[Shop-talk] Tool Question

[Benjamin Zwissler]

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 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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