Heavy-Duty Exhaust Pipe Stretcher Kit - Expanders 1-4" - Astro Pneumatic

The Astro Pneumatic 78835 Heavy-Duty Exhaust Pipe Stretcher Kit provides professional technicians with a robust solution for precise exhaust pipe expansion. Engineered for demanding automotive and industrial fabrication, this impact-driven tool is designed to accurately match pipe diameters, ensuring secure and leak-resistant connections. It is an essential addition for those performing custom fabrication, repairs, and installations, effectively serving as versatile exhaust pipe expanders.

Key Features

• Broad Expansion Capability: Expands pipes from 1-5/8 inches to 4-1/4 inches, accommodating a wide range of common exhaust sizes found on domestic and import vehicles, light-duty trucks, and custom systems. This versatility reduces the need for multiple specialized tools.
• Durable, Impact-Driven Construction: Built to withstand rigorous daily use, featuring a robust steel expander body and a 28mm drive tool designed for longevity and consistent performance under heavy expansion loads. The Astro Pneumatic exhaust pipe stretcher kit 78835 utilizes an impact-driven heavy-duty expander.
• Controlled, Uniform Expansion: Facilitates gradual and precise pipe expansion with included collets, helping to prevent common issues such as crimping, splitting, or out-of-round results, thus ensuring clean, tight joints for proper sealing.
• Enhanced Workflow Efficiency: Enables efficient on-vehicle or bench expansion to the exact size required, minimizing the need for extensive cutting, welding, or additional adapters, streamlining service and fabrication tasks.
• Comprehensive Kit: This professional-grade kit includes a heavy-duty steel expander and seven distinct collet sets, covering an extensive range of pipe diameters for maximum utility.

Applications

This kit is well-suited for a variety of exhaust system tasks. Technicians can utilize it for stretching pipes to create slip-fit connections, expanding ends for seamless muffler and resonator installations, and precisely adjusting tubing for adapters or reducers. It is an invaluable tool for custom exhaust fabrication, performance upgrades, and general service work on passenger vehicles, SUVs, light trucks, and similar equipment where accurate pipe sizing is critical for reliable seals. Its design allows for convenient on-vehicle application, enhancing practicality in busy shop environments.

Specifications

• Manufacturer: Astro Pneumatic Tool
• Model Number: 78835
• Weight: 10.5 lbs
• Dimensions: 15.5" x 11.25" x 3.54"
• Expansion Range: 1-5/8" to 4-1/4"