Why you should have a Torque Multiplier in your tool box
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- Опубликовано: 27 мар 2020
- This is a quick video to highlight a tool we used in our post vise video, the Torque Multiplier. This torque multiplier is the Klutch 2200 Foot Pound torque multiplier from Northern Tool. I bought it for doing seals on hydraulic cylinders. But it comes in handy every so often when you have a seized bolt or nut. This model is a 3 to 1 reduction, so max input is 730 ft-lbs and max output is 2200 ft-lbs, with a 3/4 inch drive input and 1 inch drive output. I did a lot of shopping around when I bought this one, and at right around $200 plus or minus whatever promotion Northern has at the time, there just isn't anything else in the same price range. It even comes with a 3/4 inch drive ratchet in the kit.
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AWESOME, straight-to-the-point, no BS video !!!!!!!!!!!! Very helpful and informative !!
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Thanks a lot. As small RUclipsrs, we are doing our best to try to give some kind of value. We really appreciate you taking the time to let us know you found it helpful. Hope you had a chance to check out the rest of our channel. We do a variety of things, all hands on, from quick tool tips like this to longer project videos, and hopefully you will find them appropriately titled so you can see which ones are interesting to you without any filler added.
Needed that when I was doing the cush sleeve on our Dana 35 Diff in the Jeep. Great Video!
Thanks Chris! It’s a handy tool to have around, and for the occasional user (like us), I couldn’t find a better price on one.
I have no idea why I would need this but now I have to go get one!
Hah awesome. Someday it will save you from an 8 foot long cheater bar situation and it will all be worth it!
I found mine at a yard sale for 25 bucks it worked 😅
Thanks for making the video man
That’s one sweet torque multiplier!
Indeed, working on cars and things you don’t run into a need for one much, but getting into backhoe hydraulic cylinders it’s almost not an option. It’s nice to have around though because every once in a while it saves me from having to try to set up some wacky 6 ft cheater bar setup.
Good job. Thanks.
One question: If you're trying to tighten something to a specific (high) torque, like a crankshaft bolt, and you use the torque multiplier, how do you know how much torque you're actually applying?
The torque multiplier you purchase should come with specifications. This one is a 3:1 multiplier, and they tell you to calculate a 10-20% loss through the gearing. So you would set your torque wrench for 1/3 of the amount you want applied, plus 10-20%. You can also buy multipliers with other gearing (4:1, 5:1, etc.) but if they are a quality tool they should come with the calculation info, as well as max input and output torques.
btw, I see you also own and use VWs. I happen to need this for my 1967 Westy. The rear nut is 46MM so the cheap Torque Dude tool only works on smaller 36MM Beetle. I own one and it works fine there. I need one now to the 46mm Bus Axle Nut. I think your Torque Multipler could do the job as long as I know what I need to tighten to so the 220 ft pounds is met.
Awesome. Yeah I’ve seen those tools. This is a bit of an “overkill” way to achieve it but it should definitely be able to do it so long as you can make your setup so you have a solid place to anchor the reaction bar (garage floor works good torquing something low).
Thanks for this video -- I am thinking about one of these for big 2 1/4" yoke nuts on big truck rear diff's. I like the idea of also being able to use it for installation with a torque wrench. Does the multiplier have a little table on the handle like the Sweeney models? Is it marked "3:1" or something like that on the handle, so others can know in case they are using it with a torque wrench? Thanks again for the video!
Hey, glad this helped you!
The very basic relevant information is around the input shaft on the head. "Input 3/4" DR Max 730 Ft LB, Output 1" DR 2200 FT LB, OUTPUT:INPUT 3:1"
It sounds like you are familiar with their use, so you know of course they tell you there is a 10-20% lossage in gearing, so when torquing you would have to account for that. That part is in the paperwork but not printed on the head. Thanks for watching, we will have more tool videos and things in the future so hope you subscribe and stick around!
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Anytime, just glad it helped you out.
Great video. Can you tell me does this device work in the tightening process too AND does it have a chart, as an example, for torque setting? Example, if your torque wrench is set to 50 ft pounds, and then connected to this Torque Multiplier, that the tightening end will be when my torque wrench starts to click. I have a VW Bus that has a 46mm gland nut that is #1, hard to get off. This Torque Multiplier should work great BUT I also need to put it back on and torque to 220 foot pounds. Tight! So wonder if we can use this device to also properly torque the nut back on. Maybe a chart that breaks it down on what to see the torque wrench at and it will equal this at the end.
TJ, thanks for watching. You may have noticed we also have VW’s if you saw any of our other videos. There isn’t a chart but there are instructions for using it for torquing. This is a 3:1 multiplier, and the instructions say to calculate 6% torque loss through the gears. So your 220 ft lbs torque would be approximately 78 ft lbs on your torque wrench (220/3 plus 6% and then rounded up). The instruction sheet, which you can find on the product page on northern tool if you want to see it, has a quick explanation of this. If you get a different torque multiplier it might multiply by a different factor, (4:1, etc.) and hopefully your instructions would tell you what gear loss to calculate, but you should be able to use most multipliers for torquing if you have those numbers. Hope that helps TJ.
Awesome... thanks! This may do the trick. Nice tool to have. I have seen a couple of your VW videos already and will slowly keep watching more. Thanks again!
Thanks TJ. Hope it works out. Let us know if you get one and use it.
I also just subbed to your channel.
Thank you!
Excellent in canada available?
Yes I’m sure they are. They can be ordered from Amazon or northern tool or other tool vendors. I’m sure there are equivalent companies in Canada