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TRAILERKING · RV-Dreams Family Member

NUT BUDDY!

Clay L · RV-Dreams Family Member

That is a lot cheaper than the 3 to 1 torque multiplier and ten inch extension I bought. It also appears that it would be a lot less cumbersome to use than the reaction bar with extension to reach the ground that I have to use. I wish I had seen that years ago before I bought my setup.

I notice that they include a 1 5/16 socket and show it as 33 mm. That is not an exact fit. 1 5/16 inch is actually 33.338 mm and was a little sloppier fit than I was comfortable with in the 500 ft pound range, so I bought a 33 mm socket - about $28 for the 1 inch drive I needed to fit the output of my torque multiplier. It would still be cheaper and easier to use than what I have.

TRAILERKING · RV-Dreams Family Member

Mine didn't come with the sockets I actually needed. So I bought a Snap-On Tools 13/16 square socket which was the correct length to work on the tool. However the 1-1/2" socket I had to purchase, I had to machine it to a specific length to work with the tool. That way the reaction arm on the tool is the correct offset. I also machined a special adapter to go from 1/2" drive to 1" drive so I could use a 1/2" drive torque wrench on it. Could even use a smaller 3/8 drive torque wrench because only requiring 10ft lbs.

-- Edited by TRAILERKING on Thursday 7th of May 2015 12:17:47 PM

Clay L · RV-Dreams Family Member

I bought a set of impact socket adapters from Harbor Freight to get the 1/2 to 1 inch adapter. I don't buy much from HF but some of their stuff is okay for occasional use.
As far as machining goes, now that we have stopped full timing and have a S&B house with a 20 X 30 shop building I have been looking around for a used milling machine but haven't found one. As I recall Bridgeport used to be considered a good mill.