The Cool Tools Thread

[MrStabby]

Rather than making a new tool thread, any comments on this for getting off flywheel bolts? Would it be up to it? $169 on sale for jap made rattle gun, 425ft/lb (so about 575nm?). The $40 supercrap ones are 310nm....

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[Craved]

should be fine Adam - as long as you have the air pressure for it

there is a tool out there, but i cant find the name - its has a 3/4 inch fitting for a socket with a small arm attached to a swivelling long arm

you hit the long arm with it setup like an L so the down force from the hammer blow cracks the nut.

if i find it i'll post up

[MBS206]

For flywheel bolts I've always just used a 1/2 inch breaking bar and socket...

[MrStabby]

For flywheel bolts I've always just used a 1/2 inch breaking bar and socket...

How did you hold the crank still? With a rattle gun i can just ignore that issue. And its a good excuse for buying new toys!

[zebra]

Hey, you guys might be able to answer me.

Cylinder hones, whats better the flexible ones (with all the abrasive balls) or the ones with 3 straight stones.

Ive used the 3 stone ones before with pretty good success but never tried the flexi ones.

Cheers

[MBS206]

How did you hold the crank still? With a rattle gun i can just ignore that issue. And its a good excuse for buying new toys!

You can get a tool that bolts onto two of the bell housing spots, and it locks into the flywheel.

I believe the Volkswagen one fits.

I also just had some piece of steel around that fitted the above job perfectly.

[Craved]

Hey, you guys might be able to answer me.

Cylinder hones, whats better the flexible ones (with all the abrasive balls) or the ones with 3 straight stones.

Ive used the 3 stone ones before with pretty good success but never tried the flexi ones.

Cheers

3 stone hone will take alot more of the bore out

ball hone is just to de-glaze the bore or to remove surface rust if oil ran away from one bit

[Duncan]

I've always held the flywheel with a single bellhousing bolt and a long prybar to hold it.

[benm]

removing a flywheel requires tools....? if only i'd known that!

[zebra]

3 stone hone will take alot more of the bore out

ball hone is just to de-glaze the bore or to remove surface rust if oil ran away from one bit

Cheers Chris

[Craved]

no problem Andrew

[Daleo]

should be fine Adam - as long as you have the air pressure for it

there is a tool out there, but i cant find the name - its has a 3/4 inch fitting for a socket with a small arm attached to a swivelling long arm

you hit the long arm with it setup like an L so the down force from the hammer blow cracks the nut.

if i find it i'll post up

You're talking about one of these; right? Sidchrome Impact bar. Only ever seen 1/2" drive though.

Features

• • Creates impact to shock frozen nuts loose
• • 8 x torque multiplication with a single hammer blow
• • No compressed air required
  I have one; Best. Tool. Ever. Well, except for ratcheting ring spanners...
  Link to sales; http://www2.blackwoo...04738&P=2028222

Edited June 9, 2011 by Daleo

[MrStabby]

Features

• • Creates impact to shock frozen nuts loose
• • 8 x torque multiplication with a single hammer blow
• • No compressed air required
  I have one; Best. Tool. Ever. Well, except for ratcheting ring spanners...
  Link to sales; http://www2.blackwoo...04738&P=2028222

DO WANT! How much? I didn't see a price on the blackwoods link.

[Daleo]

DO WANT! How much? I didn't see a price on the blackwoods link.

Sorry mate, missed the query... $165

Link; http://www.getprice....6--44917348.htm

You might do better, but at least an indication.

Cheers, Dale

Edited June 15, 2011 by Daleo

[battery]

Ill try and keep this thread alive!

Picked up this set to replace my lost 3/8" repco gear..

Love the deep sockets Got it off ebay for a decent price but one of the ratchets is faulty!!! would i be able to swap this over at bunnings? pain in the ass sending it back to the seller...

Also picked up a new tool bag the Veto pro pac xxl-f from http://www.thetoolbloke.com.au/

Next on the list is some ratchet spanners! not sure if i should go the flex head or the standard reversible fixed type.

[blk94r33]

~$30 of awesome

Tie-rod end/pit-man arm puller, long gone are the frustrating hours of hammering the crap out of, prying, heating, WD-40'ing etc. Put it on, wind in the bolt, CRACK, done!

[Craved]

~$30 of awesome

Tie-rod end/pit-man arm puller, long gone are the frustrating hours of hammering the crap out of, prying, heating, WD-40'ing etc. Put it on, wind in the bolt, CRACK, done!

Want!

[BundyBear]

'GearWrench' Spanners

16/17mm one end 18/19mm the other (ie 18mm on side, 19mm the other side) + reversable

Great to keep in the boot, half the tools = half the weight

[Rob260]

Picked up a bargain yesterday, Kincrome 150mm digital vernier calipers

Currently on special as part of Kincrome catalogue sale at $99. Deal's on until fathers day...

[PHaT MR30]

A tool I discovered a few months ago which I thought is a must have

Wire Tie Pliers

Good securing bolts etc