Vinyl - Welding - Crain Tools

No. 968 Floor Following Groover

This tool tracks in the seamline to cut a trapezoidal groove for welding. It maintains consistent grooving depth even when floors are not level, up to 1/8″ of variation over one foot of seamline. The floor following wheel rides on the floor to raise or lower the blade in response to variation. A spring-loaded floor following dust shroud improves dust control. Includes a 12 tooth 130mm carbide-tipped blade (No. 971), and carrying case. Diamond grit blade for metal-impregnated safety floors is sold separately (No. 972). 110VAC 9A No load RPM 12,000. Max. groove depth 3.5mm. Net weight: 20.5 lbs.

No. 971 12 Tooth Carbide Blade

This is a replacement carbide tipped blade for the Crain No. 970 Power Groover. It is a 12 tooth 130 mm diameter blade which can also be used on other groovers that take this size blade. It cuts a trapezoidal shaped groove in the material. It is not for use on metal impregnated safety floors. This blade is resharpenable. For safety floors, see the No. 972 Diamond Groover Blade. Net weight: 8 oz.

No. 972 Diamond Groover Blade

This is a heavy grit diamond abrasive cutting blade for metal impregnated safety floors. It has continuous diamond grit brazed on its entire outside diameter. Its 130 mm diameter works on other groovers that take this size blade. It produces an approximately 3.4 mm wide groove. Diamond wear affects width and depth of cut. Net weight 1 lb. 1 oz.

No. 973 Rolling Hand Groover

The groover’s precision guide wheels track in the seam to cut a groove for heat welding. Groove starting at the middle of the seam with the front blade, then up close to the wall with the rear blade. Groove curves and circles using a clip-on foot plate that allows the back end to slide. Blade depth is adjustable. Cuttings flow out under the handle, which pivots open for cleaning. All adjustments are made with a 1/8” hex key (included) that stores on the tool. Takes standard blades and comes with two No. 974 4mm blades. Comes with protective bag.

No. 969 Heat Weld Gun

This heat welding gun comes with a Leister Triac ST heat gun for consistent and reliable heat output. A single dial on the back controls output temperature from 104° – 1290°F. The standard 1¹/₄” outlet fits a variety of nozzles. Also includes a pencil tip nozzle (No. 963), triangular speed welding tip for triangular or “half moon” rod (No. 961), round speed welding tip for round rod (No. 962), and carrying case. Net weight: 7 lbs.

No. 962 Round Welding Tip

This round speed tip for the Crain No. 960 Heat Weld Gun is for welding seams using round 4 mm welding rod. The air outlet is precisely formed to focus hot air over the seam area and minimize scorching. This tip has a standard sized inlet diameter that fits the pencil tip nozzle outlet of most other popular heat weld guns. Net weight: 1 oz.

No. 979 Universal Welding Tip

This versatile tip works with 3 mm or 5 mm round welding rod, “half-moon” (“half-round”) welding rod, or triangular welding rod. It has an adjusting screw at the rod inlet to adapt the inlet to the various rod shapes. The grooved brass pressure roller is also adaptable to the various rod shapes. The hot air inlet is sized to fit the Crain No. 960 Heat Weld Gun or previous model No. 980 Heat Weld Gun, as well as other popular models of heat weld guns. Net weight: 4 oz.

No. 963 Pencil-Tip Nozzle

The pencil tip nozzle adapts our No. 960 Heat Weld Gun to our No. 961 Triangular Welding Tip, No. 962 Round Welding Tip, No. 963 Pencil-Tip Nozzle, or No. 979 Universal Welding Tip. The angled outlet is convenient for holding the heat gun and keeping the speed tip in contact with the welding rod. This nozzle is also for welding coved areas in conjunction with a pressure roller (No. 967). This nozzle has a standard diameter inlet that fits most popular heat weld guns, and a standard diameter outlet that fits most popular speed tips. Net weight: 3 oz.

No. 955 Pull Hand Groover

This hand groover cuts a U-shaped groove at the seam line for welding. It used for starter grooves near the wall for insertion of a power groover, for making grooves in tight areas like doorways, or wherever floors are not level. It is designed to groove by pulling on the large wooden handle. The adjustable fin guides the U-shaped blade along the seam line and controls the grooving depth. The depth control prevents gouging and rising up of the blade. The result is a uniform groove at a faster rate. Comes with 3 blades, one pre-loaded on the tool, and two stored in the handle. Net weight: 6 oz.

No. 956 Pull Hand Groover Blades (3)

These U-shaped replacement blades for the No. 955 Pull Hand Groover come in a pack of three each. They are precision formed from high carbon steel, heat-treated, and hand sharpened. The locator hole above the screw hole keeps the blade rigidly in place on the blade holder of the Crain No. 955 Pull Hand Groover. The standard shape of this blade allows it to be used on other popular pull hand groovers as well. Net weight: ¹/₂ oz. / pack.

No. 985 Quarter Moon Knife

This knife is used to trim excess welding rod from the seam area after cooling to make the seam area flush with the rest of the floor. It is used in a two-step process in conjunction with the No. 986 Trim Guide. First, insert the trim guide beneath the knife and trim off the bulk of the material on a first pass. Afterwards, remove the trim guide and make a second pass with the knife only. The fine cut of the second pass finishes flush with the surrounding floor. The knife comes with a protective pouch. Blade is resharpenable. Trim guide not included. Net weight: 2 oz.

No. 986 Trim Guide

This steel depth control guide is used with the No. 985 Quarter Moon Knife in a two-step trimming process that removes excess welding rod from the seam area after cooling. First, insert the trim guide beneath the knife and trim off the bulk of the material on a first pass. Afterwards, the trim guide is removed and a second pass is made with the knife only. No knife is included with this guide. Net weight: 1 oz.

No. 988 Vinyl Welding Kit

This kit includes the basic tools needed for vinyl welding, all at a great price! Includes: No. 968 Floor Following Power Groover, No. 969 Heat Weld Gun (including a Leister Triac ST heat gun, No. 963 Pencil Tip Nozzle, and No. 962 Round Welding Tip), No. 340 Selvage Trimmer, No. 370 Recess Scriber, No. 955 Pull Hand Groover, No. 965 Skiving Knife, No. 189 Hook Handle Utility Knife, No. 349 Round Edge Seam Roller, cleaning brushes with stainless steal bristles, metal carrying case, and instructions.

No. 965 Skiving Knife w/Blade

This knife for trimming excess heat welding rod at the seam comes with a sharp, flexible blade that is replaceable and a built-in pivoting trim guide, all in one tool. Eliminates difficult resharpening and gouging problems with quarter moon knives. Uses a two-step process for trimming. On the first pass, trim with the guide under the blade to remove the bulk of the material, then pivot the trim guide out of the way on the second pass. The flexible blade won’t gouge high spots. Net weight: 7 oz.

No. 966 Skiving Knife Repl. Blade

Includes one each replacement blade for the No. 965 Skiving Knife used for trimming excess heat welding rod flush at the seam. This replaceable blade is flexible to eliminate gouging high spots which can occur with quarter moon knives. It also eliminates difficult resharpening of quarter moon knives. Net weight: ¹/₄ oz.

No. 967 Skiving Knife Repl. Blades (5)

Includes a pack of five replacement blades for the No. 965 Skiving Knife used for trimming excess heat welding rod flush at the seam. These replaceable blades are flexible to eliminate gouging of high spots which can occur with quarter moon knives. They also eliminate difficult resharpening of quarter moon knives. Net weight: 1 ¹/₄ oz.

No. 987 Pressure Roller

This tool is used to weld seams in areas where a speed tip does not work well such as at coved areas. The welding rod is threaded through the hollow handle and put under the brass pressure roller. The pressure roller has a groove for guiding and pressuring the welding rod into the cove seam area. As the roller presses and holds the rod, a heat gun with pencil-tip nozzle welds it in place. Net weight: 2 oz.