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Title: Small wrench
Post by: John A on September 25, 2015, 07:44:18 AM: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/09/150924142843.htm
Title: Re: Small wrench
Post by: Sasquatch Jim on September 25, 2015, 12:59:48 PM: Oh, I thought he was going to talk about a small wench. They weigh less and take up less space on a pillion.
Title: Re: Small wrench
Post by: ITSec on September 25, 2015, 02:24:01 PM: One of the really cool things about it that wasn't even noted is that the materials used to create these tools are among the most widely available in the world - a molecule from anthracite coal! Nothing exotic required. And now they're going to extend the concept to create a nano-scale spring? Major cool factor!
Title: Re: Small wrench
Post by: Penderic on September 25, 2015, 02:46:50 PM: Where you gonna find a small enough mechanic to use it?
(http://i1299.photobucket.com/albums/ag77/Penderic/Penderic047/Tighten%20wheel_zps4hydzh9b.jpg)
:huh:
Title: Re: Small wrench
Post by: ITSec on September 25, 2015, 04:14:27 PM: Quote from: Penderic on September 25, 2015, 02:46:50 PM
Where you gonna find a small enough mechanic to use it?
(http://i1299.photobucket.com/albums/ag77/Penderic/Penderic047/Tighten%20wheel_zps4hydzh9b.jpg)
:huh:

If that's a human torque-wrench, it's limited to about two feet - 30 lbs...
Title: Re: Small wrench
Post by: oldbike54 on September 25, 2015, 04:22:22 PM: Quote from: ITSec on September 25, 2015, 04:14:27 PM
If that's a human torque-wrench, it's limited to about two feet - 30 lbs...

Well , a certain cranky Aussie is always on us for using too much torque ...

Dusty
Title: Re: Small wrench
Post by: johnr on September 25, 2015, 09:38:37 PM: Amazing stuff really. It's interesting to speculate where such technologies might take us.
Title: Re: Small wrench
Post by: Sasquatch Jim on September 25, 2015, 11:52:33 PM: I would still rather have the small wench.
Title: Re: Small wrench
Post by: John A on September 26, 2015, 05:33:19 AM: It'll take a small wench to use that small wrench.
Title: Re: Small wrench
Post by: fubar guzzi on September 26, 2015, 09:58:50 AM: I'm totally confused,whats the the IN factor a small wench or a big Jonhson??? DUSTY??? :violent1:
Title: Re: Small wrench
Post by: oldbike54 on September 26, 2015, 10:00:13 AM: Quote from: fubar guzzi on September 26, 2015, 09:58:50 AM
I'm totally confused,whats the the IN factor a small wench or a big Jonhson??? DUSTY??? :violent1:

Like I know anything :rolleyes:

Dusty
Title: Re: Small wrench
Post by: bad Chad on September 26, 2015, 10:32:24 AM: Don't feel bad, lots of guys have a small tool, who do you think is buying all those new Camaros? :laugh: