743 new owner with questions

[Chris 8603]

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I hope this goes through, it kept messing up. I used the open end to break it loose and tighten. Then cut the 12 point box end into a flare style wrench to take it off since there's not much room for turning a wrench

 

[57bobhoe]

I've used a Nichol rod and a arch welder when making up wrenches. Made a much nicer weld.

 

[brdgbldr]

I hope this goes through, it kept messing up. I used the open end to break it loose and tighten. Then cut the 12 point box end into a flare style wrench to take it off since there's not much room for turning a wrench

TEKTON makes a wrench with 30/60 angle for those that don't have the equipment to make your own wrenches. These angles allows you to make shorter turns of the wrench in tight spaces then flip the wrench and get on the nut again and make another turn.

I was having to use basin wrenches until I found these.

 

[Chris 8603]

I've used a Nichol rod and a arch welder when making up wrenches. Made a much nicer weld.

Sorry

TEKTON makes a wrench with 30/60 angle for those that don't have the equipment to make your own wrenches. These angles allows you to make shorter turns of the wrench in tight spaces then flip the wrench and get on the nut again and make another turn.

I was having to use basin wrenches until I found these.

I didn't realize those welds looked that bad. Those were 7018's. Made to use 1 time, I wasn't going for sale quality, and didn't want to use a expensive nickel rod to make it.

 

[Chris 8603]

TEKTON makes a wrench with 30/60 angle for those that don't have the equipment to make your own wrenches. These angles allows you to make shorter turns of the wrench in tight spaces then flip the wrench and get on the nut again and make another turn.

I was having to use basin wrenches until I found these.

Yeah I had a set of snap on offsets but they weren't to long to fit in that tight of a spot. And the 12 point made it to where I could turn it the rest of the way. I had to wrench it all the way until the last 2ish threads. That's a heck of a tight place to do anything in.

 

[57bobhoe]

Chris, no your welds don't look bad. No offense intended. Just commenting on a technic I lucked onto because I had run out of 7018's.

 

[Chris 8603]

Chris, no your welds don't look bad. No offense intended. Just commenting on a technic I lucked onto because I had run out of 7018's.

No worries bud, I don't get mad that easy!! Lol!! I was being sarcastic. No nickel would be good, just like stainless would have worked. Just to expensive and not worth it. When I made them I never planned to ever use them again, but definitely not toss them. You never know???

 

[haymaker]

LOL you guys should see my welds!!!
Whatever gets the job done...right?

 

[Chris 8603]

LOL you guys should see my welds!!!
Whatever gets the job done...right?

Exactly!!!! Pretty doesn't always get the job done!!

 

[Dave1234]

Very cool wrenches. I can see that I am going to have to hit the flea markets and build up a stock of junk wrenches.

 

[Chris 8603]

Sometimes you just got to do what you got to do!!!!

 

[GeorgeG]

My ba

That's why is was asking GeorgeG which machine he was referring to. I've done 4 of those since I first did mine is was just curious what he was talking about. Because like you said there is no door though the chain case on a 743 and the valve sits between the tires not in the behind the rear. I think he meant some other brand. I've not seen a access door though the chain case on any bobcat. May be wrong ????

My bad. The 751, 753, 763, 773 all have this access cover on the right side of the machine. I assumed the 743 was similar. I have a full set of BIG crowfoot wrenches for these tight spots.