Automan2164 Posted May 11, 2010 Share Posted May 11, 2010 Well I was wrenching away at work today, and had something happen that I have never experienced... Thought I would share. The arborist wanted to change his blades on his 14" turbo diesel chipper (HUGE BLADES), so I set him up to get it done, and thought he would be ok. I was just finishing up inspecting one of the squads, and heard a huge slam and pieces fly everywhere in the back shop. Then this little guy came skipping in from over 50 feet away. :hmm: Any guesses? I thought it was a bearing race or something... Until the arborist came walking in with this... He was torquing down the last blade to 250 ft lbs, and the torque wrench just figured it was off the team. It let loose with such force, it sent it bouncing around the chipper, hit the garage door, and slid another 40 feet to in front of where I was working. Kinda funny, I heard the bang, took a few steps forward to look out, and this just came to a halt at my feet. I could only imagine what that little piece of hardened steel could have done if it would have hit the arborist. :eek: Just wanted to share that. Expect the unexpected. Rob L. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beaterjeep Posted May 11, 2010 Share Posted May 11, 2010 Expect the unexpected. Rob L. ;) If you expect the unexpected, doesn't that then make the unexpected expected, thus nullifying the point? :huh???: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mvusse Posted May 12, 2010 Share Posted May 12, 2010 Never had that happen to me before. I have broken ratchets internally, so the ratcheting mechanism doesn't ratchet any more, split sockets and twisted the end off breaker bars and reducers. But none of those have ever caused anything to go flying... Wow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aemsee Posted May 12, 2010 Share Posted May 12, 2010 What was the range on that torque wrench? Was 250 the max setting? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted May 12, 2010 Share Posted May 12, 2010 :eek: made in china? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
87Warrior Posted May 12, 2010 Share Posted May 12, 2010 What make was that torque wrench? I want to see this diesel chipper!!! I am a utility forester for the local energy company. Some of the equipment the tree crews have is just amazing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Automan2164 Posted May 12, 2010 Author Share Posted May 12, 2010 The torque wrench was a MAC TOOLS wrench, 1/2" drive, I think the max on that one is 250-300ft lbs. As for the chipper, its a Vermeer SC140 I think. Has a 4 cylinder turbo diesel CAT and can take up to a 14" diameter log. Rob L. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Akula69 Posted May 12, 2010 Share Posted May 12, 2010 I think I'd be calling the Mac tools guy - the story alone should get you a new one at no charge.... :brows: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Automan2164 Posted May 12, 2010 Author Share Posted May 12, 2010 I am not too worried about replacing it. I know he will warranty it, and if not, oh well. They city supplies all of my tools in the Mechanics Dept, so it won't be coming out of my pocket. :D Rob L. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimoshel Posted May 12, 2010 Share Posted May 12, 2010 I Just want to know how big of a pipe he had on the handle? And MAC does honor their warranty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Automan2164 Posted May 12, 2010 Author Share Posted May 12, 2010 No pipe... I think that torque wrench might be as old as I am though, or at least half as old. Rob L. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpnjim Posted May 12, 2010 Share Posted May 12, 2010 No pipe... I think that torque wrench might be as old as I am though, or at least half as old. Rob L. That alone should make it better than most of the crap you can get today. Glad no one got hurt. :ack: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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