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Wing Foiling
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shi thouse
shi thouse
WA
1159 posts
shi thouse shi thouse
WA, 1159 posts
11 Apr 2023 7:05am
What drills are you all using to assemble/disassemble you foils. Preferably something with a torque setting that is reliable.
Seastudent
Seastudent
85 posts
Seastudent Seastudent
85 posts
11 Apr 2023 8:06am
I use a Milwaukee electric screwdriver. Not an Impact driver, not a drill. I set the torque setting very low and just snug them . When you release the trigger the bit locks so you can turn the handle like a fixed wrench. I set final torque to very small grunt.
TooMuchEpoxy
TooMuchEpoxy
449 posts
TooMuchEpoxy TooMuchEpoxy
449 posts
11 Apr 2023 8:25am
Impact all the way! Cheap ryobi since it lives in the car and is always sandy and salty
CH3MTR4IL5
CH3MTR4IL5
WA
983 posts
CH3MTR4IL5 CH3MTR4IL5
WA, 983 posts
11 Apr 2023 9:53am
Ryobi handheld screwdriver.

whatever you get make sure it locks as seastudent says, and the magnet is strong so the bit doesn't fall out in the sand
paularity
paularity
WA
111 posts
paularity paularity
WA, 111 posts
11 Apr 2023 1:41pm
www.amazon.com.au/Xiaomi-Cordless-Rechargeable-Screwdriver-Electric/dp/B07XZNJDGG

Doesn't have a torque setting, but cranks to 5Nm and a slight quarter turn to nip it up has worked for me for the last 2 years
tightlines
tightlines
WA
3509 posts
tightlines tightlines
WA, 3509 posts
11 Apr 2023 3:13pm
Drills??? What's wrong with using your hands, always works for me.How long do you really save?
horey69
horey69
QLD
502 posts
horey69 horey69
QLD, 502 posts
11 Apr 2023 5:15pm
Do any of the brands have a recommended torque rating for the track bolts?
I've just been doing them by hand.
kersh
kersh
NSW
165 posts
kersh kersh
NSW, 165 posts
11 Apr 2023 5:45pm
tightlines said..
Drills??? What's wrong with using your hands, always works for me.How long do you really save?


Yeah.... next thing you know they'll be using electric pumps to inflate their wings!

I use the manual foil fitting and wing pumping as part of my warm and psych up routine.
mikey100
mikey100
QLD
1109 posts
mikey100 mikey100
QLD, 1109 posts
11 Apr 2023 7:02pm
XU1 electric screwdriver from Bunnings. $20. then a nip up with hand held tool.
capster
capster
WA
49 posts
capster capster
WA, 49 posts
11 Apr 2023 6:00pm
kersh said..

tightlines said..
Drills??? What's wrong with using your hands, always works for me.How long do you really save?



Yeah.... next thing you know they'll be using electric pumps to inflate their wings!

I use the manual foil fitting and wing pumping as part of my warm and psych up routine.


You mean like this:

www.marathonleisure.co.uk/bravo-superturbo-bst-12-batt-electric

It's so nice, but no warm up...
CH3MTR4IL5
CH3MTR4IL5
WA
983 posts
CH3MTR4IL5 CH3MTR4IL5
WA, 983 posts
12 Apr 2023 12:33pm
tightlines said..
Drills??? What's wrong with using your hands, always works for me.How long do you really save?



5 mins at the front end, 5 mins at the back end, 10 mins extra of waves = money well spent
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