It is recommended for safety reasons that contractors should formally check and record the wear of the hooks at intervals of 6 months using the wear gauge.
The gauge is suitable for all types of Panpuller or e-Plus Panpuller.
The wear gauge provides easy Go/No-Go assessment of when to replace the hook.
Work hooks have a tendency to slip off the clips, which can present a significant risk to operators.

Rear arch extractor for FASTCLIP ‘FC PANDROL No. LP15177 The rear arch extractor remains available to extract clips around IBJ’s. This tool is ONLY needed at IBJ’s in order to extract clips which are shielded by the scalloped section of the joint. It is also unique to FASTCLIP ‘FC’ and does NOT work with ‘FE’ clips. Instructions for Rear Arch Extractor The hooks in the frame of the tool locate into the reaction points on the shoulder, as shown in the photograph. The clip is extracted using the tines inserted in the rear arches of the clip. Once located grasp both handles of the ‘Tee’ bar, and stand ‘naturally’ with feet apart then move one leg half a pace back, to prevent loss of balance during clip extraction. Push the handle away to extract the clip, stopping at the ‘Parked’ position, or continuing to push away to fully extract the clip from the shoulder.

Colour: Red working head (matches the appropriate e-PLUS clip type), and yellow handle. For use with eP20127 clips for retrofitting to sleeper types: F27, EF28, 5EF28, and for the new S&C designs to NR56V. All STEL hand-tools can be supplied with optional insulated handles, which have recently been upgraded to 32mm diameter cylindrical straight handles Installation Instructions • Insert center leg of clip into housing. • Place pivoted hook over the inside of the front arch of clip with foot of PANPULLER behind clip housing and ensure lip of the hook is under the front arch. • Taking up a natural stance with feet apart, move one leg half a pace back to prevent loss of balance. Stand behind the PANPULLER, with both hands on tee handle at top of PANPULLER, pull strongly towards chest until refusal. • The PANPULLER automatically pulls clip to the correct position When correctly installed the centre leg of ALL types of e-PLUS clips, protrude beyond the shoulder to hold the side-insulator in the correct position. This tool is 'handed' to hold the insulator in position during clip insertion. This means that the tool cannot be used for extraction of the clip. To extract this e-Plus clip use a standard PANPULLER Type LP1180

Cat No; Reference: 0039/42900 The PANSETTER is suitable for all Network Rail Sleepers fitted with PR, e & e-PLUS. Used for lifting the sleeper to the rail foot. It pushes the rail over, leaving the correct gap between the rail foot and the Pandrol housing, so that the insulator can be easily placed in the correct position. All Pandrol hand-tools can be supplied with optional insulated handles, which have recently been upgraded to 35mm diameter cylindrical handles with ‘T’ cross bars for improved ergonomic and safer use.