WG-24 Stump Grinder - technique to torque teeth?

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JCoastie

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What is your technique to torque all the cutting teeth? Initially it was a pain in the butt, and I feel like I should check them again after a few hours use.
With the grinder mounted to the tractor, I basically set the flywheel down on a 2x4, and wrenched it over to the side and torqued all the bolts I could reach in that position. Started the tractor, lifted the flywheel, rotated it with my foot, set it down and repeated. I marked each completed bolt with a sharpie (it was new, so now will just clean the debris off to tell which are done) and did that for a few rotations. It seemed harder than it should have.

Is there an easier way?
 
   / WG-24 Stump Grinder - technique to torque teeth? #2  
Sounds like a good place for a torque bar on an impact wrench
 
   / WG-24 Stump Grinder - technique to torque teeth?
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interesting, I hadn't thought about that, I could do that with the flywheel raised and spinning freely for the most part.

Edit: Just ordered a 160 ft/lbs one, should be here Monday, thanks.
 
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