Re: manifold studs

Posted by NCWayne on July 23, 2010 at 07:07:06 from (173.188.168.49):

In Reply to: Re: manifold studs posted by Bob on July 23, 2010 at 01:10:37:

Since inquiring minds want to know here's a few answers, though not necessarily in any order of importance as they all pretty much weigh equally on the job at hand. First it takes alot longer for me to get out and put back up the torch than it does to grab a hammer and chisel. Like I said my time is my customers money and though I like to make money I don't like making my customer waste his. Second in tight quarters it's way to easy to hit something with the flame that should not be hit and cause alot of damage. The third reason goes right along with the second and that is the fact there is really no way to control where the molten metal sparks fall or fly. When your working on a machine with belly pans that is full of leaked oil, leaves, etc, or setting in the middle of a field of dry material, anything involving a torch is a major fire waiting to happen. Unfortunately there isn't always enough water or fire extinguishers available top put it out when your out on a job site like that. On top of that throw in wiring harnesses on newer machines that can run well over $2500 to replace, not counting labor, and it makes things even worse. Personally I can't afford to eat the cost of a harness and a weeks worth of my labor to change one out because a hot piece of metal melted into one and shorted several sensor wires, or whatever.

Basically it all comes down to the fact that I've seen many machines 'burned to the ground' from something as simple as a spark from an electrical short so I know for a fact it doesn't take much to light one up. So for me the torch is a tool of last resort, not the first thing I grab, especially when I know a sharp cold chisel will do the job just as good and alot faster with no chance of causing any damage to the machine from it's use.

Replies:

• Re: manifold studs CRUSADER 07:19:43 07/23/10 (1)
  • Re: manifold studs supergrumpy 07:56:48 07/23/10 (0)

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