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Thread: Tightening rotalock valves
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06-08-2007, 09:34 PM #1
Tightening rotalock valves
For holding the valve still while tightening the nut i use an old monkey wrench Still available from Facom i believe. Be sure to have some nuts on the 1/4" connections to protect the threads.
JonLast edited by monkey spanners; 26-09-2007 at 11:10 AM.
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06-08-2007, 09:40 PM #2
Re: Tightening rotalock valves
One thing I noticed in the pictures is the correct placement of the wrench being used to tighten the the main valve nut.
It's almost strange to see someone use theirs tools properly.If all else fails, ask for help.
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07-08-2007, 09:21 AM #3
Re: Tightening rotalock valves
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07-08-2007, 01:21 PM #4
Re: Tightening rotalock valves
Do you do the rotalocks up extra tight, or have you been using the monkey wrech as a hammer? the handle looks a little bent.
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07-08-2007, 05:56 PM #5
Re: Tightening rotalock valves
What I was talking about was the placement of the wrench jaws. The short jaw is placed in the direction of rotation to ensure a firm grip.
If the wrench was turned the other way with the short jaw on top, this is how the nuts get rounded off.If all else fails, ask for help.
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07-08-2007, 08:00 PM #6
Re: Tightening rotalock valves
I inherited that old wrench from my grandfather, sadly i'd have to dig him up to find out how it got bent.
Iv'e tried to staighten it with no luck so bent it will have to stay
jon
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09-08-2007, 11:53 AM #7
Re: Tightening rotalock valves
Monkey Spanners, you may be able to use Facom's life time guarantee to get a replacement FOC. I know someone here in France that got away with it because the wrench in question was rusted up and seized.
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17-08-2007, 07:55 AM #8
Re: Tightening rotalock valves
The other tool in the picture, which I term a 'shifter' is known by different names. I learned just the other day that A Dutchman would call it 'An Englishman' and a German terms it 'A Frenchman' although to be fair these terms are very old and not likely to be used much today. My German friend couldn't throw any light on how a spanner came to be named in this way ?
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01-09-2007, 11:40 AM #9
Re: Tightening rotalock valves
The other tool in the picture, which I term a 'shifter' is known by different names. I learned just the other day that A Dutchman would call it 'An Englishman' and a German terms it 'A Frenchman' although to be fair these terms are very old and not likely to be used much today. My German friend couldn't throw any light on how a spanner came to be named in this way ?Last edited by cretan; 01-09-2007 at 12:23 PM.
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01-09-2007, 08:46 PM #10
Re: Tightening rotalock valves
Crescent wrench is what I'm used to. or adjustable.
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02-09-2007, 07:42 AM #11
Re: Tightening rotalock valves
Indeed, Belgium techs call it an 'Englishman', I doubt if the Dutch peoples call it this way.
It's better to keep your mouth shut and give the impression that you're stupid than to open it and remove all doubt.
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02-09-2007, 06:28 PM #12
Re: Tightening rotalock valves
Whilst working with some German techs some years ago they informed me that they called it an ''Englander spanner'' because we are lazy bad techs, and should use the right spanner.
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