DIY Torque Wrench: Building a Custom Tool to Fix an Excavator

💡The YouTuber created a DIY torque wrench to fix a leaking cylinder on an excavator.

🔧The DIY torque wrench was made by combining a torque wrench, steel pipe, and the right socket.

🔎The fix was necessary to prevent the blade from dropping unintentionally and stabilize the front of the excavator.

💪The DIY torque wrench successfully applied 1,000 ft-lb of torque, fixing the issue with the cylinder.

🚧The YouTuber plans to improve the excavator by replacing the eroded control stick grips with new ones designed by viewers.

Why did the blade on the excavator keep dropping?

—One of the hydraulic cylinders on the blade was leaking, causing it to drop instead of staying in position.

Why was a DIY torque wrench necessary?

—A torque wrench capable of applying 1,000 ft-lb of torque was needed to tighten a crucial nut on the cylinder.

How was the DIY torque wrench created?

—The YouTuber combined a torque wrench, steel pipe, and the right socket to create the DIY torque wrench.

What was the purpose of the fix?

—The fix aimed to prevent the blade from dropping unintentionally and ensure stability during excavator operation.

What improvements are planned for the excavator?

—The YouTuber plans to replace the eroded control stick grips with new ones designed by viewers.

00:00The YouTuber builds a DIY torque wrench to fix a leaking cylinder on an excavator.

02:11The DIY torque wrench is made by combining a torque wrench, steel pipe, and the right socket.

03:51The fix is necessary to prevent the blade from dropping unintentionally and stabilize the front of the excavator.

06:33The DIY torque wrench successfully applies 1,000 ft-lb of torque, fixing the issue with the cylinder.

07:18The YouTuber plans to improve the excavator by replacing the eroded control stick grips with new ones designed by viewers.