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Re:Have you ever hurt yourself from your own code? by barrkel on Thursday May 27, 2021 @04:12AM (#27300540)
An impact driver (rattle gun) is much better for speeding up disassembly than a drill. They also don't apply anything like the same feeling of torque to the operator's wrist.

A lower power (e.g. 300Nm max) battery driver is great for when you have to undo lots of lower sized bolts, while it would be a little bit underpowered for wheel nuts or motorcycle fork retaining bolts.

Re:Have you ever hurt yourself from your own code? by TheSpiceIsLife on Thursday May 27, 2021 @05:52AM (#27301019)
Dear Lord please do not put 300Nm on your wheel nuts.

They're supposed to tentioned correctly with a torque wrench, usually between about 110 and 120Nm.

Edit to add a reference, just random from a search: https://www.barum-tyres.com/car/expert-advice/safety-driving...

Re:Have you ever hurt yourself from your own code? by namibj on Thursday May 27, 2021 @07:10AM (#27301536)
I think parent was referring to taking wheels off, not torquing the nuts.

And for that purpose, it does seem appropriate.

Re:Have you ever hurt yourself from your own code? by TheSpiceIsLife on Thursday May 27, 2021 @03:12PM (#27306910)
On second reading I see you may be right.

However my point still stands, somewhat: if 300Nm is insufficient to undo your wheelnuts, they're way too tight.

Re:Have you ever hurt yourself from your own code? by barrkel on Thursday May 27, 2021 @08:46PM (#27310481)
You should be introduced to Italian single-sided-swingarm nuts. For example, my MV Agusta Brutale required 220 to 240Nm tightening. It would come loose with my battery-powered 300NM rattle gun, but only after a while. (Fantastic bike but I no longer own it. I'd rent another though.)

Ducati single-sided swingarm nuts can be similar, but I have not yet owned a Ducati.

Re:Have you ever hurt yourself from your own code? by dharmab on Thursday May 27, 2021 @05:45PM (#27308956)
Let me forward this advice to Mercedes AMG Petronas: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UUyUA91ILsE
Re:Have you ever hurt yourself from your own code? by barrkel on Thursday May 27, 2021 @08:47PM (#27310494)
To be absolutely clear I'm talking about disassembly. I'd never use a rattle gun to tighten anything.
Re:Have you ever hurt yourself from your own code? by dharmab on Thursday May 27, 2021 @11:19AM (#27304153)
This is true. I didn't have a hammer drill at the time that would accept a socket adapter so we made do with the drill.