Flywheel Strap Wrench

[aquasonic]

I’m looking for suggestions for purchasing or making a flywheel strap wrench. My intended use is as a counter force for when I need to torque a flywheel nut.

Any suggestions are appreciated.

Thanks

[ftruntz]

Stevens makes one and has replacement straps available (stevensinstrument.com)
I made mine from a small plumbers strap wrench I bought at a flea market. I use an autmotive serpentine belt for the strap. Works great.

[49hiawatha]

I bought a very nice aluminum one with a large strap . Made in AMERICA! I bought it on Amazon. Under $20.

[frankr]

A piece of 2 x 2 lumber, a piece of nylon webbing, a few nails and Presto! A strap wrench!

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[tom-c]

I made the one Frank suggested, with a piece of 2×2 and an old belt. Works great!

[Mumbles]

I waited for the cheap offshore ones to go on sale (less than ten bucks) and promptly replaced the stretchy nylon strap with a recycled piece of used serpentine belt from my truck. There’s no stretch and it grips a flywheel like a fly stuck to a screen door!

[wedgie]

quote Mumbles:

I waited for the cheap offshore ones to go on sale (less than ten bucks) and promptly replaced the stretchy nylon strap with a recycled piece of used serpentine belt from my truck. There’s no stretch and it grips a flywheel like a fly stuck to a screen door!

You used crazy glue to fasten it to the handle eh Mumbles?

[Mumbles]

Yup. Works good!

[hotrod]

I made mine using a seat belt from my old ’65 chevelle. Works every time.

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