torque wrench???

[stihl044forfree]

i have a t-27 that i have included a picture of. i need to jimmy up a socket to fit on it so i can torque the bolts on my 044.
any ideas

 

[raventai]

what is the hex size of the body?
do you have a socket in that size?

if so cut off the handle part with a die grinder and put the remaining straight part in the socket

you can also get pre made torx sockets, basically the same thing but the bit is retained in the socket.

this would be the most expensive example

http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item...8&group_ID=162&store=snapon-store&dir=catalog

other brands also have them, come in different lengths also if you need length to reach into something.

another way would be to get a t27 bit and bit holder (or just a 1/4" socket)

http://www.cooperpowertools.com/cat...&desc=1/4 in Hex Insert Bit&model=440-TX-27-W

 

[Four Paws]

Yet another thing that irritates me about Stihl saws. Why must they use a T-27 torx? Must be so they can rake you for another few bucks on their specialty tool...although I haven't seen a single long reach (4"+) T-27 bit on a 3/8" drive socket, I am sure they sell one. SK tools sells a set, for $100...but I don't need a set...and the T-27 is on 1/4" drive.

 

[Four Paws]

i have a t-27 that i have included a picture of. i need to jimmy up a socket to fit on it so i can torque the bolts on my 044.
any ideas

Yeah, go buy some standard hex head cap screws and toss the PITA torx bolts once you remove them. Then, you can buy a set of long reach, 3/8" socket drive, allen bits. I got mine at Harbor Frieght, and they are actually pretty high quality and very durable...they have seen lots of use, and haven't broken or bent. The best parts was the $10 price tag for the set.

 

[Lakeside53]

Yet another thing that irritates me about Stihl saws. Why must they use a T-27 torx? Must be so they can rake you for another few bucks on their specialty tool...although I haven't seen a single long reach (4"+) T-27 bit on a 3/8" drive socket, I am sure they sell one. SK tools sells a set, for $100...but I don't need a set...and the T-27 is on 1/4" drive.

Come on....

It not a special tool.... and the high strength torx fasteners are so superior that even Husky uses them

I have a tool box with many T27 with both a hex drive, and a couple with a 1/4 drive. Maybe one came from Stihl, but it has Whia's name on it.

As for the 3/8 problem, that's a $2 adapter to 1/4... and often a standard item in an 3/8 socket set.

 

[Lakeside53]

Yeah, go buy some standard hex head cap screws and toss the PITA torx bolts once you remove them. .

This is not good advise. The torx fasteners have gripping backs and a specific strength (high) Stay with the Torx for the 044. There are good reasons why allen (hex) head and slotted screws were dumped 20 years ago by Stihl...

 

[stihl044forfree]

you guys are not getting the point (besisdes lake side all of these tools you are talking about wont fit into the tiny hole the they have to go dwon the reach the head bolt
and whats wrong with the t-27 it is nearly imposible to strip if you have a clean wrench and a clean bolt

 

[raventai]

you guys are not getting the point (besisdes lake side all of these tools you are talking about wont fit into the tiny hole the they have to go dwon the reach the head bolt
and whats wrong with the t-27 it is nearly imposible to strip if you have a clean wrench and a clean bolt

my first suggestion of cutting your original wrench should reach,

 

[stihl044forfree]

but it is round!!!!

 

[raventai]

but it is round!!!!

Ah,it looked like it had a hex body,

4" long enough and will a 1/4 Hex body fit?

http://www.sjdiscounttools.com/skt42977.html

 

[stihl044forfree]

probably but who wants to spend 13 bucks
other options
do your first idea
cut off the side part get a hex adapter and weld it on

 

[Haywire Haywood]

Cut your wrench off, clamp a set of vise grips on it and there ya go.

Ian

 

[Al Smith]

I have a tool box with many T27 with both a hex drive, and a couple with a 1/4 drive. Maybe one came from Stihl, but it has Whia's name on it.

You can purchase them from MSC,not too costly.3/8" to 1/4" adaptors are pretty cheap.

Torx head bolts have a larger surface area on the heads,better than a socket head screw for holding power.

 

[Sprig]

Idea?

i have a t-27 that i have included a picture of. i need to jimmy up a socket to fit on it so i can torque the bolts on my 044.
any ideas

Sittin' here with me first cup o' joe of the day ponderin' your dilema and had a brain-twitch, How 'bout a poor-man's torque set-up, weld a 1 or 2 foot piece of angle iron to the handle of your torx wrench, drill a hole near the end of it, and use a fishscale (a fiftylb+ one should work), would it not be 1ft/lb at one ft or 1/2ft/lb at 2ft length per lb incriment? Edit: even easier, a piece of tubing slid over the end, saves weldin and wrecking your wrench Dunno, just a silly thought, awaitin' a thrashin' :hmm3grin2orange:



Serge

 

[sperho]

Cut your wrench off, clamp a set of vise grips on it and there ya go.

Ian

I've yet to see a torque wrench that adapts itself to a vise grip handle.

I'm thinking about just hand tightening the dang things when I put my 044 together. I've been all over town looking for a long 1/4" T-27 bit to no avail.

 

[djmercer1]

This is not good advise. The torx fasteners have gripping backs and a specific strength (high) Stay with the Torx for the 044. There are good reasons why allen (hex) head and slotted screws were dumped 20 years ago by Stihl...

i thought that the origin of the torx was primarly to extend bit life by preventing 'camming out', not necessarily fastener life, do torx have other advantages in low torque(steel-mag/al) applications? the philips/flat head were designed to cam out when tightened and werent designed with machine work in mind.

 

[stihl044forfree]

no idea what sprig and haywire are saying but what does the stihl dealer use?

 

[Sprig]

no idea what sprig and haywire are saying but what does the stihl dealer use?

Dunno. My idea was to slide a 2ft piece of pipe with a hole in the end (to hook the scale into) onto your (in place) T27, use the scale hooked into the end and pull side-ways on it and read your scale (10lbs on the scale will be aprox 20ft/lbs torque), I have no idea whether this idea has merit or not, twas only a mornin' thot
opcorn:

 

[Al Smith]

You can find long torx bits in many locations.If you want one and can't find any just cut the shaft from a long screwdriver type and braze or silver solder it to a 1/4" drive socket and make your own.After you get done with the heat just toss it in a bucket full of oil to reharden the metal.Not too scientific but it works.

 

[stihl044forfree]

just like my idea of mig welding it
and then i remebered that i am building this saw to trade or sell for a mig welder
ha my bad