Tore My Rix SA-6B Apart

[rob.mwpropane]

Anyone have any ideas how I can torque the SKF lock nuts?

One side is torqued to 100lb, the other side is 200lb. I'm pretty sure I have a spanner in the shop.. but not sure how I'd torque to spec. Obviously I don't have the special HSM tool, lol.

 

[Gone for diving]

Measured and weld on an old socket to the spanner. Then do math to figure out the torque.

Or see if a modified 4x4 socket will work, or take a right size socket and weld square stock to the outside of the socket.

 

[rob.mwpropane]

or take a right size socket and weld square stock to the outside of the socket.

I thought about welding a socket to the spanner as close as I can get to the head? So I can just snap the torque wrench in there. Do I lose / gain anything from it not being directly on the nut? I mean would I have to adjust my torque specs at all?

Edit: they make this but it's $120

 

[rob.mwpropane]

Ok... I think I found the ticket. Here's a tool that can connect to the spanner and has a socket for a torque wrench, plus in the instructions it has what to modify the torque to to match what you really want.

 

[rob.mwpropane]

Here are some up close shots of the piston heads.

 

[Geo7]

@iain/hsm, here is an idea:

An online Zoom workshop to learn how to service RIX SA compressors... Sign me up!

 

[rob.mwpropane]

@iain/hsm, here is an idea:

An online Zoom workshop to learn how to service RIX SA compressors... Sign me up!

Oh we were heading there... I think he saw it coming and squashed that before we could even get it off the ground, lol.

You have seen his videos though, yes? They've been a tremendous help (to me at least).

I really wish he would grace us with the time to finish the complete set. It's all I want for Christmas I swear @iain/hsm

https://www.youtube.com/@krakenc2947

 

[rob.mwpropane]

This guy also just uploaded some videos a few weeks ago. A Rix but different model (same concept). Today is the 1st time I'm seeing these;

 

[-JD-]

When you get torquing with an offset adapter (crowfoot, etc ) if you torque at 90* to the offset, there is no change in torque value.

Otherwise it can be calculated ...

How to Use a Torque Wrench with a Crowfoot Wrench | TEKTON

Learn how to accurately use a torque wrench with a crowfoot wrench to measure torque. Use the included Torque Conversion Calculator.

www.tekton.com

 

[rob.mwpropane]

When you get torquing with an offset adapter (crowfoot, etc ) if you torque at 90* to the offset, there is no change in torque value.

Otherwise it can be calculated ...

How to Use a Torque Wrench with a Crowfoot Wrench | TEKTON

Learn how to accurately use a torque wrench with a crowfoot wrench to measure torque. Use the included Torque Conversion Calculator.

www.tekton.com

Does that hold true regardless how far that 90 is?

I can see using the tool I linked to attach the spanner to the torque wrench, but it would probably be at least a few inches away.

That's some pretty cool science!