Pics of my customized S4Rs belt tightening wrench

[Bill in OKC]

I looked all over for a wrench to turn the eccentric that adjusts the belt tension for the S4Rs testastretta.  The hex is recessed and two different box end wrenches wouldn't fit deep enough for it to get a bite on the 26mm hex head.  A socket would fit so it was either cut the socket in half and weld on a handle or do this.  1/2 hour with a dremel (give or take about 3 hours lol) and I ended up with this.

[Capo]

Amazing Dremel skills, looks like it was machined

[DucHead]

Amazing Dremel skills, looks like it was machined

No shit!!  How the make the beast with two backs did you do that with a Dremel??      

[Bill in OKC]

I used a fiber reinforced metal cut off wheel and just started shaving the metal down around the thicker handle area and then worked my way around.  I used the slowest speed and it goes slow enough that you can see where the high spots are and work them down.  The entire thing only took one wheel and it is still in pretty good shape.  A test fit showed I still needed to take some more metal off and then once it would fit, I cleaned it up by running a file around the edge.  The file made it look ~machined but you can still see a couple of gouges. 

[He Man]

can you macro zoom? looks like some really nice work there!

[NAKID]

Wow, all that work and you hired IZ as your photographer, way to go!


Seriously though, nice work...