[Healeys] Favorite adjustable spanner uses (Crescent Wrench)

[Oudesluys]

If at all possible I avoid the use of an adjustable spanner (Bahco). Get 
a proper fitting spanner. I only use it in emergencies when nothing else 
is at hand, e.g. at the road side. I have 4 different sizes.
However the sheet metal work with it is a good tip. I have used it that 
way many a time.
Kees Oudesluijs
NL


Op 29-11-2011 1:21, Alan Seigrist schreef:
> All -
>
> After seeing David Nock's suggestion to use an adjustable spanner as
> a mallet-lever to get the steering wheel off, I thought I'd list some of my
> favorite healey uses for the adjustable tool:
>
> 1) Sheet metal shape adjuster - This is the one my dad taught me (he made
> B-24s in LaJolla before he signed up to fly in the Pacific).  Usually if
> someone has a sheet metal edge they want to bend a bit this way or that,
> they pick up a pair of pliers and damage the metal.  My dad showed me that
> if you put an adjustable spanner over the edge of the sheet metal, then
> close up the jaws, you can use the spanner to adjust the shape of the
> sheetmetal without damaging the metal surface.  In fact, because of the
> secure hold, it allows you very fine adjustment - with just a bit of care
> this can be used on chrome trim surfaces and other finished surfaces.
>
> 2) Octagonal Hub nut remover - Yes, almost every nut I've ever seen has
> been chipped away with a screwdriver to get the thing undone -
> Neanderthals!  If you don't have an octagonal hub socket, there's a great
> substitute.  Get a large adjustable spanner (with teeth wide enough to span
> the nut) and set the spanner on the nut at a 90 deg angle to the nut's
> rotation.  Then get a smaller adjustable spanner and adjust the teeth to
> fit over the handle flat of the large spanner... then twist!  voila!  This
> works VERY well.
>
> I am sure some of you have other off-spec uses for the adjustable
> spanner... would love to hear them.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Alan
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