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    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.

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    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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    Re: Tightening rotalock valves

    Quote Originally Posted by US Iceman View Post
    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.

    To be pedantic then NO -

    Correct tool for the job should be the correct size open ended spanner.

    I have had to change so many valves because the good old handy 8" adjustable has chewed up then up.

    The supporting spanner was know as a "F" type adjustable.

    Paula

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    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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    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.
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    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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    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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    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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    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 ?
    Funny.my dad calls it "galiko"(in greek).which translated means french.I call it a cresent wrench.
    Last edited by cretan; 01-09-2007 at 12:23 PM.

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    Re: Tightening rotalock valves

    Crescent wrench is what I'm used to. or adjustable.

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    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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    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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