# A time saving tool

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/a-time-saving-tool/149578>\
**Category:** General Discussion\
**Created:** [September 27, 2019, 12:01am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/a-time-saving-tool/149578 "2019-09-27T00:01:18Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![Rod-Knox](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/a183cd/32.png) [@Rod-Knox](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Rod-Knox)\
**Post date:** [September 27, 2019, 12:01am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/a-time-saving-tool/149578/1 "2019-09-27T00:01:19Z")

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[https://www.ebay.com/p/1338894231](https://www.ebay.com/p/1338894231)

I ran across this ad and was reminded that I have worn out several of those ratchets over the years and they have saved me a lot of grief. When installing a part like a water pump, timing cover, transmission pan, etc., with many bolts that are best tightened gradually in a criss-cross pattern that tool can take you to the next to the last pull on each bolt and it is easily turned compared to swinging a ratchet.

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**Author:** ![Purebred](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/purebred/32/46796_2.png) [@Purebred](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Purebred)\
**Post date:** [September 27, 2019, 12:59am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/a-time-saving-tool/149578/2 "2019-09-27T00:59:44Z")

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Harbor freight has thumbwheel ratchets. The one from eBay could apply more torque. .

 ![BB20E7D9-4C7D-49A9-A116-6F780204FBAC](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/original/3X/2/a/2a67e99bb5ee710d25902f98a15c205bd40d6260.jpeg)

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**Author:** ![bing](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/bing/32/4619_2.png) [@bing](https://community.cartalk.com/u/bing)\
**Post date:** [September 27, 2019, 1:05am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/a-time-saving-tool/149578/3 "2019-09-27T01:05:24Z")

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Must be a misprint or something. I don’t see any place for an air hose to attach. Another one similar is a palm nailer but that comes with a place for an air hose. I don’t have one but would come in handy once in a while in tight spots but then who pounds nails anymore when there are screws and nail guns?

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**Author:** ![asemaster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5f9b8f/32.png) [@asemaster](https://community.cartalk.com/u/asemaster)\
**Post date:** [September 27, 2019, 1:09am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/a-time-saving-tool/149578/4 "2019-09-27T01:09:04Z")

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> [@Rod\_Knox](#):
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> with many bolts that are best tightened gradually in a criss-cross pattern

I thought the standard procedure for those was to use an air tool to tighten the bolts until they are loose and then one more turn. 😋

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**Author:** ![Rod-Knox](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/a183cd/32.png) [@Rod-Knox](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Rod-Knox)\
**Post date:** [September 27, 2019, 1:26am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/a-time-saving-tool/149578/5 "2019-09-27T01:26:57Z")

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I’ve heard that method makes for a quick promotion @asemaster. You know, UP-N-Out the door.