| [GMCnet] Torque Multiplier [message #259087] |
Sat, 16 August 2014 23:33  |
Guy Lopes
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Registered: April 2004
Location: Sacramento, CA
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I stopped by an old gent's farm today to buy an Aloris tool post and holders
for my lathe. I happily spent the $200 on the set, then proceeded to spend
another $200 on a boatload of machine shop stuff. It's a sickness I tell
ya...
In the haul is a X-4 torque multiplier in great condition. This is a genuine
made in the USA product! It appears to be a model LW-750 Torque Multiplier
providing up to 1000 ft-lbs of output torque and features a 1/2"square input
drive, 3/4" square output drive and 4 to 1 multiplication factor. I seem to
remember a discussion several months ago about using these for our lug nuts.
Does anyone else use this model? How do you like it? I think it will find a
permanent spot in my GMC tool box.
Web site: http://www.x4tool.com/3-4-inch-torque-multipliers
I need to purchase the extended handle, but overall not a bad purchase for
$10.
http://gmc-guy.com/Video/X-42.JPG
http://gmc-guy.com/Video/X-41.JPG
Guy Lopes
76 Birchaven "Orion"
Sacramento, CA
W6TOL
www.GMC-Guy.com
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76 Birchaven "Orion"
Sacramento, CA
W6TOL
www.GMC-Guy.com
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| Re: [GMCnet] Torque Multiplier [message #259090 is a reply to message #259087] |
Sun, 17 August 2014 07:36  |
winter
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I use one very similar to torque 1" bolts to 1000 ft lbs. The actual output is more like 3.4 : 1 rather than 4:1 due to friction. It's a three handed job to operate. I would rather have a long handle torque wrench for lug nuts and other things up to 350 ft lbs. It's a very nice tool for anything over that. Especially for $10.
Jerrod Winter
1977 Palm Beach
Green Jelly Bean
Twin Cities, Minnesota
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| Re: [GMCnet] Torque Multiplier [message #259104 is a reply to message #259087] |
Sun, 17 August 2014 09:54 |
powerjon
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You really don’t need this for the wheel nuts of our GMC’s unless your still running the stock steel wheels which need close to 240 ft/lbs of torque. The Alcoa and Eagle wheels need only 140 to 150 ft/lbs. It could be used on the front axle nuts as they require a hefty 250+ ft/lbs. Don’t know what kind of nuts that people are using with the newer steel wheels. Did find this info.
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JR Wright
78 Buskirk Stretch
75 Avion
Michigan
On Aug 17, 2014, at 12:33 AM, Guy Lopes wrote:
> I stopped by an old gent's farm today to buy an Aloris tool post and holders
> for my lathe. I happily spent the $200 on the set, then proceeded to spend
> another $200 on a boatload of machine shop stuff. It's a sickness I tell
> ya...
>
> In the haul is a X-4 torque multiplier in great condition. This is a genuine
> made in the USA product! It appears to be a model LW-750 Torque Multiplier
> providing up to 1000 ft-lbs of output torque and features a 1/2"square input
> drive, 3/4" square output drive and 4 to 1 multiplication factor. I seem to
> remember a discussion several months ago about using these for our lug nuts.
> Does anyone else use this model? How do you like it? I think it will find a
> permanent spot in my GMC tool box.
>
> Web site: http://www.x4tool.com/3-4-inch-torque-multipliers
>
> I need to purchase the extended handle, but overall not a bad purchase for
> $10.
>
> http://gmc-guy.com/Video/X-42.JPG
>
> http://gmc-guy.com/Video/X-41.JPG
>
> Guy Lopes
> 76 Birchaven "Orion"
> Sacramento, CA
> W6TOL
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> www.GMC-Guy.com
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78 30' Buskirk Stretch
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| Re: [GMCnet] Torque Multiplier [message #259230 is a reply to message #259087] |
Mon, 18 August 2014 09:37 |
Craig Lechowicz
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Location: Waterford, MI
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Guy,
Boy that was a heck of a deal for $10, and I'm jealous. The only time I've used a torque multiplier was when I went for dealer service tech training on rear axles, where the are recommended for the pinion nut to properly crush the crush sleeve. The classrooms had nice Snap-On ones, but no one else could afford them. I think they were $400 back then in the 70's and I think they are over $1,000 now. What kind of lathe did you get the Aloris for? I have an Emco Maximat V10 that I want one for, but apparently there isn't one that is a direct fit without either machining some kind of adaptor for it or milling down the top of the cross slide.
Craig Lechowicz
'77 Kingsley, Waterford, MI
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