Originally Posted by
bonsai171
I prefer a socketed ratchet too. Definitely a lot easier to loosen bolts (I use that to loosen, and a torque wrench to tighten).
The blades you are describing sounds a lot like what we use to cut coils of steel at work. Do you work in the steel industry by chance? I can only imagine the amount of torque needed to secure one of those babies!
Not steel. Paper and plastic sheets, which means I get to spend most of my time wrenching in A/C.
I work on finishing equipment that handles that paper or plastic and gear driven or hydraulic guillotine cutters are just one of the types of machines I work on.
Here's an example of one with a 92 cm cutting width, but with hex bolts securing the knife instead of Allen bolts. Still use a long T-wrench to reach the bolts. Although, I've met a man in his upper 60s that has resorted to using a battery powered impact driver.