Simple and Effective Breaker Bar = Metal Pipe?
08-27-2006, 12:58 PM
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Simple and Effective Breaker Bar = Metal Pipe?
Will this work? I am thinking about just sliding a metal pipe over my ratchet handle to use as a poor mans breaker bar. What do you guys think?
08-27-2006, 01:27 PM
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Originally Posted by DMK
pvc pipe as in the white plastic ones?
08-27-2006, 01:44 PM
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Originally Posted by KTaylor
ive always used a thick pvc pipe and it works fine
Oh and why post this in the Forced Induction section
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08-27-2006, 01:48 PM
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Originally Posted by DavesZ#3
The only problem with doing that is that the ratchet mechanism may not be able to hold all the torque you can apply with a long pipe. I use a standard 12" breaker handle (swivel head, no ratchet) and put the pipe over it.
08-27-2006, 02:04 PM
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Originally Posted by GMZ
Thats a pretty safe way of doing it. The pipe will likely break before you screw up your ratchet mechanism. Just be sure to get "shedule 40" or youll be asking yourself wtf?
08-27-2006, 05:33 PM
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actually sch 80 is thicker, i am an electrician so i know this...
Just kidding with ya
. I work with pipe design software. We live and die by the schedule of pipe.
08-27-2006, 06:40 PM
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Ive used a regular pipe for a breaker bar to do loosen some insane bolts with the cheapest of ratchets and none broken yet
cant use the floor jack handle on mine cuz it has a little bar that goes through to be used to turn the nut on the jack for lowering it.
cant use the floor jack handle on mine cuz it has a little bar that goes through to be used to turn the nut on the jack for lowering it.
08-27-2006, 08:41 PM
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Sorry for the wrong section, I was working on my SC and couldnt remove a pulley bolt. I ended up buying a 12" galvanized metal pipe and put it over my large ratchet. Works really well. Had the tape of the ends so it wouldn't scratch anything though.
For the really tough bolts, I assume this would not work because the ratchet would die. Are the "real" breaker bars much more effective? As in they won't break like a regular ratchet and pipe would?
For the really tough bolts, I assume this would not work because the ratchet would die. Are the "real" breaker bars much more effective? As in they won't break like a regular ratchet and pipe would?
08-27-2006, 11:59 PM
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Originally Posted by iceman21_23
GRRR u basterds make me rebuild ratches instead of make money when u bring ur craftsman ratches in because u used them as breaker bars... Just buy a Breaker bar PLease....
ratchet away my friend, ratchet away
