Homemade Torque Multiplier


Torque Multiplier
 
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TOOL:
Torque Multiplier
PLANS:
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BUILDER:
Polar Hunter on homemadetools.net
DESCRIPTION:
Homemade torque multiplier constructed from a slack adjuster off a large truck, sockets, and pipe.
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Dec 16, 2017 8:45 PM
Manitoba Man
Oops I meant 12 to 1 not 22 to 1. Bob
Dec 16, 2017 8:44 PM
Manitoba Man
I like that torque muliplier. I was wondering what your ratio was on the slack adjuster. I know my father had a German made commercial unit and it gave a 22 to 1 multiplication ratio. Great for removing pad bolts on Caterpillar tracks.
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DIY Torque Multiplier - comment on how to build a Torque Multiplier - 2 comments
Manitoba Man says:
Dec 16, 2017 8:45 PM
Oops I meant 12 to 1 not 22 to 1. Bob
Manitoba Man says:
Dec 16, 2017 8:44 PM
I like that torque muliplier. I was wondering what your ratio was on the slack adjuster. I know my father had a German made commercial unit and it gave a 22 to 1 multiplication ratio. Great for removing pad bolts on Caterpillar tracks.
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