Hand-tools for PANLOCK and Elastic Spikes.

Hammers should NEVER be used for either insertion or extraction of PANLOCK.

Hammers may be used for the loosening of rusty PANLOCK, but NOT to fully extract.

Hammers can be used for the insertion of elastic spikes.

Available from Tool and Steel.

This tool is supplied with separate and detailed operating instructions.

Cat No Reference: 0039/47852 Suitable for use on FASTCLIP FC and FASTCLIP FE The original version of the sleeper lifter can still be used in conjunction the new installer where sleepers need to be lifted more than 20mm. Instructions for Sleeper Lifter LP12608 The scissor action of the frame opens in order to locate the pincers of the tool into the sides of the shoulder with the clip in the ‘Parked’ position. Place the hook of the tool over the head of the rail, and as the body of the tool rises the scissor action closes the pincers and lock into the shoulder. 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 sleeper lifting. Push the handle away to lift any ‘dropped’ sleeper if ballast conditions do not support the sleepers engaging with the foot of the rail. These tools should be used in pairs to lift the sleeper to locate both rails simultaneously with the rail seats of the sleeper. The sleeper lifter can used on the same rail seat as the FASTCLIP installer, by locating between the hooks of the installation tool.

The Vortok Fastclip Stressing Roller is designed to attach to the rail fastening, and by means of a rotating lift arm and bearing, contact the underside of the rail head and lift the rail from the sleeper (tie).
Once lifted, the rail can be moved with very low friction for the purposes of rail stressing, the resultant excellent stress distribution is therefore optimised.
The VSR can also be used for changing rail pads and the e-clip product has been designed with extra lift for that specific purpose.