Strap Wrenches!!!
So, I use strap wrenches more now that I ever did when young. I screw around with old OMC outboards, and use them to hold the flywheel when removing/ installing the nut
Yellow one I've had for some time. It originally came with a stretchy rubber strap that was USELESS. All it did was stretch. I cut up a serpentine belt, actually narrowed it by cutting with aircraft strips down the length, in one of the V's
But the handle is plastic, and quite short
The other day I found this one, with about 2" LOL of strap left!!! It is a nice heavy metal handle, made by "Chicago Specialties, USA" Never heard of them. Paid 99 cents!!!! So this morning I ruined the belt off the V10 donor parts truck, made it big enough to go around a BIG flywheel.
So, I use strap wrenches more now that I ever did when young. I screw around with old OMC outboards, and use them to hold the flywheel when removing/ installing the nut
Yellow one I've had for some time. It originally came with a stretchy rubber strap that was USELESS. All it did was stretch. I cut up a serpentine belt, actually narrowed it by cutting with aircraft strips down the length, in one of the V's
But the handle is plastic, and quite short
The other day I found this one, with about 2" LOL of strap left!!! It is a nice heavy metal handle, made by "Chicago Specialties, USA" Never heard of them. Paid 99 cents!!!! So this morning I ruined the belt off the V10 donor parts truck, made it big enough to go around a BIG flywheel.