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12hp would break an arm easily
In Response To: Thanks, Rich - figured there had to be some ratcheting device or similar for a bigger engine... ()
Got whacked once with a fee-spinning trailer winch crank handle and now have a healthy respect for spinning metal things. Even that could break a bone with no power behind it.
Messages In This Thread
- Is this a Crazy Idea?
- Theoretically,
- Those 18v'ers sure have a lot of torque. Try it and let us know..
- I tried this
- You can also get one of those 90 deg. angle heads
- Why can't you
- Spring-driven
- Never tried it, but the idea of crank-starting anything more than a one cylinder diesel has always scared me...
- Starters