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General Discussion => Tech Tips => Topic started by: High On Octane on December 25, 2013, 12:56:33 am

Title: 2 1/16" (52mm) Crank Nut Socket
Post by: High On Octane on December 25, 2013, 12:56:33 am
Just wanted to let you guys know what I found this weekend by total accident.  Anyone with an older Redditch Iron Barrel knows that finding a socket to fit the gigantic crank/stator nut can be a bit of chore.  The general consensus is that one needs to go to Harbor Freight, buy the industrial sized 3/4" socket set for tractors at $80 + tax, and now you own an entire set of unneeded giant sockets just for that one 2 1/16" socket.

Have no fear!  I've found the answer AND the source!

NAPA has a nice selection of over-sized sockets and wrenches, and they happen to have a 2 1/16" socket for $21.  So now everyone knows where to get this behemoth of a socket.  :)

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y217/lethalinj/CrankSocket_zps3dab2c75.jpg) (http://s6.photobucket.com/user/lethalinj/media/CrankSocket_zps3dab2c75.jpg.html)
Title: Re: 2 1/16" (52mm) Crank Nut Socket
Post by: baird4444 on December 25, 2013, 04:04:45 am
nice one Scotty, but....
    no more than I took that one loose I used a pipe wrench!
yea mon, these things were made fer the werking man to werk
on in the yard or on the porch and get him back to werk in the morning!!!!
Title: Re: 2 1/16" (52mm) Crank Nut Socket
Post by: Leonard on December 25, 2013, 05:00:08 am
When finesse is called for, call Mike.
Title: Re: 2 1/16" (52mm) Crank Nut Socket
Post by: baird4444 on December 25, 2013, 05:48:53 am

   well yea.....
       the hardest part bout that one is rt. handed thread or lefty??

           kind of like working on a tractor.....
Title: Re: 2 1/16" (52mm) Crank Nut Socket
Post by: High On Octane on December 25, 2013, 02:08:11 pm
   well yea.....
       the hardest part bout that one is rt. handed thread or lefty??

           kind of like working on a tractor.....

One thing I've learned from working on bikes and motorcycles is that if it's an important part, and it rotates, the threads will be opposite of the rotating direction so it tightens itself as it spins.  I thought everyone knew that.     ;D  ;)

The crank nut is right handed threads.

Scottie