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Post by peacedawg on Dec 29, 2012 11:12:00 GMT -5
after several attempts at trying to adjust valves and having it change when I tightened the lock nut, I finally came up with the answer to my problem I took a deck screw that has the square head and come with the bit in the box I checked the size of the square head on the screw and it was a perfect fit so I took a thin piece of sheet metal drilled a hole in it put one of the spring clip nuts on it and put the screw into it and then cut off the excess screw worked perfect I was able to get the box wrench on the lock nut and adjust the valve and hold it in place while tightening the lock nut. Cheap way to make a tool for holding Valve adjuster. Time to start it up and check my work before I put all the plastic back on. what I didn't mention is all the other methods of holding the valve adjuster that I tried got the idea from the guy that made his own tool with a piece of sheet metal and his dremel took me less than 5 minutes to make the tool and works perfect thanks for all the advise and info for adjusting valves on this forum.
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Post by snugglebunny on Dec 29, 2012 11:24:07 GMT -5
pic of tool please
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Post by richardthescooter1 on Dec 29, 2012 13:18:44 GMT -5
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Post by peacedawg on Dec 30, 2012 10:06:07 GMT -5
some people don't have the money to spend fifty bucks for a tool that only cost me time and a little thought to make the tool it worked perfect and now I'm up and running again and that is what it's all about Keep on scootin!
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Post by snugglebunny on Dec 30, 2012 10:17:22 GMT -5
the only tools ive ever used is a box wrench and a small
vice grip
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Post by rockynv on Dec 30, 2012 15:08:53 GMT -5
the only tools ive ever used is a box wrench and a small vice grip You left out the hammer along with the bigger hammer if the first one don't cut it. Some will save time but just skipping to the bigger hammer from the start. To be fair some people won't have the hand eye stability to hold the adjuster perfectly still while they tighten the lock nut or possible not enough hand strength so for them the specialty tool may be the only answer. If it is in your budget and allows you to get the job done right then good for you. If you find that you need a few helper tools that is all right. After a few years practice you may find your self using a few open end wrenches and a sheet of paper to set those valves instead. |
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Post by Fox on Dec 30, 2012 20:27:34 GMT -5
After you do 1000+ of them all you need is the wrench and you can do them blindfolded without a feeler gauge.
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