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Old 10-02-15, 08:48 PM
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Originally Posted by rjones28
My torque wrench stopped working.
Wut?
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Originally Posted by Rowan
Wut?
The handle doesn't turn anymore.
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Originally Posted by rjones28
The handle doesn't turn anymore.
Chinese?
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Originally Posted by rjones28
The handle doesn't turn anymore.

At least the vandals didn't take it.
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Originally Posted by LesterOfPuppets
At least the vandals didn't take it.
Which is why, I suppose, the pump still works.
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Originally Posted by BillyD
Chinese?
Nashbar, so most likely.
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Originally Posted by LesterOfPuppets
At least the vandals didn't take it.
Look out kid...
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Originally Posted by rjones28
My torque wrench stopped working.
...were I you, I'd be torqued.
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[h=1]...Thread: Looking for a torque wrench[/h]
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Originally Posted by 3alarmer
...were I you, I'd be torqued.
A bit.
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I'll just take the bike to the shop with me tomorrow.
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I will also attempt a repair of the wrench at some point. But not this weekend.
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Originally Posted by rjones28
I will also attempt a repair of the wrench at some point. But not this weekend.
What if you need a torque wrench to repair it?
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Originally Posted by datlas
What if you need a torque wrench to repair it?
See, life is so much simpler when you deal with steel. Just tighten it till your wrist hurts, no problem.
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Originally Posted by datlas
What if you need a torque wrench to repair it?
D'oh!
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Originally Posted by BillyD
See, life is so much simpler when you deal with steel. Just tighten it till your wrist hurts, no problem.
Installing <steel> disc rotors.
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Originally Posted by rjones28
The handle doesn't turn anymore.
It was steel.

It was flexy, heavy, unnecessarily hard to crank and eventually rusted away.
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Universal Repair Kit:

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What if you need a torque wrench to repair it?
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Originally Posted by rjones28
Installing <steel> disc rotors.
...contrary to what you may have read, they work even better if you warp them on installation. #experienceisthebestteacher
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Originally Posted by Herbie53
It was steel.

It was flexy, heavy, unnecessarily hard to crank and eventually rusted away.


Yeah, imagine if it was plastic. Asplosions all over the neighborhood. They'd have to sell 'em in 6-packs.
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Originally Posted by rjones28
My torque wrench stopped working.
I've heard an experienced mechanic doesn't need no friggin torque wrench. I wouldn't know.
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I will also attempt a repair of the wench at some point. But not this weekend.


Does she know this?
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Does she know this?
I lol'd.
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