What speed handles are for

[Alchymist]

For those of you who wondered:

 

[kc-steve]

Occasionally HorsePower TV has engine rebuilding competition episodes where they use a speed handle. Since then I have collected a few, mostly vintage Craftsman because I like the large end knob better than the other style.

Steve

 

[Busted_Knuckles]

I have found these work much faster than speed handles: Its light, small, and will remove up to lug nuts on cars and light trucks (1/2 fasteners at under 100 ftlbs) I bought one for chasing screws doing construction, but it gets more use in the shop. Its an impact.

 

[lennoxlennox]

here's another use for them....

this was our nationals competition of the hot rodders of tomorrow engine challenge at the sema show

tear down to the bare block and rebuild up of a fully dressed 350 chevy engine to proper sequence and proper torque specs - no power tools in the fastest time fewest time penalties

best time 20 minutes

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[Mugen AP1]

I use them almost daily rebuilding closed loop hydraulic pumps. Really love 'em.

 

[tank4114]

no way you could get the bolts tight enough with just a speed handle didn't see them come back with a ratchet or breaker to torque em down ( tractor that is)

 

[ianguilly]

My Dad uses one everyday and work for showing how to rebuild plane engines.

 

[flying2275]

I have found these work much faster than speed handles: Its light, small, and will remove up to lug nuts on cars and light trucks (1/2 fasteners at under 100 ftlbs) I bought one for chasing screws doing construction, but it gets more use in the shop. Its an impact.

It could have been done a lot faster with that but there is just something about rebuilding it in 10 min with just hand tools.

 

[Dereklmartin]

A lot of old school transmission techs use them for ****** pans and such

 

[cptzippy]

I've got a couple. I like the feel you get back with them when you need to go straight in and a ratchet is impractical. Not much tactile feedback from a power tool.

 

[snapmom]

They make good wall hangers. Sometimes I get to use them, when their battery is charged.

 

[Kevin54]

They make good wall hangers. Sometimes I get to use them, when their battery is charged.

I have nothing to say but WOW!!!!

 

[kc-steve]

They make good wall hangers. Sometimes I get to use them, when their battery is charged.

We're going to have to start calling you "Octomom" . . . for all the arms and hands you have to be able to use those.

Steve

 

[W650Mike]

Holy **** Mom!

 

[bcradio]

They are great for reinstalling tires on your car if you don't have torque sticks for your gun. You will never over-tighten them and you just go back with your torque wrench to get them to spec. Also great to keep in the trunk in case of a flat for fast roadside tire changes.

 

[knobby]

Occasionally HorsePower TV has engine rebuilding competition episodes where they use a speed handle. Since then I have collected a few, mostly vintage Craftsman because I like the large end knob better than the other style.

Steve

X2 on the old c-mans with the large spinner i prefer them over "T" handles and such for motorcycle bodywork as they are easy to align and produce even torque for those small hex fasteners

 

[kc-steve]

X2 on the old c-mans with the large spinner i prefer them over "T" handles and such for motorcycle bodywork as they are easy to align and produce even torque for those small hex fasteners

I agree. For some reason Craftsman stopped making that style, I think. Last one I bought was fairly new from a garage sale was not that style.

Steve

 

[Kev442]

I like the Cman knobbed style for my 3/8ths, nice for valve covers, etc.
I like the oblong grip better for my 1/2" for keeping it on center while really torquing down.

 

[Ken81590]

Ahh, so they are for tractor steering columns! ;P haha jk. Nice vid!

There's nothing like the squeak of a quickdriver! I always use mine for sparkplugs, in deep wells, like 4 cylinders.

 

[Shipfittin]

I have one, it still has it's place when working on things. I really like using mine, it's quite useful if you have a long winded bolt your trying to remove or install.

 

[Jim_No_Garage]

They make good wall hangers. Sometimes I get to use them, when their battery is charged.

You know you can change the socket on the end of these - right?

You don't need one for each socket size you own.

Nice collection . . .

Jim

 

[regguy1]

They make good wall hangers. Sometimes I get to use them, when their battery is charged.

A speed handle hoarder...you could have your own "reality" show

 

[geologist]

Mom, you have more in speed handles than I have in tools, period. Nice collection!

 

[luvit]

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in 1980, my uncle and grandfather owned a business building steel buildings and Grain Bins.
speed wrenches were the way of life. i got to do a lot of turning, too.

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[bgott]

in 1980, my uncle and grandfather owned a business building steel buildings and Grain Bins.
speed wrenches were the way of life. i got to do a lot of turning, too.

I built silos for a while, in '76 or so, we used air impacts.

Speeders work well for Chevies that have plastic lug nuts retaining the hub caps.

 

[Ken81590]

I built silos for a while, in '76 or so, we used air impacts.

Speeders work well for Chevies that have plastic lug nuts retaining the hub caps.

Impacts work fine for those too. I keep a 3/8 impact out for those, and the 1/2" for the actuall lugnuts.

 

[rsanter]

We used them all the time at the race track

Also they are great for priming oil pumps, I hate using drills to do it because you get no feedback feeling

Bob