[Shop-talk] Tool Question

John Innis jdinnis at gmail.com
Tue Sep 10 13:28:05 MDT 2019


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 at 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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