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Zylinderkopf Samba Member
Joined: September 09, 2012 Posts: 679 Location: SE Oklahoma
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Posted: Fri Oct 14, 2016 3:20 am Post subject: One picture tells the story... |
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So...who wants to guess what I was trying to get done and what ended up happening?
Hint: time for help from the Meister!
_________________ 1963 Beetle
1966 Beetle 1300
1970 Karmann Ghia Coupe
1971 Super Beetle
1974 Thing
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Cusser Samba Member
Joined: October 02, 2006 Posts: 31360 Location: Hot Arizona
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Posted: Fri Oct 14, 2016 3:25 am Post subject: Re: One picture tells the story... |
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That happened once to my Craftsman breaker bar, at least it was exchanged readily.
And I was using a cheater pipe with it too, so can't blame Craftsman, stressed it more than it was designed for.
In 40 years, two others of those were broken, but to people I had lended it to. _________________ 1970 VW (owned since 1972) and 1971 VW Convertible (owned since 1976), second owner of each. The '71 now has the 1835 engine, swapped from the '70. Second owner of each. 1988 Mazda B2200 truck, 1998 Frontier, 2014 Yukon, 2004 Frontier King Cab. All manual transmission except for the Yukon. http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/album_page.php?pic_id=335294 http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/album_page.php?pic_id=335297 |
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Zundfolge1432 Samba Member
Joined: June 13, 2004 Posts: 12466
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Posted: Fri Oct 14, 2016 6:56 am Post subject: Re: One picture tells the story... |
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46mm 3/4 drive socket and a big impact gun,that's what I'd try. Or same socket with 3/4 drive breaker bar. |
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60ragtop Bonneville Belt Bitch
Joined: March 13, 2006 Posts: 7800 Location: Big Wonderful WYO 82401
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Posted: Fri Oct 14, 2016 7:01 am Post subject: Re: One picture tells the story... |
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that's what I use powerful air gun but a 36 MM socket on a bug
I do have a torque meister tool now. _________________ Rick
Certified Mechanic by the State of Michigan in 1977
ASA certified in 1987
Certified Hunter Wheel Alignment Master Technician 1986
tasb wrote: |
I've restored a large number too, but I don't toot my horn quite as loud.
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sb001 wrote: |
maybe he just snapped cause his car sucked |
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pondoras box Samba Member
Joined: March 22, 2004 Posts: 1214 Location: Eerie PA
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Posted: Fri Oct 14, 2016 9:40 am Post subject: Re: One picture tells the story... |
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Use this its cheaper and has worked every time for me. I have both tools and have not taken the torque Meister out of its box in over 15 years. Just hit the flat edge with a five pound sledge hammer. Nut is reusable when you get it off.
Comes in both sizes so order the correct one.
I had a similar incident except the 36 MM Craftsman socket shattered into three pieces. _________________ Looking for anything from Hal Casey Motors out of Hamburg New York, from license plate surrounds to matchbooks.
1961 23 Window (Bobo)
1965 11 Window (Zelda)
1965 13 Window (Lucas)
1957 Oval ragtop
1988 Cabriolet VR6 conversion
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anthracitedub Samba Member
Joined: June 20, 2007 Posts: 3241 Location: Michigan
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Posted: Fri Oct 14, 2016 10:13 am Post subject: Re: One picture tells the story... |
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Yep, original torque meister is all ya need... Or the ole whacker if you enjoy beating on stuff. |
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All_talk Samba Member
Joined: March 07, 2002 Posts: 114 Location: Thorp, WA
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Posted: Fri Oct 14, 2016 11:37 am Post subject: Re: One picture tells the story... |
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I've always used a 3/4" drive socket with a 3/4" breaker bar and cheater pipe as necessary. Set it up so the bar is horizontal and stand on it! Hasn't failed yet and makes a lot more torque than your average rattle gun.
I have had situations where the tire wanted to spin against the floor but if you lock the e-brake and put it in gear you can get it done. |
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john the red Samba Member
Joined: January 23, 2016 Posts: 28 Location: Derby Kansas
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Posted: Fri Oct 14, 2016 9:05 pm Post subject: Re: One picture tells the story... |
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pondoras box wrote: |
Use this its cheaper and has worked every time for me. I have both tools and have not taken the torque Meister out of its box in over 15 years. Just hit the flat edge with a five pound sledge hammer. Nut is reusable when you get it off.
Comes in both sizes so order the correct one.
I had a similar incident except the 36 MM Craftsman socket shattered into three pieces. |
bingo! |
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FL-Frank Samba Member
Joined: August 08, 2015 Posts: 823 Location: Jupiter, Florida
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Posted: Sat Oct 15, 2016 11:31 am Post subject: Re: One picture tells the story... |
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john the red wrote: |
pondoras box wrote: |
Use this its cheaper and has worked every time for me. I have both tools and have not taken the torque Meister out of its box in over 15 years. Just hit the flat edge with a five pound sledge hammer. Nut is reusable when you get it off.
Comes in both sizes so order the correct one.
I had a similar incident except the 36 MM Craftsman socket shattered into three pieces. |
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Where can I buy one of these? |
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pondoras box Samba Member
Joined: March 22, 2004 Posts: 1214 Location: Eerie PA
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Posted: Sat Oct 15, 2016 11:38 am Post subject: Re: One picture tells the story... |
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CIP 1 has them check under tools.
http://www2.cip1.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=ACC-C10-7040
http://www2.cip1.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=ACC-C10-7045
Here are links to both sizes. 20 bucks and you have both sizes.
BTW the torque buddy is NO way near as good as the torque meister. _________________ Looking for anything from Hal Casey Motors out of Hamburg New York, from license plate surrounds to matchbooks.
1961 23 Window (Bobo)
1965 11 Window (Zelda)
1965 13 Window (Lucas)
1957 Oval ragtop
1988 Cabriolet VR6 conversion
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FL-Frank Samba Member
Joined: August 08, 2015 Posts: 823 Location: Jupiter, Florida
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Posted: Sat Oct 15, 2016 1:32 pm Post subject: Re: One picture tells the story... |
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Thank you! |
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modok Samba Member
Joined: October 30, 2009 Posts: 26777 Location: Colorado Springs
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Posted: Sat Oct 15, 2016 1:53 pm Post subject: Re: One picture tells the story... |
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just weld a the cheater tube right to the socket.
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