Gridgway Posted June 7, 2007 Share Posted June 7, 2007 Decided I need a re-chargeable torque wench. Just not sure how big a one to buy. Going to use it mainly on wheels on Caterham and Radical. How were the bulk-buy ones? Thanks GRaham Edited by - gridgway on 7 Jun 2007 22:50:50 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blockhead Posted June 7, 2007 Share Posted June 7, 2007 Torque wench Now that would be interesting to play with your nuts There ain't half been some clever bastards... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stationary M25 Traveller Posted June 7, 2007 Share Posted June 7, 2007 Rechargeable ?? Is that like having a bacon roll and cup of tea, then flexing recharged muscles ?? ****************** And you run and you run to catch up with the sun, but it's sinking... And racing around to come up behind you again. photos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gridgway Posted June 7, 2007 Author Share Posted June 7, 2007 of course I meant Impact Wench! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blockhead Posted June 7, 2007 Share Posted June 7, 2007 Sounds even more painful 😳 😬 There ain't half been some clever bastards... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CageyH Posted June 7, 2007 Share Posted June 7, 2007 Where does this wench impact 😳 Only dead fish go with the flow....! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dickie Normuss Posted June 8, 2007 Share Posted June 8, 2007 *arrowup*Normally the wallet 😬 VX HPC - Loud and proud here Watch out, whatever hits the fan will not be distributed evenly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjmmarsh Posted June 8, 2007 Share Posted June 8, 2007 Gridgway If your radical has the big centre nut rather than four smaller ones then you will need a BIG wrench (=expensive) as ISTR that they need to be torqued up to something like 120 lb/ft. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gridgway Posted June 8, 2007 Author Share Posted June 8, 2007 Steve it has alley cat wheels and 4 nuts a la the caterham. Both are done up to the same torque - I use 65 and a bit on track. Anyone any recommendations? Graham Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarryT Posted June 8, 2007 Share Posted June 8, 2007 See ready2race website. Got a Clarke one at a good price, probably also get from machine mart. I have a Sealy one - more expensive but very useful. Can even do the rear wheel bearing nuts. Barry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulyb Posted June 8, 2007 Share Posted June 8, 2007 Graham I bought the DeWalt heavy duty cordless - its quite pricey but really nicely made, withstanding the usual getting bashed around in the garage / paddock, comes with 2 batteries and battery life and torque have been good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rgrigsby Posted June 8, 2007 Share Posted June 8, 2007 I used to have a 12v one that ran of the battery that could undo just about anything, I've now got the cordless one from the bulk buy and it's fine for doing up the but you need to crack the nuts initally before undoing them. Talking to a few other people it seems unless you spend serious money (£150-200+) you're unlikely to get on that will do the job but I could be wrong. Rob G www.SpeedySeven.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannylt Posted June 8, 2007 Share Posted June 8, 2007 Also have the DeWalt heavy duty cordless, and no problem undoing anything yet, including radical centre nuts (a bastard) and alternator pulleys etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan c Posted June 8, 2007 Share Posted June 8, 2007 I have one of the bulk buy ones that I am not using if you are interested let me know. The only reason I have not used it is I have regular access to a heavy duty De Walt one anytime I need one. Alan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gridgway Posted June 15, 2007 Author Share Posted June 15, 2007 Thanks Alan, nice to do business with you! It works ok, doesn't crack nuts done up to 55 and doesn't crack nuts it has done up IYSWIM! But fine for my purposes. Graham Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterg Posted June 16, 2007 Share Posted June 16, 2007 Graham, do a search on here as people have found that the power gets better after 3-4 drain/charge cycles and they work much better with a 'proper' impact socket rather than the ones included in the box. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Howe Posted June 16, 2007 Share Posted June 16, 2007 I have the de Walts cordless - its the dogs thingies *thumbup* JH Deliveries by Saffron, the yellow 230bhp Sausage delivery machine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gridgway Posted June 16, 2007 Author Share Posted June 16, 2007 Thanks all for the tips. I'll cycle the batts a few times and see what happens. I'm happy to start and finish the job by hand (!) and use the wench for spin the nuts! Is there any way of discharging them without just holding the trigger down. Graham Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mav Posted June 17, 2007 Share Posted June 17, 2007 I thought I had issues with mine not undoing the wheel nuts (55lb/fts). Changed the socket for a proper impact socket and now it works a treat. I've also cycled the batteries about 3 or 4 times too... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gridgway Posted June 17, 2007 Author Share Posted June 17, 2007 yep, tried a high quality impact socket and it does the job. Havent even cycled the batts yet. Graham Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan c Posted June 18, 2007 Share Posted June 18, 2007 Graham Glad to hear it works, I was worried it wouldn't never having tried to use it properly. Alan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Ford Posted June 18, 2007 Share Posted June 18, 2007 I have the DeWalt one too. I paid £125 for it in the US and it came with a free DeWalt 18V hammer drill. Just thought everyone who paid £300 for theirs would like to know that 😬 😬 😬 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMT Posted June 18, 2007 Share Posted June 18, 2007 I have a Hitachi impact wrench - vey powerful and hard wearing - I've dropped it out of 1st floor windows - left it in the rain - abused it for 3 years window fitting and other than it's scruffy appearence is as good as the day I first used it - unlike similar dewalt products - the tools are fine- not as tough (break in the 1st story test) and the batteries are not so good don't hold much charge after 2 years and far heavier. The Hitachi is more though at £200 (comes witha drilling chuck and 2 batteries and charger and impact socket set) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gridgway Posted June 18, 2007 Author Share Posted June 18, 2007 so with the bulk buy one at £25, I'm pretty happy! Graham Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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