Re: Stus-List Keel bolt tightening for wimps?

[Bill Bina - gmail via CnC-List]

The torque wrench I use for this is 3/4 inch drive and the handle is 
about  3 1/2 feet long. I bought it used from a retiring heavy equipment 
mechanic. I have a small collection of extensions to get it just above 
the floorboards. I would worry about safety using a 3/8 or 1/2 drive 
that might fail under that much load. This calls for a tool intended for 
very high torque. If you need to add an extension to the handle for more 
leverage, you have the wrong tool. The internal workings were not built 
to withstand what an extended handle will exert. This operation can 
split a regular duty socket wide open, too.

Bill Bina

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