[Shop-talk] Tool Question
Scott Hall
scott.hall.personal at gmail.com
Tue Sep 10 14:24:55 MDT 2019
FWIW, I have 6-point metric wrenches from both MAC and MATCO. So they
exist, if you can't find anything else.
Hell I'll send you one of mine if you send it back.
On Tue, Sep 10, 2019, 12:28 PM John Innis via Shop-talk <
shop-talk at 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 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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