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I have always wanted to do something like this for tractors: use, maintainance and repairs. A lot of women drive tractors and still need a guy around like a spa

I have always wanted to do something like this for tractors: use, maintainance and repairs. A lot of women drive tractors and still need a guy around like a spare set of muscles. I feel like I can’t tackle this until I have a set of adapters or levers or some such hack to deal with our obvious gender handicap. This is going to be my winter 2020-21 project. Thanks. ETA: heh .. http://www.dansmc.com/china_bikes.htm http://www.dansmc.com/china_bikes.htm .. I remember when I arrived here to the states many years ago and all I knew was enfield and fury from India. Asian bikes were called ‘rice bikes’ ..and at least in the east coast, there was a certain derisiveness towards anything that wasn’t a Harley. Indian bikes were neither here nor there but were rice bikes anyways. Eta2: I agree with the sentiment. it’s the same with cameras. I remember a cheap Chinese TLR called Seagull. Used the same medium frame film and was just a cheaper cheaper version of Rollei or Hasselblad. You get what you pay for.

annoyingnoob 6y ago
For big jobs involving fasteners you can use a torque multiplier, no special muscles required. https://www.amazon.com/s?k=torque+multiplier https://www.amazon.com/s?k=torque+multiplier
- tvb12 6y ago
  I highly recommend an impact wrench if you can afford one.
  - jelliclesfarm 6y ago
    Yes..that’s a great tool!
- jelliclesfarm 6y ago
  Thanks.
nicbou 6y ago
There is a lot of room for better help for mechanics. Most of it is distributed as long-winded YouTube videos, and it's the wrong medium. Everything else is lost in the noise on various forums. I'd love something like ifixit for other fields and I can't possibly be alone. I want answers that aren't hidden in a 30 minute 480p video of a mumbling dad. Here's an example of what I mean, since I just finished it: https://nicolasbouliane.com/blog/v-strom-650-heated-grips https://nicolasbouliane.com/blog/v-strom-650-heated-grips Knowledge is power, and it's dirt-cheap to mass produce. I wish more people casually documented how they repair things. I think adding a gendered twist to it would be great too. We shouldn't deprive an entire gender from the satisfaction of fixing things with their own hands. It's too good an experience to pass on. I seriously hope you get started on that.
- jelliclesfarm 6y ago
  Currently I am dealing with tractors and PTOs. I agree that.. Mechanically for motorcycles and cars, everyone who owns a wheeled vehicle should be able to fix things and at least know how. We shouldnt have to use brawn when physics should do.
  - pengaru 6y ago
    > We shouldnt have to use brawn when physics should do. There's nothing inherent about this space requiring manly strength, it just takes up a lot of slack when everything else is lacking - from tools to knowledge. The trained professionals don't rely on brawn to perform repairs properly.
    - ehnto 6y ago
      > The trained professionals don't rely on brawn to perform repairs properly. If it feels like it should be easier then there is probably a tool for it. We love making tools. It's just some of the best for heavy lifting are a bit out of reach for enthusiasts, like a proper two post lift.
      - 6y ago
ehnto 6y ago
Japanese manufacturers have had that stigma in Australia too, it's just a way for people to feel better about themselves. I think any decent enthusiast would be able to see past that and appreciate the bikes for what they are. "The Metrics" is another term for I have heard for them.

annoyingnoob 6y ago

For big jobs involving fasteners you can use a torque multiplier, no special muscles required. https://www.amazon.com/s?k=torque+multiplier https://www.amazon.com/s?k=torque+multiplier

tvb12 6y ago
I highly recommend an impact wrench if you can afford one.
- jelliclesfarm 6y ago
  Yes..that’s a great tool!
jelliclesfarm 6y ago
Thanks.

nicbou 6y ago

There is a lot of room for better help for mechanics. Most of it is distributed as long-winded YouTube videos, and it's the wrong medium. Everything else is lost in the noise on various forums. I'd love something like ifixit for other fields and I can't possibly be alone. I want answers that aren't hidden in a 30 minute 480p video of a mumbling dad. Here's an example of what I mean, since I just finished it: https://nicolasbouliane.com/blog/v-strom-650-heated-grips https://nicolasbouliane.com/blog/v-strom-650-heated-grips Knowledge is power, and it's dirt-cheap to mass produce. I wish more people casually documented how they repair things. I think adding a gendered twist to it would be great too. We shouldn't deprive an entire gender from the satisfaction of fixing things with their own hands. It's too good an experience to pass on. I seriously hope you get started on that.

jelliclesfarm 6y ago
Currently I am dealing with tractors and PTOs. I agree that.. Mechanically for motorcycles and cars, everyone who owns a wheeled vehicle should be able to fix things and at least know how. We shouldnt have to use brawn when physics should do.
- pengaru 6y ago
  > We shouldnt have to use brawn when physics should do. There's nothing inherent about this space requiring manly strength, it just takes up a lot of slack when everything else is lacking - from tools to knowledge. The trained professionals don't rely on brawn to perform repairs properly.
  - ehnto 6y ago
    > The trained professionals don't rely on brawn to perform repairs properly. If it feels like it should be easier then there is probably a tool for it. We love making tools. It's just some of the best for heavy lifting are a bit out of reach for enthusiasts, like a proper two post lift.
    - 6y ago

ehnto 6y ago

Japanese manufacturers have had that stigma in Australia too, it's just a way for people to feel better about themselves. I think any decent enthusiast would be able to see past that and appreciate the bikes for what they are. "The Metrics" is another term for I have heard for them.