Wafer Popper Pliers / WP045
Gator's Wafer Popper Pliers are effective for fast & easy removal of broken, stubborn, or staked in wafer tumblers which are found in many automotive, cam, and desk locks. The unique design of the Wafer Popper eliminates the need for a vise and screwdriver. After removing the plug from the lock case, simply squeeze the Wafer Popper over the affected wafer. Once the wafer is removed, use the Wafer Popper to replace a new wafer.
The Wafer Popper tool is made sturdy, but the wafers that you are removing are very this brass. These are not made to receive blunt force from a hammer and screwdriver. Like any tool being used on small parts, if you have to use excess force, there may be more wrong than you think.
First and foremost: The tips on the tool will bend. The majority of the time it is caused by misuse, corrosion within the lock, or improper alignment of the wafer, tip, or tool.
After you have disassembled the lock and have the lock core in your hands, you will see that the core has several to many wafers that are pinned in the lock and not easily removed. This pinning is a small portion of the lock’s core material that has been squeezed into the wafer cavity to keep the wafers from falling out. The factory does it to hold all the wafers in place while storing and handling the locks. This may be convenient for them but cause a problem for the locksmith. We, as locksmiths, still remove them the old way, by turning the lock core upside down and tapping on the wafer with a screwdriver can go too deep and crush or smash the lock. Keep in mind that if the core gets crushed, even a slight amount of, the wafer will not slide within the cavity causing the lock not to work. This makes the lock unusable and very costly.
When removing the wafer you will be relieving pressure from the wafer spring. Watch the tool as it pushes the wafer out. Keep in mind that once the wafer moves past the peening, the wafer and the spring will fall out of the lock core. So, be careful not to lose any of those hard-to-find springs or wafers. Installing the wafer after you have removed it is very simple. With the spring back in place slide the wafer into the slot. Use the tip of the pliers to push the wafer back into the core. The wafer should pop back in.
Downloads:
Instructions: http://www.gatortools.com/WP045_Instructions.pdf
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Item #:
48504
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SKU:
GT-WP045B
