摘要 |
A winding and forming tool attachable to a winding machine spindle shaft for reciprocating movement along and rotational movement about a longitudinal axis thereof includes an elongated winding spindle having a pair of longitudinally spaced apart, generally radially extending slots therethrough, and a pair of forming racks each being slidably disposed within a respective one of the generally radially extending slots. A rotatable spline shaft is at least partially disposed within the winding spindle for engaging the forming racks in a manner causing sliding movement of the forming racks along the slots to extend and retract them relative to an external surface of the winding spindle. A wire is guided internally through the winding spindle from one end thereof to an aperture in a radially facing external surface of the winding spindle. The aperture is defined by a wire access recess insert and an adjacent portion of the winding spindle. The insert is removably attached to the winding spindle within a wire access recess which provides access to a cavity within the winding spindle.
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