Time-saving and efficiency skyrocket. Makita power tools I use for bike maintenance – Episode 1: Impact Driver TD172DZ

17 June 2023

(‘Д’)Good morning~

I sometimes think about this…
Phillips head screwsare easy to strip, you know.

I don’t see them much these days, so I don’t worry about it, but
back in the day, even engine covers had Phillips heads…

Using a through driveranda hammerto give it a good whack!
It loosens more easily and the driver tip
gets driven in deeper for a synergistic effect◎

We’re already in the 21st century.
I want to proceed with work
without damaging the other part.
That’s whenMakita TD172DZ
*CurrentlyTD173DZis the latest

The task of removing screws beingharder than the actual work you should be doing
is nothing short of ridiculous(;・∀・)

Phillips head – sizes 2 and 3 are mainly used(´ω｀)

As the number gets larger,the Phillips head gets bigger.
For bikes,
normal = size 2, large = size 3
This pretty much covers everything, so don’t worry.
*Except for the occasional odd one

When loosening Phillips heads,
you need to push while turning
Otherwise, due to the shape, the headcan slip and strip easily
You always need to be careful – it’s a troublesome screw.

A shock driver damages the other part

Well, if it comes out with a shock driver,
it’s likely already stripped or strippinghigh probability

Proceeding without using it as much as possible is more efficient.
Just one screw that won’t loosen
causes time loss and potential damageas secondary damage

Stripping or nearly stripping a screw isthe fault of the person loosening it
If you prepare properly, it’s basically hard to happen.

If you can stop when you think “oh, it might not loosen,”
you’re fine, but people who use brute force will do it.

As you can see from the image,we hammer away with a hammer
Is the old cast aluminum part okay?
There’s a possibility of secondary damage like the part crumbling…
Basically the same class of tool as an extractor
I think gentler maintenance is possible if you don’t use it regularly.

It’s difficult to safely remove the Phillips head screws on an original carburetor.

Without a shock driver, how many people can remove all of them safely?
*Of course, not just one or two.

Before Iused the Makita impact driverI
had to swallow a lot of bitter pills.

Thanks to that,my skills with a chisel and hammerimproved…

Using a Makita impact drivermakes it possible
to remove them with nearly 100% success rate

Considering the speed and reliability of screw removalit’s definitely
better to use one.
I can’t think of a reason not to use it.

One point:use quality bits
If you don’t, it defeats the purpose.

Master cap pan head screws are also great

This is even more challenging than the carburetor from before
it’s completelyflushyou know.

Even if you drill it out, the position makes it hard to work on
This is exactly the kind of spot where you should work safely.

Just one bolt or screw that won’t come out causes a lot of extra work.
Stripping a screw isa little bit of carelessness
that causes it to happen.
You need to always think carefully as you proceed.

Bar ends are also incredibly useful.

Bar ends are always removed withthe Makita impact drill.

There are many that are seized, but structurally problematic
like well nuts withan expanding rubber structure

Recently they’ve finally become less common, but with hand work
the tightening and loosening feel and actionis poor and
they often won’t loosen at all (spinning together).
However,
with the Makita impact drillit’s instant.
There’s almost never a case where it won’t come out.
Wasted effort is drastically reduced.

Old bike engine cover Phillips head without worry

Now you can proceed with work without even 1mm of anxiety.

M6 engine covers and such are also perfect(´ω｀)

You can remove them reliably and work very efficiently.
If you can use the time you save for cleaning, that’s even better.

How reliably and efficiently you can proceed with work is really important.
Tools are really good these days.

Intuition and tricks should be used for more important tasks
If you stumble right at the start, the work won’t progress.