Inventors:
Daniel E. Pulcher - Florissant MO
Roy L. Tribble - Manchester MO
Marvin C. Holwager - OFallon MO
Assignee:
The Boeing Company - Chicago IL
International Classification:
B24B 100
US Classification:
451 28, 451 51, 451 52, 451177, 451178, 451180, 451190, 451344, 451360
Abstract:
An appliquà film and paint removal tool includes a central rotating shaft, a spring-loaded locator pin, at least three freely rotating bearings, an arbor, and a collar. The rotating shaft may be centered with the locator pin and pushed down until the bearings touch the surface from which the appliquà or paint material is to be removed. By rotating while touching the mold line contour of the fastener the bearings will cause the appliquà film or paint treatment to separate around the mold line of the fastener. The separated material than can be peeled off and the fastener is accessible. Therefore, the appliquà film or paint treatment can be removed from fasteners without damaging the surface around the fastener. The appliquà film and paint treatment removal tool may be designed to accommodate all fastener diameters and mold line contours.