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Video Tutorials - Buddy Mitch's Scooter Stuff

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Check this page out - Mitch's Scooter Stuff on Youtube. Like me, Mitch is deaf, so there is not much audio, however the videos are clear. I have enjoyed his videos.

He has several scooters, and does video of all his routine maintenance on the scoots, plus some repairs. He does some videos on the Buddy, and I have learned from the other scooter videos.

Enjoy -

http://www.youtube.com/user/mitchsscooterstuff
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I watched one just for fun, I knew he was going to ( since you mentioned he was deaf), but it was cool to watch him "hold" the torque wrench to feel for the click :).

Good use of text, and simple clear vids...


So? if you are deaf, how do you know there isn't much audio? LOL
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LW5HJ2ja ... im3qXvjc3I

^^^ found this one. now this one I really like...

his grocery shopping one is good,too.
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viney266 wrote:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LW5HJ2ja ... im3qXvjc3I

^^^ found this one. now this one I really like...
Yeah, but did you notice all the comments from happy Chinascoot owners - 300,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000 KM and never had to do a single repair or even put gas in it. Runs like a photon in the interstellar vacuum! :roll:

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yeah...I saw those....lies. all lies...LOL

I've repaired a few of those turds, just aweful, some are better than others, but the real cheapies are just JUNK
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jrsjr wrote:Yeah, but did you notice all the comments ....
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viney266 wrote: but it was cool to watch him "hold" the torque wrench to feel for the click :)
I do the same, however, I am always uncertain as if it really "clicked" or it slipped off the nut. I do wish they had one with a small LED light or something that would light up when the correct torque is reached.
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Yeah, a classic beam-type torque wrench is almost always too big to work on a scoot's nooks and crannies.
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RoaringTodd wrote:
viney266 wrote: but it was cool to watch him "hold" the torque wrench to feel for the click :)
I do the same, however, I am always uncertain as if it really "clicked" or it slipped off the nut. I do wish they had one with a small LED light or something that would light up when the correct torque is reached.
Some of them have a gauge, instead of a click
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RoaringTodd wrote:
viney266 wrote: but it was cool to watch him "hold" the torque wrench to feel for the click :)
I do the same, however, I am always uncertain as if it really "clicked" or it slipped off the nut. I do wish they had one with a small LED light or something that would light up when the correct torque is reached.
Actually they do, but they aren't cheap...especially if you go for 3/8 drive...here's one for aobut 100.00 bucks...http://www.sears.com/craftsman-1-2-in-d ... 913919000P
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^^ Not bad, my snap-ons were about $600 for the pair... one of the few tools I will spend the bucks on. I will admit to getting them on sale for Christmas years ago .

I have never liked tools with batteries, but in Todd's case it makes sense.
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SonnyD wrote:Actually they do, but they aren't cheap...especially if you go for 3/8 drive...here's one for aobut 100.00 bucks...http://www.sears.com/craftsman-1-2-in-d ... 913919000P
I checked that out - and while it looks cool - all I saw was that there was a lcd display for the torque settings, not for the actual torque pressure. Was I missing something?

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upon reading all the info....yes it reads out digitally...even lighted for when working under a vehicle.......
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Reading isnt the problem :D

When you arrive at the correct torque point, there is an audible "click". My problem - I can't hear the "click" and have to rely on feel...

The point being, it would be nice to have a torque wrench that lights up when you arrive at the correct torque point to supplement the "click" sound.
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Just came across this topic. Best tutorial that I have seen yet. He explains every move with his hands, no speech needed. Very professional production.
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