This story starts back last week.
I figured I should rip the flywheel off and check the points of my Sunbeam 160 and tried to get the flywheel bolt loosened.
As the piston and block was already off (I will be putting in new rings), I tried to anchor the flywheel (sheer stupidity) and one thing slipped and I cracked off a flywheel fin.
And while calling myself a bloody idiot, I stepped on a bee (allergic) which caused a big swollen foot.
I decided to bite the bullet and buy an impact wrench - only being a severe tighta**e meant I was looking for a cheapie.
Yesterday
This comes up at Bunnings - a drill driver and impact driver combo for half price $50.
I already have the $40 XU1 hammer drill driver, and have converted an 18v black and decker pole hedge trimmer to the xu1 battery, so I grabbed a set. The deal was worth it to me in the batteries and charger alone.
All I can say is - wow! The 110nm impact driver, paired with a
21mm socket and a
hex adaptor , the flywheel nut was off in 20 seconds.
Could have saved my self (over the past couple of years) a sliced hand (victa 125), grazed knuckles (tecumseh and suffock punch engines) and the broken flywheel fin if I had got one before.
I can't recommend it enough - seems to be great for the occasional user. Not sure how 110nm compares to some other ones; I have used a Makita that would get the nut off quicker - but it should as it cost $320.
Anyone know of a good way to reattach the fin?
Regards
Tyler
