GatorTools
Made in the
USA
GatorTools
Established 1998 - Colorado Springs, CO. 80917
Face Cap Tool #042b
The "Gator Tool"
The original Face Capping Pliers
#042b
Rarely in the Locksmithing
industry does a new innovative tool get discovered. In the summer of 1998 in
the back of locksmith van came one new and revolutionary tool. The tool came
from many years of frustration and damaged automotive facecaps.
The problem to
the industry was removing automotive facecaps so repairs could be made to
the inside of these locks, then reinstalling the same facecap back onto the
repaired lock. This tool, the "Gator-Tool", will remove a facecap from the
lock housing with very minimal damage and the same facecap can be reused
after the repairs have been made to the lock.
This sounds too good to be true,
but it's not. The tool came from many years of doing facecap removal the old
hard way with a screw driver, pliers, punch and a hammer. When most
locksmiths start out they have limited funds to stock a large quantity of
replacement facecaps. The result of this was trying to remove the facecap
with a screw driver in good enough condition so the same facecap could be
reinstall back on to the lock housing. Not only was money a consideration
but also waiting time from a supplier. Plus when ordering, the minimum
quantity was ten pieces. Most cars don't use ten facecap on them. What do
you with the extra eight facecaps? Some of these facecaps sit in the
locksmiths inventory for many years. The first operation of the tool is to
easily remove the original facecap in good condition so it can be replaced
back on the lock. This is accomplished with a specially designed hardened
tip and saddle. Once the repairs have been made, the second operation is
reinstalling the same facecap back onto the lock housing.
This tool is fully adjustable to
accommodate most any size of facecaps from the very thin and small to the
larger, older models. The tool requires a minimum amount of adjusting to
give a professional look after reinstallation of the facecap. The third
operation of this tool comes from not being able to stake spring covers on
GM lock cylinders. The process has always been hard to do with one hand
holing the lock and punch, the other hand holding the hammer. This tool
eliminate, the hassle and easily pushes the spring cover into place then,
with slight adjustments, staking the cap into place. The "GatorTools,
Face Capping Pliers #042b" is a hearty tool with a durable finish to
resist weather. The installed torsion spring helps open the tool, making the
tool a breeze to use. The tip is made of specialty hardened material for
long wear, but if broken it can be replaced without any hassles.
Instructions are easy to follow with graphics to help anyone.
