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I need a 3/4 breaker bar, it seems the snap-on swiveling heads can be found pretty reasonable.

I've never been around them, they all use the same size bar ? Is that a way to go or should I stick to the regular style ?

I can find 1 inch bars plus an adapter to 3/4 for the price of many 3/4 bars. I would feel better about sliding a pipe on those.

Ears on the handle or on the swivel part ?

Looking at USA origin.
 
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They have two size handle lenghts. And two different diamaiters . They flex but I have never broken it. I have put it on a wheel lug nut and drove the truck forward onto the bar to break the nut loose.
 
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The old flex head bars/handles were 13/16" diameter (I believe) and the new ones are 15/16". When i say "new" they switched to the larger diameter 20 or so years ago. I like the ability to use the same 36" handle with a breaker bar or ratchet.

Personally, if I needed to buy the pieces again (breaker bar and ratchet heads and both the short and long handles/bars), I would.

Here is the longer handle: https://store.snapon.com/Handles-chrome-3-4-quot--Handle-Knurled-Locking-Button-36--P636864.aspx
 
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Why go the 1" route and then hope the adapter won't fail? Plus, that breaker only has a 26" handle.....kinda short and easier to bend than a pipe over a 36" bar. And it is a discontinued part with future rebuild parts possibly NLA in the near future.

I would stick going withe Snap On 3/4" drive set-up
 
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bob15 said:
Why go the 1" route and then hope the adapter won't fail? Plus, that breaker only has a 26" handle.....kinda short and easier to bend than a pipe over a 36" bar. And it is a discontinued part with future rebuild parts possibly NLA in the near future.

I would stick going withe Snap On 3/4" drive set-up
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Reducers are ALWAYS the weakest point. I dont care how big it is. If you need a 3/4" bar, get a 3/4" bar.


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If you are using the reducer from 1" down to 3/4" then isint the 3/4" drive section the weakest point?
But is that not the same strength or weakness as the 3/4" end on a 3/4 drive breaker bar?

Bob
 
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rsanter said:
If you are using the reducer from 1" down to 3/4" then isint the 3/4" drive section the weakest point?
But is that not the same strength or weakness as the 3/4" end on a 3/4 drive breaker bar?

Bob
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That's my thinking, and with 3/4 sockets I would think the flex joint on a 1 inch breaker would never be at risk.
 
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There may have been 3 different diameters for the 3/4" drive handles if you looked back all of the way to 1930 or so

The 3/4" stuff is sort of modular with sliding T and Ratchet as well as Flex heads that fit most of the handles but the era/diameter must match-----looking at the catalog it might be that a 13/16" diam. handle might still be sold and the sliding "T" might only fit it (might not be a sliding "T" to fit the nice fat 15/16" diam. handles) flex is on the head
 
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Wakefield said:
There may have been 3 different diameters for the 3/4" drive handles if you looked back all of the way to 1930 or so

The 3/4" stuff is sort of modular with sliding T and Ratchet as well as Flex heads that fit most of the handles but the era/diameter must match-----looking at the catalog it might be that a 13/16" diam. handle might still be sold and the sliding "T" might only fit it (might not be a sliding "T" to fit the nice fat 15/16" diam. handles) flex is on the head
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Does everyone use a regulation handle or will a stout bar work ?
 
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McFarmer said:
Does everyone use a regulation handle or will a stout bar work ?
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Look at this ebay auction (not mine, just one I choose because of the pictures): http://www.ebay.com/itm/Snap-On-Tools-3-4-Ratchet-Handle-L72H-/231952006939?hash=item36016abf1b:g:JFYAAOSw9etXQKLq&item=231952006939&vxp=mtr

It has several good pictures of how the handle and the heads attach and lock in.

If you use the correct handle and attach to the head (breaker or ratchet), it won't fall or slip off.
 
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bob15 said:
Look at this ebay auction (not mine, just one I choose because of the pictures): http://www.ebay.com/itm/Snap-On-Tools-3-4-Ratchet-Handle-L72H-/231952006939?hash=item36016abf1b:g:JFYAAOSw9etXQKLq&item=231952006939&vxp=mtr

It has several good pictures of how the handle and the heads attach and lock in.

If you use the correct handle and attach to the head (breaker or ratchet), it won't fall or slip off.
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Thanks. Just useing a plain bar I would most likely bust something.
 
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