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What about using a flare nut wrench? 10mm is a pretty common size for
those. I also haven't had much luck with any of the "miracle" wrenches for
rounded corners. A good pair of vice grips is my last attempt before going
to the extremes of drilling, welding, etc.
Ben....
On Tue, Sep 10, 2019 at 3:28 PM John Innis via Shop-talk <
shop-talk@autox.team.net> wrote:
> I have not had much success with the "no-slip" wrenches. I found that if
> you have 2 good corners, they sometimes work, but I also broke one trying
> to free a stuck bolt.
> If you are able to get a socket on it, but don't have room for the
> ratchet, try using a wrench adapter. I have had much success using these
> in tight spots. I can't find an example online but I bought a set are
> Sears many years ago. Basically just t little adapter that goes in the
> drive end of the socket in place of a ratchet or breaker bar. Is has a hex
> head that is very thin that allows you to get on it with a wrench. Or
> two. Or a 4' length of pipe over the handle of a wrench.
>
> On Tue, Sep 10, 2019 at 1:25 PM Matt via Shop-talk <
> shop-talk@autox.team.net> wrote:
>
>> I have a seized bolt I am trying to loosen without breaking and it is in
>> a hard to reach location.
>> I can't get a socket on it and the 12 point box wrench I am using is
>> slipping off.
>> I am having trouble locating a 6 point wrench (10mm by the way).
>>
>> QUESTION:
>> What is your experience with the roller based wrenches that are marketed
>> as "no slip" and well suited to partially rounded fasteners?
>>
>> TIA!
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<div dir=3D"ltr">What about using a flare nut wrench?=C2=A0 10mm is a prett=
y common=C2=A0size for those. I also haven't had much luck with any of =
the "miracle" wrenches for rounded=C2=A0corners.=C2=A0 A good pai=
r of vice grips is my last attempt before going to the extremes of drilling=
, welding, etc.<div><br></div><div>Ben....</div></div><br><div class=3D"gma=
il_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Tue, Sep 10, 2019 at 3:2=
8 PM John Innis via Shop-talk <<a href=3D"mailto:shop-talk@autox.team.ne=
t">shop-talk@autox.team.net</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gm=
ail_quote" style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,=
204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div dir=3D"ltr"><div>I have not had much succes=
s with the "no-slip" wrenches.=C2=A0 I found that if you have 2 g=
ood corners, they sometimes work, but I also broke one trying to free a stu=
ck bolt.=C2=A0 <br></div><div>If you are able to get a socket on it, but do=
n't have room for the ratchet, try using a wrench adapter.=C2=A0 I have=
had much success using these in tight spots.=C2=A0 I can't find an exa=
mple online but I bought a set are Sears many years ago.=C2=A0 Basically ju=
st t little adapter that goes in the drive end of the socket in place of a =
ratchet or breaker bar.=C2=A0 Is has a hex head that is very thin that allo=
ws you to get on it with a wrench.=C2=A0 Or two.=C2=A0 Or a 4' length o=
f pipe over the handle of a wrench.<br></div></div><br><div class=3D"gmail_=
quote"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Tue, Sep 10, 2019 at 1:25 P=
M Matt via Shop-talk <<a href=3D"mailto:shop-talk@autox.team.net"; target=
=3D"_blank">shop-talk@autox.team.net</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote cl=
ass=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid=
rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div>I have a seized bolt I am trying t=
o loosen without breaking and it is in a hard to reach location.</div>
<div>I can't get a socket on it and the 12 point box wrench I am using =
is slipping off.</div>
<div>I am having trouble locating a 6 point wrench=C2=A0 (10mm by the way).=
</div>
<div>=C2=A0</div>
<div>QUESTION:</div>
<div>What is your experience with the roller based wrenches that are market=
ed as "no slip" and well suited to partially rounded fasteners?</=
div>
<div>=C2=A0</div>
<div>TIA!</div>
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