Will it loosen a tightened nut/bolt? Can a pipe be used over the handle for more leverage?
623292
Loosen a tightened nut or bolt, yes, it is ratchet mechanism. Provided that the torque setting is a fair bit higher than what the break-away torque is supposed to be, it is fine. It is sometimes of value to know what the breakaway torque is. By your second question however, it looks like you are asking whether it is a good idea to use a torque wrench as a breaker bar for seized fasteners. The answer to this one is: never. If you exceed the torque rating of your torque wrench and twist the mechanism past its ratchet click until it is solid, you stand a good chance to shift the entire spring set, and now all you have is a completely de-calibrated, fancy-looking ratchet driver. If you double down on the over load and add a lever to lengthen it, you may also exceed the drive end capacity. You will notice that spanners and ratchet drives come in different lengths in a same series. The length of the lever is related to the capacity of the drive end. To remove stuck fasteners, you need a breaker bar. That is a solid, massive, non-ratcheting bar with an articulated drive end on it. I prefer to break away fasteners with those. Then you can use a crank handle drive or a regular drive.
623293
Absolutely yes you can use pipe, but it not nessery means it will loose a bolt, with tough bolts it's best to heatem up witch torch.
623294
NO. YOU WILL DAMAGE THE TORQUE WRENCH. Buy a breaker bar if you need to loosen something.
623295
Umm...how long you been a mechanic?? About 3 minutes it sounds like....geeeeez......
1126130
No. It is not the intended purpose and I don't think it can be used for that. If it is just overtightened, you just need a wrench with a longer handle for more torque.
473802
Not at all, but it takes some tightening with the correct size Allen wrench. I forget the size. Just make it snug.
1096682
Yes...but, be careful with the movement...I broke mine trying to adjust it...right at the point of the handle connected to the rotating part. :(
1302689
The bar in the handle will turn freely when the bar is placed in the middle of the screw part. It can be slid sideways for added leverage to tighten the vise more.
1733863
Yes. I got one from lowes in the hardware section. Ask for help in finding it as it will probably take an eternity to find on your own. It has a regular threaded end and the top is flat so you can tighten and loosen it with your fingers.
538568
Remember the bevel handle bolt is left-hand-thread -- it tightens and loosens in the opposite direction than "normal" right-hand-threads. Also when shipped from the factory that bolt is very very tight. First time to loosen it requires a lot of torque.
451910
The handle is removable and it is also able to swivel to any position left or right, above or below the drilling point. twist to untread then twist to tighten in any position you want. It is a very handy drill.
34552
Are you talking about the long handle or the short, cross-wise handle? If your long handle is loose, twist the ring that you would hang it from, at the end of the handle, clockwise to tighten it. Mine was loose as well. You might have to stick something through the ring to get enough leverage, unless you're an Amazon!
469548
Yes, you might have to get a bigger clamp. They use your standard hose clamp. The u bolt it used for 1" dia tube. Like a snowmobile handle bar.
953362
it should the base of the basket has an adajustanle clamp to allow variances in Pole diameter...planning to use a pc of pvc pipe for my handle
342432
Yes. It actually has a tightening bolt on one end. So very adjustable. And easy to keep tight
1535400
I think you would have a tough time getting a 3/4" pipe to seat in the crook of the hook. I am not impressed with this Chinese product. Sorry for the late reply,
649492
Yes, it´s strong enough to loosen the bolts, but also depends on the pressure setting, I have worked with this tool without problems, I assign 5 stars
1639271
Only if there is very little pressure will it still be able to retract. And I do mean VERY little. Otherwise, no. It will bind the bolt.
582674
It does, just don't hit the barrel on anything hard or it will come a bit loose, but you. can tighten it.
1471126
Yaa my handle pulled out too but I tapped bigger holes and put in new bolts it has been a great help with other projects like car gas tank removal. My Dyna sits on it good and once you strap it down it ain't going nowhere.