Rattle guns aka Impact wrenches

[muskrat]

G'day Jules.
My first car was a 1961 Beetle. The flywheel nut is done to 250Lb'in. I "borrowed" a impact wrench from work (we had VW motors as compressors). Then I lent it to someone, never to be seen again!
The compensating nut (same as our 65ft/lb cush nut) on the HD is done to 150ft/lb.
Cheers

[Colsbeeza]

I have a cheapy Ryobi Rattle Gun (Impact Driver) bought on a special rated at 120 NM. That's about 88 Ft-lbs. I have changed from using a torque wrench for the crank and clutch centre nut to the Ryobi, as I had calculated the force on the clutch was eye-watering, enough to damage the clutch main shaft. At this low torque, I am comfortable that I am getting greater than the recommended 65 ft-lbs. I watch it rattle until visible nut movement ceases - then a few rattles more. I am a bit of a wuss when it comes to overtightening nuts, imagination always runs away to stripped threads. I also don't use the soft BSA lock washers, just Loctite. Nothing has come loose yet. I don't use the rattle gun for anything else on the bike.
Col

[Klaus]

This one is the best

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G9JGNWz1P7E

[Worty]

Got fed up with having loads of cordless tools with knackered batteries (very expensive to replace too).  Decided to go for this one which has been excellent so far.  Not the most powerful in the world, but no more recharging and duff batteries to replace.

[sean]

G'day Jules.
My first car was a 1961 Beetle. The flywheel nut is done to 250Lb'in. I "borrowed" a impact wrench from work (we had VW motors as compressors). Then I lent it to someone, never to be seen again!
The compensating nut (same as our 65ft/lb cush nut) on the HD is done to 150ft/lb.
Cheers

I worked at a VW dealership in 1967 a new beetle then was $1200.00 CDN and the deluxe with the 1500 cc  and more chrome was $1500.00 CDN
great little car only 4 bolts held the motor in .

[Rex]

If I remember correctly, the rear brake drum nut was done up to some humungous torque too. I seem to recall hanging off a length of scaffold pipe to loosen them to change the brake shoes.
The last one was a 1967 1500, with discs on the front, California over-rider bumpers and the best sunroof I've ever had in any car. Shame it was still weedy 6V though (I think).

[Jules]

Loved the video Klaus, absolutely brilliant!!
I dont think I'll go for that tool though LoL....

[Joolstacho]

That's a classic Klaus thanks!

[limeyrob]

I recall taking the rear drums off a 62 VW Beetle, a huge torque.  We did it up but attaching a scaffold pole to a spanner, weighing ourselves, and standing on it.  (NO bouncing!!)