Uploaded June 2020 | Updated September 2026, 6 hours ago

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A custom hydraulic tool was required at work so I thought I would give it a go.
A special pin spanner was needed to unscrew a hydraulic accumulator for maintenance.
I thought I would talk through the thought process a bit more in this one.

4140 and 1214 hex stock from Tyne Valley Metals:
https://www.ebay.com.au/str/tynevalleymetals
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0:00 Intro
0:50 Roughing out the body
2:32 Measuring and drilling the holes
4:52 Locktite and life hacks
6:20 Putting a hex in
7:13 Using the tool
8:33 Wrapping up