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radco
07-15-2008, 06:44 PM
This helps with those funky Covers, http://s2.images.proboards.com/shocked.gif Large Steel Washer,Old Socket, with a slot cut into it.......Works with a torque wrench......Rich


http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b128/Radco1890/Nomad/TOOL-1.jpg
coacha
07-15-2008, 06:57 PM
Where was this idea when I needed it on Saturday? 4 days late for me but I'll work on getting the setup ready for the next oil change.

Thanks radco
radco
07-15-2008, 08:10 PM
Your Welcome.. I was going to use a Screw driver,,BUT all I could see it doing was ding up the slot......Unscrewed it with the washer ONLY, then a screwdriver in the hole..Then came up with this.............Rich
ringadingh
07-15-2008, 08:27 PM
Good idea Radco, I like that tool.
rlfaubion
07-15-2008, 10:01 PM
Good Tip There Rad
refugio
07-15-2008, 11:34 PM
Great Tip
blowndodge
07-15-2008, 11:44 PM
radco to the rescue! actually I use a quarter and only do the chrome oil cap finger tight.
oldbikers
07-16-2008, 08:29 AM
I have a washer welded to a short steel rod works great.
radco
07-16-2008, 08:08 PM
radco to the rescue! actually I use a quarter and only do the chrome oil cap finger tight.
Ive been called a 2 bit whore but buisness has been slow,so I had no quarters http://s2.images.proboards.com/shocked.gif,,,Had to do something else.....PLUS I was BORED LOL.........
ringadingh
07-16-2008, 09:16 PM
Heres the wrench I made with a washer welded to a peice of rod.

http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff167/Ringadingh/ElkinsJune212008037.jpg
oldbikers
07-16-2008, 09:22 PM
looks just like the one I made Ringadingh
radco
07-17-2008, 04:42 AM
Heres the wrench I made with a washer welded to a peice of rod.

http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff167/Ringadingh/ElkinsJune212008037.jpg
Now thats a pretty cool tool....... http://s2.images.proboards.com/cheesy.gif
operater
07-20-2008, 09:43 PM
Bit easier in Canada for us... We have one dollar and two dollar coins that are quite large......Work good most of the time
skeeter
07-20-2008, 10:35 PM
I like Radcos' 18V battery operated one. Does the charger come with it?
nighthawk700
07-21-2008, 04:52 AM
Nice... I recently got the service manual for the Nomad as was reading up on how to do various things (like changing the oil). I was wondering if we had to buy that special tool. This looks like a good way of doing it. I'll have to see if I can find a washer and can jury rig the socket like you did.

How about some of the other "special tools" they mention. For example, they show a wrench for the oil filter. Is that needed, or can folks do it by hand?
radco
07-21-2008, 05:03 AM
Nice... I recently got the service manual for the Nomad as was reading up on how to do various things (like changing the oil). I was wondering if we had to buy that special tool. This looks like a good way of doing it. I'll have to see if I can find a washer and can jury rig the socket like you did.

How about some of the other "special tools" they mention. For example, they show a wrench for the oil filter. Is that needed, or can folks do it by hand?

Night,A HOME MADE TOOL Thread would be a GREAT Idea..... I didn't know they showed a special wrench for the oil filter..BUT all you need is a VERY SMALL Filter wrench from any Auto store/Wal mart etc...(5/7$)..DO try and find one with the SOCKET wrench adapter on it,,YOU may not be able to fit the wrench on it BUT you can grab the hump with a pair of PUMP Pilers ..YOUll see what I mean at the first change about a tight space.....Rich