Modern Buddy

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

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

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LW5HJ2ja ... im3qXvjc3I

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

his grocery shopping one is good,too.

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!

[EDITed because I didn't put in enough zeros the first time]

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

jrsjr wrote:Yeah, but did you notice all the comments ....

For the love of all that's holy: Do not read YouTube comments. Your sanity – or at least your faith in the worthiness of humanity to continue breathing oxygen – depends on it.

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.

Yeah, a classic beam-type torque wrench is almost always too big to work on a scoot's nooks and crannies.

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

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

^^ 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.

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?

RT

upon reading all the info....yes it reads out digitally...even lighted for when working under a vehicle.......

Reading isnt the problem

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.

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.