Mod for ratchet U joints

[@EverydayProjects]

I've seen guys in transmission shops use very long extensions (4 feet long) to reach those bolts. That way you can be way back away from the transmission to turn the ratchet. I also saw that technique used to change the Warp Drive Magnetron on the Starship Enterprise. I apprenticed with Scotty, Spock and Captain Kirk and they taught me all the inter-galactic ways to fix Warp Drive engines and Phasers. Really cool time working there on Vulcan, space dock and on Ramatulla-galactica. And those Romulan women!!!! They can make a man see stars!

[@rknight7509]

I use electrical tape

[@cody39yrs]

Same here. Does the job and last forever(or at least for now LOL)

[@heliarche]

I'll give that a shot. Had this old garden hose laying there and wanted to try it.

[@EverydayProjects]

Yep, that's what I doi too. Just saw this now after I already commented. You are a man of culture to watch these videos!

[@EverydayProjects]

Black electrical tape around that universal swivel and it will keep it from falling. The hose seems to work too. I was away and missed this one. I was in the Sahara Desert, testing out Pods for use on Mars. We lived in one for three months with no contact with the outside world except for Pizza and Beer Delivery. We had to drink recycled Urine sometimes for drinking water but overall the experience went well.

[@rtritt4427]

heat shrink tubing for the win.

[@heliarche]

I'd have to see that. I think it'd work. Have you tried it?

[@rtritt4427]

@@heliarche yes...just heat the ends a bit but not the middle so much. Enough to hold on the ends but leave a little wiggle in the middle.

[@trucksandwhatnot69]

jb weld would do the trick

[@heliarche]

Epoxy, as far as I know, is not noted for its flexibility. Give it a shot though. I'd like to see how it goes.