Is this wrench available in the US?

[Beenman]

I searched through Amazon and Harborfreight but could not find anything. Anyone know if these are available in the US?

Its used as a bleeder tool for recessed bleed *******.

Thanks.

 

[Jarhead0408]

Yes, but usually from a imported from a foreign source.

 

[Beenman]

Yes, but usually from a imported from a foreign source.

Not available off the shelf then?

 

[Rich.]

Facom makes a very well reviewed set which im pretty sure are easily available in the states?

 

[Beenman]

Facom makes a very well reviewed set which im pretty sure are easily available in the states?

Ah thanks for the tip. I found it on the Facom website, saw that they called it an "angled socket wrench". Searching under those names I found it on Amazon (I searched under "tube wrench" originally).

 

[kblee27]

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B002FCVSH0/?tag=atomicindus08-20

 

[Beenman]

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B002FCVSH0/?tag=atomicindus08-20

Thanks.

 

[1foxracing]

I got my set from Ultimate Garage http://www.ultimategarage.com/shop/part.php?products_id=4196

 

[BK13]

I got my set from Ultimate Garage

that was going to be my recommendation, as well. Just not with the purty pics. LOL

 

[dnschmidt]

These are great and NEVER seen in the United States. Exceptionally common in Europe.

 

[Beenman]

I got my set from Ultimate Garage http://www.ultimategarage.com/shop/part.php?products_id=4196

Thanks. Much appreciated.

 

[bmwpowere36m3]

Just curious what applications have recessed bleed *******?

 

[Beenman]

Just curious what applications have recessed bleed *******?

Off road / Dakar race calipers, like in the image below. Bleed ******* need protection from rocks and debris, so are recessed.

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The slot in the angle wrench allows one to put a bleeder tube through while still being able to loosen or fasten the bleed ******.

 

[gonmad54]

Can someone post a picture of these in use? I'm a motorcycle guy in the States so these are all new to me. I'm just curious about them and I'm always looking to expand my knowledge.


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[firworks]

Toptul makes them too. I think schmidtdn can get them.

 

[BK13]

That would be cool to get them at Toptul prices. The Facoms have always been a little too dear for my wallet.


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[Charles (in GA)]

The OP has posted a pic of a wrench that is bent about 75° or so and is open on the backside of the socket.

All of the ones (Facom?) posted by others are bent what appears to be 90° and are NOT open on the back side of the socket.

Very different.

Charles

 

[kblee27]

The OP has posted a pic of a wrench that is bent about 75° or so and is open on the backside of the socket.

All of the ones (Facom?) posted by others are bent what appears to be 90° and are NOT open on the back side of the socket.

Very different.

Charles

Facom is 90 deg angle and has an open end at the bent, although not visible.
This is meant for pass-through of long threaded bolt.
I have one from here
http://sg.rs-online.com/web/p/socket-wrenches/1905782/?origin=PSF_438960|alt

 

[nanofrog]

Facom is 90 deg angle and has an open end at the bent, although not visible.
This is meant for pass-through of long threaded bolt.
I have one from here
http://sg.rs-online.com/web/p/socket-wrenches/1905782/?origin=PSF_438960|alt

Wouldn't they be useful for the upper nuts on some struts (hold outer nut + Allen)?

 

[bmwpowere36m3]

Wouldn't they be useful for the upper nuts on some struts (hold outer nut + Allen)?

Impact...

 

[Rich.]

The OP has posted a pic of a wrench that is bent about 75° or so and is open on the backside of the socket.

All of the ones (Facom?) posted by others are bent what appears to be 90° and are NOT open on the back side of the socket.

Very different.

Charles

The facoms are exactly the same as the OP's photos, although visually look to be better quality.

 

[u118224]

These wrenches look nice, but what do they do that a ratchet and socket won't? Made for the guy that has to have everything? I know they'll remove a nut off a long threaded rod/bolt, but there are better options for that too.

 

[paranoid56]

These wrenches look nice, but what do they do that a ratchet and socket won't? Made for the guy that has to have everything? I know they'll remove a nut off a long threaded rod/bolt, but there are better options for that too.

just like they posted, recessed brake bleeders are a big one.

 

[POS Camaro]

I have an '86 Camaro that has recessed bleed screws on the rear drums. I now need these it make brake bleeding easier.


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[upgrading]

Here is my Stahlwille.
Open on the back also. Unknown COO.

 

[Blöckw@rt]

My ones from Matador.
12 and 6 point

 

[dnschmidt]

In Europe they are used in place of combination wrenches. The offset gives your fingers somewhere to go. I first experienced them when I was working for STMicroelectronics and was sent to work in Crolles, France for awhile. All of the equipment techs used these. I saw one of them using them and asked him what it was he said; "It's a wrench." and looked at me like I was the biggest dummy of all time. Apparently, to a Frenchman, this is what a wrench is.

 

[TheGrooveking]

This is what I love about this place, I can see at least a few new sets of wrenches I now need.

TheGrooveking

 

[four.cycle]

I was wondering what those were for... I see them here and there on Ebay....

full set about $80 incl. shipping from the UK:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/FACOM-75-J9...150221?hash=item1a08c30ccd:g:6hEAAOSwT5tWOpLA

search keywords: "Stanley Proto Facom Angled Wrench" - all kinds of singles listed for about $12 - $15 a pop.

 

[Beenman]

Can someone post a picture of these in use? I'm a motorcycle guy in the States so these are all new to me. I'm just curious about them and I'm always looking to expand my knowledge.


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Hi Gonmad, below is just a quick mock-up of how its used on the Dakar calipers.

Bleeder tube is pushed through cutout in wrench:
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Then the wrench can be placed over the recessed bleed ****** in the caliper.
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Its a similar effect to using a tube through the end of a ring spanner (I think you call these a box wrench?) when bleeding a regular caliper. But regular ring spanners don't make it into this recess.

 

[Beenman]

This is what I love about this place, I can see at least a few new sets of wrenches I now need.

TheGrooveking

Ja, the number of new tools I "needed" (and purchased) after joining here is staggering.

 

[1foxracing]

Can someone post a picture of these in use? I'm a motorcycle guy in the States so these are all new to me. I'm just curious about them and I'm always looking to expand my knowledge.

I also work on bikes and use these for screw & locknut type valve adjustments. No pics in use but I'll try to when I get one of those engines in.

All of the ones (Facom?) posted by others are bent what appears to be 90° and are NOT open on the back side of the socket.

The Facoms are open on the back as well and manufactured in the Czech Republic.

 

[upgrading]

I was wondering what those were for... I see them here and there on Ebay....

full set about $80 incl. shipping from the UK:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/FACOM-75-J9...150221?hash=item1a08c30ccd:g:6hEAAOSwT5tWOpLA

Kind of tempting at that price.

 

[KevinF]

They also can be useful for engine tune ups

 

[Strouty]

So now the question is, does anyone make them in SAE?

 

[upgrading]

So now the question is, does anyone make them in SAE?

Yes.

FF is SAE and FM is metric for Proto-Facom.

 

[sk farmer]

nobody remembers that craftsman had these in the lineup. sk also offered them through facom when facom owned them. i am pretty sure the craftsman were rebranded facom as sk was making quite few things for them at the time.

 

[dnschmidt]

I've got several sizes of these in stock in TOPTUL that I'm willing to sell at my normal reasonable prices but I don't have any complete sets. These are 12pt on one end and 6pt on the other which actually makes the most sense. PM me with the sizes you're interested in and I'll let you know if first I have that size and second how much it would cost you.

 

[MementoMori99]

FYI, Beta Tools also makes these socket wrenches which have a coo if Italy. I own the 10, 11 and 13mm of their 933 series which come with 6-pt. ends. I ordered mine from Pegasus Auto Racing.

http://www.beta-tools.com/catalog/articles/view/933/__lang_en/__catlang_en/__catalog_beta/__filters_

 

[Strouty]

I am thinking of just getting the common sizes for bleeding brakes. Looks like it would be a nice tool for that job.