[Shop-talk] Tool Question

Brian Kemp bk13 at earthlink.net
Tue Sep 10 22:32:55 MDT 2019


Look for a flare nut wrench for the 6-point wrench.  Sample:
https://www.harborfreight.com/5-pc-metric-double-end-flare-nut-wrench-set-61357.html

Add some penetrating oil and tap it with a hammer a few times to help 
the oil soak in.

Brian
> On Tue, Sep 10, 2019 at 1:25 PM Matt via Shop-talk 
> <shop-talk at autox.team.net <mailto:shop-talk at autox.team.net>> wrote:
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>     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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