said opening in the base will be provided with an ejector plunger adapted to form an anvil base for the. stump, which means will be so constructed and arranged as to becapableof being locked when said plunger is serving as an anvil and be permitted to springupwardly and eject the stump When it is desired to remove same.
And a still further object is to provide a staking toolemploying such a stump ejector wherein the opening in the die adapted to receive the stump will be provided with a friction device to act as a brake upon the stump when 1t 18 removed by such ejector mechanism.
The invention consists in the novel fea– our invention, having portions thereof broken ,away to disclose the structure and the base die, ejector mechanism and holder. Fig. ,2 ,isa sectional view on the line 22 of Fig. 1. :Fig. 3 is a plan view of the die. ig. 4 isa section on the line 4-l-of Fig. 2. Fig. 5 is a detail view of a tool or stake.
Fig. 6 is a verticalsection on a large scale of the lower end of a tool-holder showing a tool therein. Fig. 7 ,is a detail view of the locklng.eccentricfor the die. Fig. 8 is a section on the line 88 of Fig. 7. Fig. 9 is adetail viewof the locking collar for the die. Fig. 10 is a section of amodified form of friction device for the holder, said view being on a much enlarged scale; and Fig. 11.
is a detailed view of one of the friction sleeves employedin the friction device shown in Fig. 10.
Like letters refer to like parts throughout the several views.

In the embodiment of our invention shown in the drawings, A denotes a base carrying .a gooseneck B supporting a vertical bearing C for the tool-holder. ranged eccentrically of the base A and in This bearing is arvertical alinement with any opening in the die D, which is rotatably mounted on said .baseA. is old and Well known in this art, the inven- This general arrangement of parts tion residing in other features of construction utilizing these broad features.

In our present invention we mount a holder a 1n the bearlng C, whlch holder 1s used .as a part of the tool proper and 1s adapted to receive and retain any short tool or stake in the lower end thereof. The use of a holder common to all the’tools or stakes not only reduces the cost of the material in the set of tools, but also of the labor required to produce same.
The holder a, as shown in Fig. 6, has its lower end drilled centrally thereof, as at a, the diameter of the base being sulficient to receive the shank of any tool designed for use therein. Seated in said base is a plug (1 provided with means adapted to engage a tool, such means being preferably a split pin a adapted to enter and engage an opening in a tool. This plug or seat with the split-pin is forced into the holder and is fitted tightly therein, and always remains in the holder. The elongation of the plug a? affords suflicient bearing surface to hold the tool firmly, and the shoulder a on said plug adjacent to said pin forms a solid hammer head adapted to engage the tool. This split-pin and that part of the plug a between the split-pin and the shoulder a fitthe opening in all the stakes nicely so that i the stakes have a bearing inside as well as outside. This construction is more rigid and durable than if the tool were only sup– ported by the walls of the opening in the holder.
In use, it is necessary to watch the work on the die, and to frequently remove the tool therefrom. To avoid the labor and inconvenience of removing the holder a from the bearing C each time it is desired to in spect the work, we provide the said holder with a friction device adapted to engage the bearing G and sustain said holder in any position in which it may be left. In the preferred form of the invention, this device consists of a tube 6 having its ends closed partly upon the friction balls I), b, which balls are separated and pressed against the bearing C by a spring 6 It will thus be seen that the balls I) are normally pressed outward by the spring 6 with sufficient force to sustain the weight of the holder a and any tool contained therein. By applying the friction device to the holder (0, we materially simplify the construction of the tool and reduce the cost of production while giving absolute reliability to the device.
In the modification shown in Figs. 10 and 11, instead of employing a friction device, such as above described, we use two nipples a, a, a portion of each of which is reduced so as to fit the other, and the end of each of which is closed and rounded so as to project into engagement withthe hearing C. The reduced portion has an elongated slot therein, as 0 a pin a passing through the holder a, and said slots serving to hold said device in the holder and per– mit that slight lateral movement necessary to mount the holder in the bearing C. These tubes are pressed outwardly by a spring 0, mounted within them. As it is necessary to hammer the holder a, and when the said holder is common to a number of tools it is desirable to avoid wear thereon as much as possible, we provide the holder or with a hardened steel top peg d projecting beyond the body of said holder and fitted nicely thereto.
The die D is pivotally mounted upon the base A by means of a collar 6 having a screw-threaded stem 6 adapted to be engaged by a screw-nut 6 the head of which enters a countersink in the said die.v To
facilitate the substitution of dies, we mount a spring 6 between the screw-nut e and the screw-threaded stem 6 so that, as the nut e is unscrewed, the spring 0 will force it upwardly away from the collar 6; this spring 0 also serves to hold the adjustment of the clamping mechanism of the die D so that it will not change when the die is revolved. Passing through the base A is a spindle ‘f having a reduced portion f at some point thereof, and a lever-handle The reduced portion f is arranged eccentrically of the spindle f’ so that by turning said spindle, the said portion f will act as a cam to draw down or raise the collar 6 011 nut e to bind or release the die D. The reduced portion f forming the cam forms oppositely disposed shoulders f adapted to engage the collar (2 and prevent the removal of the said spindle.
The die D, shown in Fig. 3, is of the usual and well-known construction, having a plurality of graduated openings therein to adapt the die to difierent classes of work. The opening (2 through the base .A, in which the collar 0 and screw-nut e are seated, extends entirely through the base so as to allow that vertical movement of these parts necessary to accomplish the clamping of said die against the upper face of said base. Extending through thebase A on a radius the same as that of the various die openings, is a vertical opening 9, in which is seated the stump supporting and ejecting mechanism. This mechanism comprises a cylindrical plunger h, capable of i vertical movement in the opening 9 and normally pressed upwardly by a spring 2′ bearing on the under side thereof, and passing through an adjustable stop screw j. The bottom of the opening 9 is closed’by a set-screw 7a, which serves to hold the spring 2′ in place, and acts as a set-screw relative to the screw j. To overcome the tension of the spring, 5 when a stump is being used in the tool, I provide locking means for the plunger h and preferably make said locking means automatic so that the mere positioning of the V preferably concaved. Passing through the 7 base. A is a cylindrical bore of a diameter with the plunger h.
substantially the same as that of the concave channel it, and seated in said bore is a spindle in having a reduced portion in adapted to enter said channel it and a screw-threaded end m of a smaller diameter than the portion m; an operating handle n mounted upon said set-screw end m and a spring 0 seated between a spring-seat 1) formed in the base A and the said operating handle a, which handle is in the form of a push-button. The spring 0, it will be observed, acts to normally project the handle a and bring the portion m into engagement A similar shoulder q is formed within the bore in a relation to engage the spindle m and limit the extent of projection of said spindle and the parts carried thereby by the spring 0.
In Fig 1 of the drawings, we have shown one form of tool or stake, and in Figs. 2, 5, and 6, other forms of such tools orstakes, all having this similarity in their construction, to wit,that one end thereof has a bore therein of a diameter adapted to fit over and be engaged bythe retaining means, as the split-pin a carried in the holder (1. This feature is present irrespective of the character of the work-end of the tool, although in some tools as that shown in Figs. 2, 5, and 6, this bore extends entirely through the tool axially. In each of the figures, we have indicated the tool at E, and the bore thereof at E. The large opening D in the die I) is especially adapted for use with stumps, and we, therefore, to prevent the ejector mechanism from throwing the stump entirely from the die, provide said opening with a friction ring D The plunger 2., screw and set screw are each provided with a central longitudinal opening, which openings are concentric with each other and concentric with the opening in the bearing C whereby a continuous channel is provided from top to bottom. This construction permits the small watch parts, staffs, pins, etc. to fall down through after being driven out. We provide the base A with a screw-threaded socket in which a key F, adapted to actuate the screw-nut 6 may be screwed, to conveniently attach said key to the tool.
The operation of the herein described staking tool is substantially as follows: The desired tool or stake E being selected, it isinserted into the holder, over the splitpin a and pushed up against the seat a the split-pin a acting as a frictional device to hold the tool or stake in place. The holder a is then inserted in the bearing C, the spring 6 in the preferred form of friction device, or c in the modified form, yielding sufliciently to permit the balls Z) or the sleeves c to recede within said holder sutliciently to permit the holder to be so inserted and subsequently exert that out ward pressure necessary to sustain the the opening 9 and bearing C.
weight of the holder and tool by frictional engagement with the inner surface of said bearing. The die D is then turned until the desired opening therethrough is alined with Thereupon, the spindle j is turned about 45 degrees by the lever handle 7, theecce-ntric portion f thereof drawing the collar 6 and screw-nut e downward and clamping said die against the base. lVhil-e the friction de vice in the holder awill sustain the holder in any desired position in the sleeve or hearing A, the spring therein will not exert sufficient pressure to prevent the free movement of the holder in either direction, so that the holder and the tool or stake carried thereby may be brought down upon the work or raised therefrom for purposes of inspection as required. hen raised, the holder may be released, the friction device holding it in the raised position so as to permit both hands to be used for shifting the work, or substituting one part for another on the die I). The top peg d, being fitted snugly to the top of the holder, will stand all of the blows in the use of the tool without spreading,
thus increasing the life of the holder and avoiding any necessity for tempering theentire holder, and those lnaccuraci-es resulting from such. When it is desired to change a tool, it is merely necessary to re- 7 move the tool or stake E from the split-pin a and substitute another tool therefor. Many of the tools or stakes may be used as stumps, also, if desired, thus making it possible to have a full set of tools and stumps with a much smaller number of parts than is required when the tools and stumps differ essentially in their construction as is the case in the usual and well-known style of staking tools. To use any tool or stake E as a stump, it is merely necessary to bring the opening D of the die I) into alinement with the opening 9 and bearing C and clamp the die in position and insert the tool or stake through said openings until it engages the plunger 7L and thereafter forcing said plunger downwardly until the channel h is alined with the spindle m. The spring 0 will, when the parts are so positioned, force the reduced port-ion m into said channel and lock the plunger in this position. After the die has been clamped as above stated any number of stakes or tools can be used one after the other without changing the position of the die. While, if desired, the spindle m may be relied upon to absorb any shocks upon the plunger h from the stump, we prefer that the parts be adjusted sothat all the shocks will come upon the plunger h, the screw j and set screw k. The locking action of the spindle m is entirely automatic. lVhen it is desired to remove the stump, the operating handle or button is pressed inwardly against the tension of the spring 0, forcing the portion m out of the channel it and permitting the spring a to raise the plunger 7L and with it the stump. The friction ring d will prevent the stump flying entirely out of the die and the plunger h will be retained in its bearing through its engagement with the bottom of the die D. The spindle m will be held preparatory to its next operation through the engagement of the portion m with the plunger 72, below the channel h. The set-screw 76 looks the stop-screw j and acts as a seat for the spring 2′.
It will be observed that by using tools or stakes and stumps having long stems, sutlicient bearing surfaces are provided to secure the desired accuracy in the tool, and also avoid special flanges to absorb shocks on the stumps by transmitting them to the die D. This feature assumes considerable importance in a tool wherein extreme accuracy and precision is an essential feature.
It is not our intention to limit the invention to the details of construction shown in the accompanying drawings, it being apparent that such may be varied and still retain all of the essential characteristics of our invention as defined in the following claims.
Having described the invention, what we claim as new and desire to have protected by Letters Patent is
1. In a staking tool, the combination with a base, a die having an opening therein mounted upon said base, and a bearing alined with the opening in said die, of a tool holder slidably mounted in said hearing, having openings in the opposite sides thereof, laterally movable friction members mounted in said openings and adapted to project beyond said holder and frictionally engaging the inside of said bearing and aspring disposed in said opening between said members whereby said members are forced into engagement with said bearing.
2. In a staking tool, the combination with a base, a die and a bearing of a holder carrying a tool or stake mounted in said bearing, a sleeve having reduced ends carried by.
said holder, a plurality of friction balls mounted in said sleeve and projecting in part through said reduced ends thereof, and a spring projecting said balls from said sleeve.
3. In a staking tool, the combination of a base having an opening therein, a die, means rotatably mounting said die on said base comprising a collar carrying a screw, a screw-nut adapted to engage said die and said screw, and a spring between said collar and said screw-nut, an eccentric mounted in said collar, and an operating handle for said eccentric exposed exteriorly of said base, whereby said die may be locked against said base.
4:. In a staking tool, the combination with a base, a die, a bearing and a. holder carrying a. tool or stake mounted in said hearing, of a stump retaining and ejecting mechanism comprising a plunger seated in an opening below said bearing, a spring acting to normally raise said plunger, a seat for said spring and means whereby said plunger maybe locked when depressed, and released, as desired, to eject a stump from said openmg. 7
In a staking tool, the combination with a base, a die, a bearing and a holder carrying a tool or stake mounted in said hearing, of a. stump retaining and ejecting mechanism comprising a plunger seated in an opening below said’bearing, a spring acting to normally raise said plunger, a seat for said spring, a laterally removable locking member adapted to engage said plunger when it is depressed, and a spring acting on said member whereby it will automatically engage said plunger and said locking member may be reciprocated against the tension of said spring to release said member.
6. In a staking tool, the combination with a base, a die, a bearing and a holder carrying the tool or stake mounted in sald bearing, of a stump retaining and re ect1ng mechanism comprising a. plunger seated in an opening below said bearing, a spring acting to normally raise said plunger, a seat for said spring, said plunger having a hori zontal channel thereabout, a laterally extended spindle mounted in said base, said spindle having a reduced portion adapted to enter said channel, a screw-threaded stem, and an operating’handle or button exposed exteriorly of said base, and a spring acting upon said handle or button, whereby said spindle will be automatically reciprocated to lock said plunger in the depressed position, and said spindle may be reoiprocated to disengage said reduced portion from said channel.
In witness whereof, we have hereunto affixed our signatures in the presence of two witnesses this 23rd day of May, 1908.
LESTER J. WILLIAMS.
FRED C. MYRIGK.


Witnesses:
CHARLES E. Fosrnn, HARRY T. Loin).
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