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  • motorstereo
    motorstereo Posts: 2,144
    edited June 18
    Looks to me like a flat tire out on the road and he's getting it done with what he has to work with. A guy that knows how to rig up something like that is no doubt well versed in using a breaker bar if he had one.
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  • Viking64
    Viking64 Posts: 7,113
    There's a strap on/nuts joke in there somewhere.
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  • sucks2beme
    sucks2beme Posts: 5,602
    He's going to break the rachel. With any luck, the strap will
    Snap back and it will scratch the door. I would almost pay
    To watch that.
    "The legitimate powers of government extend to such acts only as are injurious to others. But it does me no injury for my neighbour to say there are twenty gods, or no god. It neither picks my pocket nor breaks my leg." --Thomas Jefferson
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,648
    sucks2beme wrote: »
    He's going to break the rachel. With any luck, the strap will
    Snap back and it will scratch the door. I would almost pay
    To watch that.

    I don't think rachel will break, she's a tough girl. ;)
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  • motorstereo
    motorstereo Posts: 2,144
    sucks2beme wrote: »
    He's going to break the rachel. With any luck, the strap will
    Snap back and it will scratch the door. I would almost pay
    To watch that.

    I bet he got the lug nut off with no damage. Put some tension on the ratchet and give it a good solid kick to finish it. Run what you brung if don't have what you need.
    This is nothing compared to what a resourceful paving crew can do with limited tools when there's a flat or other issue on the company truck headed home after a long day.
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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 33,905
    I keep a breaker bar and 19 mm socket in the "trunk".
    Stuff does, indeed, happen.
    I am still (relatively) strong.
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  • sucks2beme
    sucks2beme Posts: 5,602
    OK, I have no idea how ratchet became Rachel. Best guess
    Is the typed t didn't take and it auto corrected. So much for
    Typing on small screens with thumbs.
    I keep a 24" breaker bar and an impact socket in both cars.
    Full size spares as well. I had a flat in the Mustang years ago
    and found a can of goo and a mini compressor instead of
    an idiot spare. Had to wait for a tow and to get a new tire
    Installed for hours. I keep a jump box in the trunk as well.
    Seems modern cars don't like jumper cables.
    "The legitimate powers of government extend to such acts only as are injurious to others. But it does me no injury for my neighbour to say there are twenty gods, or no god. It neither picks my pocket nor breaks my leg." --Thomas Jefferson
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  • mrbigbluelight
    mrbigbluelight Posts: 9,787
    Toss in a can of AeroKroil
    for good measure to
    Sal Palooza
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  • motorstereo
    motorstereo Posts: 2,144
    A heads up to those that are always prepared. Far more important than the breaker bar-right sized socket and Aerokroil is to make sure the key or special socket to unlock the locking lug is with you.
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,447
    sucks2beme wrote: »
    OK, I have no idea how ratchet became Rachel..

    Perhaps with the help of WD40 and some duct tape? We shouldn’t judge..
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  • Viking64
    Viking64 Posts: 7,113
    sucks2beme wrote: »
    OK, I have no idea how ratchet became Rachel.

    I would like to know more about how Rachel became ratchet.

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  • mrbigbluelight
    mrbigbluelight Posts: 9,787
    RE: Rachels/Ratchets

    I'm not touching that with a 10' pole. ,🤫
    Sal Palooza
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  • sucks2beme
    sucks2beme Posts: 5,602
    mrbigbluelight wrote: »
    Toss in a can of AeroKroil
    for good measure to

    In my part of the world, rust isn't much of an issue.
    I did pull the goofy anti-theft lug nuts off on the wife's car.
    But lately it seems like a bullet proof vest would be a good
    idea for highway driving around here. Welcome to modern
    America.
    "The legitimate powers of government extend to such acts only as are injurious to others. But it does me no injury for my neighbour to say there are twenty gods, or no god. It neither picks my pocket nor breaks my leg." --Thomas Jefferson
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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 33,905
    Ratchet?
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    No? Close, though.
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  • motorstereo
    motorstereo Posts: 2,144
    Ratchet; batch it; a smelly old ...........ahh nevermind banilla won't let it thru anyways.
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  • msg
    msg Posts: 10,130
    mrbigbluelight wrote: »
    Toss in a can of AeroKroil
    for good measure to
    Kroil's great stuff for easing old fasteners. An old machinist recommended it to me once.

    For anyone who works on their own stuff, a light coat of anti-sieze compound on the threads of all the wheel lugs is the real preventive for lug nut issues. Good to put a little on the wheel to lug nut interface as well.

    I was just going to ask why you guys are all using breaker bars instead of the supplied tire changing tools, but then I just remembered that I use a long ratchet for wheel work. Definitely more convenient. 4" extension, as well.
    I disabled signatures.
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  • mrbigbluelight
    mrbigbluelight Posts: 9,787
    Also not mentioned but always proves useful is the excessive use of foul and profane language to the point that would make a sailor blush.

    Also works in getting them sammiches made in a more prompt and timely manner.

    Try it, you'll see the difference 👍
    Sal Palooza
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  • msg
    msg Posts: 10,130
    msg wrote: »
    a light coat of anti-sieze compound on the threads
    Dammit. Seize!
    I disabled signatures.
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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 33,905
    mrbigbluelight wrote: »
    Also not mentioned but always proves useful is the excessive use of foul and profane language to the point that would make a sailor blush.

    Also works in getting them sammiches made in a more prompt and timely manner.

    Try it, you'll see the difference 👍

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  • ken brydson
    ken brydson Posts: 8,772
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  • ken brydson
    ken brydson Posts: 8,772
    daddyjt wrote: »
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  • mrbigbluelight
    mrbigbluelight Posts: 9,787
    We need a "Fabulous" button 🤔
    Sal Palooza
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  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 33,905
    mrbigbluelight wrote: »
    We need a "Fabulous" button 🤔

    Ab Fab
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  • msg
    msg Posts: 10,130
    Outrageous program.
    I disabled signatures.
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  • motorstereo
    motorstereo Posts: 2,144
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  • CottageChz
    CottageChz Posts: 393
    Wow, that float switch is incredible
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  • motorstereo
    motorstereo Posts: 2,144
    CottageChz wrote: »
    Wow, that float switch is incredible

    The fellow was also thinking safety as that appears to be a GFCI box.
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  • OleBoot
    OleBoot Posts: 2,774
    CottageChz wrote: »
    Wow, that float switch is incredible

    I'm rather impressed, actually.
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