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justin_o_guy2 Serious Thumper Offline What happened? Posts: 55279 East Texas, 1/2 dallas/la.	Re: Wobble extensions Reply #15 - 12/11/15 at 08:57:20 A friend, not aware of his own strength, holding, one handed, in the middle of the wrench, put the open end on a nut and scooped a dent in the wrench work face. I see your point, and that was no line wrench. I bought the wrenches in about 1980,
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Dave YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 18099 Camp Springs, Kentucky Gender:	Re: Wobble extensions Reply #16 - 12/11/15 at 09:06:32 I bought a large box end wrench form Harbor Freight to use on the trailer hitch ball. I just don't have wrenches that are that big and it was cheap and does the job. I thought it was kinda' funny that it says "PITTSBURGH" in really big letters....and "Made In India" is also printed in much smaller letters.
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Reply #17 - 12/11/15 at 21:09:36

My late Father swore by S-K tools, and I still have his full set of 3/4" drive sockets, ratchet, and T-bar. Who knows...maybe someday I'll have to work on a farm tractor? lol

When I got out of the Regular Army, I started at a local auto repair shop with a limited set of tools. The boss had a huge toolbox, full of Snap-On, and I could borrow a tool here and there as long as it was wiped clean and put away at quitting time. Funds were tight, but as soon as I could, I bought my own kit. I have found the NAPA Evercraft combination wrenches to be adequate, whereas the few Craftsman wrenches I had just didn't hold up to constant, daily use. Also, I could buy a whole set of Evercraft wrenches for the cost of one Snap-On wrench. Did I drool over the boss's beautiful tools? Yes....but I did a lot of work with the cheapies.

I like Harbor Freight for "hobbyist quality" tools (my shorty metric combo set is Pittsburg brand) but the Pitt adjustable wrenches and pliers....? They're only slightly better than nothing, IMHO.

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justin_o_guy2 Serious Thumper Offline What happened? Posts: 55279 East Texas, 1/2 dallas/la.	Re: Wobble extensions Reply #18 - 12/12/15 at 16:36:19 I prefer SK ratchets. The 1/4" drive is so smooth.
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Art Webb Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 3007 columbus, Texas Gender:	Re: Wobble extensions Reply #19 - 12/12/15 at 19:16:25 I've never seen an SK tool that wasn't worthy of a serious wrencher's toolkit
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Reply #20 - 12/12/15 at 20:12:49

Bought a set of 3/8ths at the parts house, sockets, ratchet, an extension, maybe two, about thirty bucks , in 74 ish,,, around Twenty bucks.. still have a few sockets, someone else has the rest.

I was asking the counter sales old man questions about the carb.
He said

You wanna know the best thing you could do for that car?

Uhhh, sure, what?

Drive a hole in the hood, drop a chain in, bring it around the bumper, lock it, give the wife the key..

I didn't listen. Eventually he saw I was determined. He got nicer.

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Reply #21 - 12/13/15 at 18:26:56

Sonny wrote on 12/08/15 at 21:56:32:

I'm much more likely to lose a tool than to break it. Too bad they're not guaranteed against loss.

Those HF ratchet end wrenches are a real pleasure to use. They cut out a lot of annoyances turning fasteners.

I squeeze the ratchet and move the wrench to see which way the ratchet is pushing. But you could also put a spot of green paint on the side for righty tighty and a red spot for lefty loosey.

I have those wrenches on my Christmas list. If the kids come through, I'll try that paint idea!

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Sonny Full Member Offline DeSoto, TX Posts: 224 Gender:	Re: Wobble extensions Reply #22 - 12/13/15 at 20:00:48 Quote: I have those wrenches on my Christmas list. If the kids come through, I'll try that paint idea! May your days be merry and bright And may all your engine bolts be tight!
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Kenny G Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com The Singles Club...LOL Posts: 1754 Robson Ranch, Denton, Texas Gender:	Re: Wobble extensions Reply #23 - 12/13/15 at 20:14:57 I was working on my S40 today and realized that the tools I use most often are probably nut drivers. As soon as I have something broke loose I use a nut driver to spin the nut off. On re-assembly I use the nut driver to spin the nut on, before I use the ratchet or torque wrench to finish tightening. Kenny G
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justin_o_guy2 Serious Thumper Offline What happened? Posts: 55279 East Texas, 1/2 dallas/la.	Re: Wobble extensions Reply #24 - 12/14/15 at 08:01:04 I do that more with small stuff, so, I have a 1/4" drive handle. I have adapters, I can use it on any socket.
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Reply #25 - 12/14/15 at 08:16:34

Kenny G wrote on 12/13/15 at 20:14:57:

I was working on my S40 today and realized that the tools I use most often are probably nut drivers. As soon as I have something broke loose I use a nut driver to spin the nut off. On re-assembly I use the nut driver to spin the nut on, before I use the ratchet or torque wrench to finish tightening.

Kenny G

Another one I use a lot is my palm ratchet
And my speed wrench (like an old hand drill)

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Re: Wobble extensions
Reply #26 - 12/14/15 at 20:19:07

Justin,

I have a 50 some year old Proto drive handle. It looks like a screwdriver with a square end on it and fits 1"4" drive sockets and I have a 1/4" to 3/8" adapter. I probably use it more than the nut drivers because I can slip the socket off of the ratchet and put it right on the drive handle.

I have been trying to find a 3/8" drive handle, but no luck so far. My luck has changed.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003UWHRSS?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_d...

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Sonny Full Member Offline DeSoto, TX Posts: 224 Gender:	Re: Wobble extensions Reply #27 - 12/14/15 at 20:39:31 Funny, the habits we develop. I use a ratchet to break the bolt or nut loose, then remove the ratchet and spin the socket by hand to R&R the fastener, then the ratchet or a torque wrench to snug it down. The fewer tools I use, the less time spent digging for a tool.
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