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03-05-2006, 08:03 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2005
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Surgical clamps or forceps
Here is another handy tool for getting bolts, washers, or other small objects into tight places - surgical clamps or forceps. These have longer handles and " noses" compared to a standard hemostat. Long handles and long nose make them able to grip large and small objects. Standard fare in any OR. Can sometimes be found on Ebay for ~$10.
Warren
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03-05-2006, 08:12 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2005
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The cheapest and easiest tools to use are hemostats. I picked up mine for $2. But really, it's all in how you hold your tongue. 
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06-01-2006, 02:06 PM
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But then, after the nut, bolt and washer are in place, how do you torque them? My wrench is too big to fit is between the skin and the nut.
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06-02-2006, 01:07 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2005
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Torquing
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Originally Posted by jlfernan
But then, after the nut, bolt and washer are in place, how do you torque them? My wrench is too big to fit is between the skin and the nut.
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You'll just have to do it by feel, or get a crow's foot extender for your torque wrench. |
06-02-2006, 07:11 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Grand Rapids MI
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I just put a pc of 2x4 under the aft end of the H-S and the fore end of the elevator which allowed the trailing edge of the elevators to "hang" down and that gave me tons of room to use a standard needle nose. With a little taller block you could probably use your fingers.
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06-02-2006, 08:10 AM
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Join Date: May 2005
Location: Rochester Hills, MI
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Hinge bolt torque
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Originally Posted by jlfernan
But then, after the nut, bolt and washer are in place, how do you torque them? My wrench is too big to fit is between the skin and the nut.
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Torque on those bolts is not critical. Snug it up and you're good to go. Actually what most would call 'snug' is probably more torque than specified for an AN3 bolt  The main reason for 'snugging' the bolt is to force the rotation to occur in the bearing, and not have the hinge brackets rotate around the bolt.
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06-02-2006, 12:49 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: northwest georgia
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a pair of 8 or 10 inch off set needle nose pliers are very handy for all of those tight places, this one in particular.
Off set -- meaning the last 2 inches of plier is bent over on a 45 deg angle or so.
cary r
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