Re: [ST] Random notes on projects

[Matthew Heyer <matthewheyer@xxxxxxxxx>]

Well the "solution" was rather simple.  I went on the premise that a longer socket wrench would give me more leverage.  My current 3/8" drive socket wrench was only about 10" long.  However, finding a longer socket wrench for a 3/8" drive was a little harder than I expected (for a 1/2" drive, the options were plentiful).  I ended up finding a torque wrench (which heck, I could probably use anyway) that had the longest arm for a 3/8" socket - about 18"-19" or so.  Saddled that up and heard the same "crack" when the nut gave loose.  So that pesky side is taken care of.  $99 for a torque wrench (5 to 80 ft-lbs, or 110 N*m) that should came in handy going forward.  Oh well.  I should have done that long ago in the process and saved my hands/knuckles and the neighbors' kids' ears from the profanities.....sometimes I'm just stubborn I guess.
   
  So anyway, frame sliders are now on.....
   
   
  Matt Heyer
  

BrettWilson21@xxxxxxx wrote:
  Hey Matt,

It seems you've tried everything that I could possibly think of to budge that 
nut.

When it finally does move please be sure to tell us. I feel for you and would 
love to know what actually solves the problem.

We're having all sorts of niggling troubles with my girlfriends '92 CBR600F. 
I think we've finally nailed it, so we should have a reliable bike again.

Being employed in a technical field, I hate being beaten by 
mechanical/electronic devices. (Never let them know you're frustrated...)

Brett
Sydney.
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