Bearing pullers

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thomas g. warner

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Recently I had 68 bearing pullers manufactured and all are finally shipped
except the last 13. Sorry for the delay but had a catastrophic computer failure.

Just thought of something after talking to another GMCer today. I went
through a lot of trouble and time designing the puller for manufacture by
CNC and than prototyping and testing and finally packing and shipping. In
addition I made a deal with the SPX Corp to get the OTC 927 at dealers cost
of $75 instead of normal $115. I did not do it for the money as anyone that
has seen the puller can testify to. We got them manufactured at cost.

I would expect anyone that no longer needs this tool to sell it to another
GMC owner at no more than what you paid for it. I think that is only fair to
everyone. I guess I would be upset if I saw one of my pullers on the market
at a high price.

I had more orders for pullers than my friend had material for. I have been
asked by additional people if more can be made. They can be but not in
small quantities as the cost than becomes prohibitive. If anyone else wants
a puller we will have another batch made. Cost is the same $100 for the
puller but this time $10 for packing and shipping.
Send your name adn address adn lets see how many want them.

>
>
 
Tom,
I am the last on the original list. Did you get mine out in the mail also???
calmly waiting.

J.R. Wright

>
> Recently I had 68 bearing pullers manufactured and all are finally shipped
> except the last 13. Sorry for the delay but had a catastrophic computer failure.
>
> Just thought of something after talking to another GMCer today. I went
> through a lot of trouble and time designing the puller for manufacture by
> CNC and than prototyping and testing and finally packing and shipping. In
> addition I made a deal with the SPX Corp to get the OTC 927 at dealers cost
> of $75 instead of normal $115. I did not do it for the money as anyone that
> has seen the puller can testify to. We got them manufactured at cost.
>
> I would expect anyone that no longer needs this tool to sell it to another
> GMC owner at no more than what you paid for it. I think that is only fair to
> everyone. I guess I would be upset if I saw one of my pullers on the market
> at a high price.
>
> I had more orders for pullers than my friend had material for. I have been
> asked by additional people if more can be made. They can be but not in
> small quantities as the cost than becomes prohibitive. If anyone else wants
> a puller we will have another batch made. Cost is the same $100 for the
> puller but this time $10 for packing and shipping.
> Send your name adn address adn lets see how many want them.
>
> >
> >
 
yep

>Tom,
>I am the last on the original list. Did you get mine out in the mail also???
>calmly waiting.
>
>J.R. Wright
>

>>
>> Recently I had 68 bearing pullers manufactured and all are finally shipped
>> except the last 13. Sorry for the delay but had a catastrophic computer
failure.
>>
>> Just thought of something after talking to another GMCer today. I went
>> through a lot of trouble and time designing the puller for manufacture by
>> CNC and than prototyping and testing and finally packing and shipping. In
>> addition I made a deal with the SPX Corp to get the OTC 927 at dealers cost
>> of $75 instead of normal $115. I did not do it for the money as anyone that
>> has seen the puller can testify to. We got them manufactured at cost.
>>
>> I would expect anyone that no longer needs this tool to sell it to another
>> GMC owner at no more than what you paid for it. I think that is only fair to
>> everyone. I guess I would be upset if I saw one of my pullers on the market
>> at a high price.
>>
>> I had more orders for pullers than my friend had material for. I have been
>> asked by additional people if more can be made. They can be but not in
>> small quantities as the cost than becomes prohibitive. If anyone else wants
>> a puller we will have another batch made. Cost is the same $100 for the
>> puller but this time $10 for packing and shipping.
>> Send your name adn address adn lets see how many want them.
>>
>> >
>> >
>
>
 
UPS just arrived with my puller. It does look like a nice piece of
work. For the time being I'll use the 3 pieces to keep paper from
blowing off my desk. My bearings are not scheduled for replacement
for another year or so.

I don't want to seem dumb, but I do have a question. How does it
work? I know I have to buy another part, the actual puller from
another source.

When I get ready to pull my front bearings, will it be intuitive
as how to set up the puller? I have not even seen my front bearings
yet.

I bet John Wright got his puller today too as our last names
are near the bottom of the list.

Richard Waters '76 PB, Troy, MI
- ----------

> Tom,
> I am the last on the original list. Did you get mine out in the mail also???
> calmly waiting.
>
 
> I don't want to seem dumb, but I do have a question. How does it
> work? I know I have to buy another part, the actual puller from
> another source.

GMC Motorhome News did a good article on using the bearing puller. I don't
remember which issue, but I'm sure someone will chime in with that soon.

Patrick
 
I believe it's issue 7, back in 1996. Richard, let me know if you need it
copied as I did it for Scott.

Paul Bartz

From: Patrick.Flowers
[mailto:Patrick.Flowers]
Sent: Wednesday, September 01, 1999 1:10 PM

> I don't want to seem dumb, but I do have a question. How does it
> work? I know I have to buy another part, the actual puller from
> another source.

GMC Motorhome News did a good article on using the bearing puller. I don't
remember which issue, but I'm sure someone will chime in with that soon.
 
Paul,
I looked in my GMC Motorhome News binder and as luck would have
it, I don't have issue 7. I also don't have issue 14. The PO gave all the
earlier issues to me that he had when I bought my coach. I got my
own subscription shortly after that.
Richard

> I believe it's issue 7, back in 1996. Richard, let me know if you need it
> copied as I did it for Scott.
>
> Paul Bartz
>
> From: Patrick.Flowers
> [mailto:Patrick.Flowers]
> Sent: Wednesday, September 01, 1999 1:10 PM
>

>
> > I don't want to seem dumb, but I do have a question. How does it
> > work? I know I have to buy another part, the actual puller from
> > another source.
>
> GMC Motorhome News did a good article on using the bearing puller. I don't
> remember which issue, but I'm sure someone will chime in with that soon.
 
Richard:

My recollection of the issue may not be correct. Now that I think of it,
issue 7 had the article on the 3.42:1 ring and pinion gears that I sent
Scott, and not the article on the bearing R&R.

Going back into my personal archives (have saved over 7000 e-mail messages
from the GMCnet), I find the correct issue is June 1996. Do you have that
one??

Paul Bartz

From: Richard Waters [mailto:digitek]
Sent: Wednesday, September 01, 1999 1:28 PM
Paul,
I looked in my GMC Motorhome News binder and as luck would have
it, I don't have issue 7. I also don't have issue 14. The PO gave all the
earlier issues to me that he had when I bought my coach. I got my
own subscription shortly after that.
Richard

> I believe it's issue 7, back in 1996. Richard, let me know if you need it
> copied as I did it for Scott.
>
> Paul Bartz
>
> From: Patrick.Flowers
> [mailto:Patrick.Flowers]
> Sent: Wednesday, September 01, 1999 1:10 PM
>

>
> > I don't want to seem dumb, but I do have a question. How does it
> > work? I know I have to buy another part, the actual puller from
> > another source.
>
> GMC Motorhome News did a good article on using the bearing puller. I
don't
> remember which issue, but I'm sure someone will chime in with that soon.
 
There are lots of us with(almost) the new puller who would probably like to
have a copy of the instructions. Could they be put up on someone's web page???

Gary
North Bend, Oregon Coast

> I believe it's issue 7, back in 1996. Richard, let me know if you need it
> copied as I did it for Scott.
>
> Paul Bartz
>
> From: Patrick.Flowers
> [mailto:Patrick.Flowers]
> Sent: Wednesday, September 01, 1999 1:10 PM
>

>
> > I don't want to seem dumb, but I do have a question. How does it
> > work? I know I have to buy another part, the actual puller from
> > another source.
>
> GMC Motorhome News did a good article on using the bearing puller. I don't
> remember which issue, but I'm sure someone will chime in with that soon.
 
Paul,
I went back to my binder and opened it right up to the very page
that shows the puller! Page 8-9 of the June 1996 issue. Now I
see how it all works. It's a duplicate of the Winterfelt puller which
I didn't know before. It also says that it costs $420! We did get
a good deal! THANKS TOM!

7,000 messages! Wow and I thought I had a lot, only about 2,000
at last count.

Thanks for getting the reference for me.

Richard

> Richard:
>
> My recollection of the issue may not be correct. Now that I think of it,
> issue 7 had the article on the 3.42:1 ring and pinion gears that I sent
> Scott, and not the article on the bearing R&R.
>
> Going back into my personal archives (have saved over 7000 e-mail messages
> from the GMCnet), I find the correct issue is June 1996. Do you have that
> one??
>
>
 
Gary You can call Cinnabar and order June 1996 # 8 copy of gmc news as I did(
think it was 2.50) good article with very good pictures, Or I can make copies
and send to you. Let me know.
Bill

> There are lots of us with(almost) the new puller who would probably like to
> have a copy of the instructions. Could they be put up on someone's web page???
>
> Gary
 
Richard,
Puller appeared today! Looks like a nice piece. Cinnabar newsletter
also had a several page spread with pictures.

J.R. Wright

>

>
> > I don't want to seem dumb, but I do have a question. How does it
> > work? I know I have to buy another part, the actual puller from
> > another source.
>
> GMC Motorhome News did a good article on using the bearing puller. I don't
> remember which issue, but I'm sure someone will chime in with that soon.
>
> Patrick
 
Nate if you have the tracking # go to www.ups.com and you can check on the
progress of your package where it is right now and also when to expect it.
(Tracking Time click on the clock up on top.)
Marlene Meineken

- ----- Original Message -----
From: Nate Chase
To: GMC
Sent: Saturday, September 04, 1999 1:23 PM
Subject: GMC: Bearing Pullers

> Tom,
> Can you let me know about mine? Still haven't seen it yet. UPS #
perhaps?
> Thanks guy!
>
> Nate '75GB (coachless in) Omaha
>
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>
 
Tom,
Can you let me know about mine? Still haven't seen it yet. UPS # perhaps?
Thanks guy!

Nate '75GB (coachless in) Omaha

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
 
Ok, folks, I have screwed up on the listing of the bearing pullers. Please
resend your name if you want it posted on the Black List. There will be a
"quick" listing of those with pullers at the end of the Black List. Reply
to rblack

Sorry for the inconvenience.

Roger
 
Information on puller listing. You will only be added to the list when you
contact me to be listed. It, along with the Black List, is still voluntary
on your part. To be added, now or later, just email me rblack
and I will add your name.

Nothing will be added or deleted from your listing without you sending me an
email for the change. You and only you, control your listing.

The list will not and is not intended to be used except for the owners of
GMC's and their supporters.

Roger
 
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