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well i guess im the odd man out here. I always learned "buy tools if you NEED to; take tools from work whenever you can, and if you dont have the right tool the vice grips are over there"

I buy the el cheapo tools whenever i get a chance to, why? because i would rather have toys to work on, than tools to look at. Just my .02

I use a "VESSELs" impact wrench, with a philips head blade. I think they are a Japanese company. I'm looking to buy another they are good quality and compact. I use them to give the final tighten on clutch, alt and other covers.

I never use a torque wrench on the 6 mm bolts for the cam retaining cups... Too easy to strip!
Regardz.

I never use a torque wrench on the 6 mm bolts for the cam retaining cups... Too easy to strip!

Right, a torque wrench is no substitute for common sense. It's more like a 'second opinion'. The value of the opinion depends on the tool and where one is in it's calibration range.

-Duck

Another tip from the old KZR site (now archives), is the candle wax trick. Heat a screw/bolt whatever up, then touch some wax to it, parafin I think, can't remember. The wax wicks down the threads and acts as a lubricant.

Neat
I will give this a try next time.
-Duck

For the screwdriver trick, it's a lot better to use a screwdriver with a through shank, that's one where the metal shaft extends all the way through the handle and is exposed on the end.

luvmykaw wrote:

Another tip from the old KZR site (now archives), is the candle wax trick. Heat a screw/bolt whatever up, then touch some wax to it, parafin I think, can't remember. The wax wicks down the threads and acts as a lubricant.

Yeah... I remember that...

Found it:
www.kzrider.com/forum/viewthread.php?tid=14897

I've found that when you go to put the impact driver on the screws, it often helps if you take the screwdriver blade part of it and gently hit it with a hammer onto the screw. It usually straightens out the tip of the screw so when you put the impact driver together and whack it, it has a better grip on the screw.
Ive also found that a drill works great for getting those stubborn ones out. Use a drill bit bigger than the shank of the screw to keep from putting the threaded remains deeper in the block.
Daniel

Sorta off topic, but has anyone had a Craftsman torque wrench calibrated? I'm sure mine is due. Wondering how long the turn around time is. I use mine often.