How to use Quick change yoke pins in Pneumatic Squeezer

[hk1232]

Just getting started here and can't find any documentation on how to use the quick change yolk pins for my Pneumatic Squeezer.

I've got most of this Cleaveland kit:
https://www.cleavelandtool.com/colle...c-squeezer-kit

The quick change pins don't seem to fit into the squeezer or yolk as I'd expect them to. Do you remove the rubber washers to install? Do you use a vise / hammer to force them in?

And how do you all get them out -- percussive force with a hammer?

[RVbySDI]

If a new squeezer the pins can be tight. I tap with a hammer to get them to release. Just the metal pins should be removed.

[skelrad]

I always put a little grease on the rubber o-rings. Without that, the rubber will get pretty chewed up when inserting and removing the pins. To take the pins out, I push them out with a screw driver or punch.

[lipper03]

Same, a little grease and a tap with a rubber mallet, pin punch to remove. After a number of changes, the rubber cuts a little and is easier.

[DanNiendorff]

As above…. They will loosen up with time and become easy to slide in and out. I have had a yoke whose holes were slightly off. If you have one yoke that’s really difficult, and others are not, you may need to swap that yoke out.

[hk1232]

Oh you're all right -- little grease and I was able to get them in easily. Was briefly thrown for quite a loop there!

[Scott Hersha]

I bought quick release pins like these at the hardware store:

https://www.grainger.com/product/GRA...APDP_undefined

I don’t remember the diameter and length, but they are the right size. Smaller diameter for my Tatco hand squeezer, and larger diameter for my pneumatic squeezer. I’ll put a little oil or grease on them once in a while to make it easier, but the pins come out with just a tug and no tools.

[wirejock]

Originally Posted by Scott Hersha

I bought quick release pins like these at the hardware store:

https://www.grainger.com/product/GRA...APDP_undefined

I don’t remember the diameter and length, but they are the right size. Smaller diameter for my Tatco hand squeezer, and larger diameter for my pneumatic squeezer. I’ll put a little oil or grease on them once in a while to make it easier, but the pins come out with just a tug and no tools.

That's what mine look like. No rubber on mine. I did add two neodymium magnets to the body to keep the rings from flopping around.

[idubrov]

Mine were very tight, too, but after a few removals, I was able to push them with my finger. Then I use my cleco pliers to pull them out.

[Morepower]

I'm thinking about purchasing a pneumatic squeezer also and a thought occurred to me. Would it be better to purchase it with a Longeron yoke instead of the standard 3"?