Cutting end off 12 point wrench

[Chrome Vanadium Cody]

Ya I think lay some clean cardboard down, get a light. Clean threads. Some kind of light lube, so hopefully can turn by hand, and just eat it.

Dumb question, metric or SAE? I thought it was metric, 19mm, but end up using 3/4. I was going to mic it. Sometimes bigger sizes you can get away with from wrong size.

This is one of the ones that overlaps most cleanly. 19mm in decimal inches is .748

(edited to add: cut the wrench and go for it! We're rooting for you)

 

[Rounder]

It doesn't live with me. Going to try auto store today to see if they can make it. If not I think I can order it. $126 and not the exact year, so little nervous.

I meant to ask the sae vs metric on tractor forum, when I am looking for parts.

Thing I am going to grind the wrench as small as I can. Open the box end. Hose the area down with brake clean, make my self comfortable and just settle in and do it.


Other stupid thing I did, was disconnect one end to remove hose. But this put the weight of the arm on the hose. So I was not able to do any finger loosing. Hopefully if I don't do that, I can atleast finger tighten some too. Hopefully get my hand in to start it. It is tight. I've taken the bucket off before, and don't want to.

 

[charbar]

Dumb question, metric or SAE? I thought it was metric, 19mm, but end up using 3/4. I was going to mic it. Sometimes bigger sizes you can get away with from wrong size.

Could be either. What what make and model of tractor? I'm guessing its probably SAE. 19mm and 3/4" are practically the same size. Lots of people will use a 19mm tool on a 3/4" fastener or vice versa will zero problems. I do it quite often.

 

[Rounder]

It is 1995 New Holland. Japanese diesel. I meant to ask on the tractor forum. to many tabs open.

Stubby wrenches came today too. Made it this far in my life without using them. But I think, if short enough, could help. That and if I can grind the wrench skin enough to get enough of a rotation, that I can flip the wrench for another turn.

 

[dchawk81]

FLZOSPER 19mm Metric Fix Tubing Wrench，Flex-Head Gear Wrench, Ratcheting Fix Combination Wrench Spanner https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B6PCKNKL/?tag=atomicindus08-20

Ignore the stupid "brand" name. It's the same as I have in a 14mm and it's awesome for speeding up the process.

BTW this only works if the opening of a traditional line wrench works. They're about the same. Not sure if it would fit around a hydraulic hose.

 

[Rounder]

I bought some stubbys. I was able to get a few turns with that. Limited partial the turns with full size.

Never used stubby before. Insert joke.

 

[dchawk81]

I bought some stubbys. I was able to get a few turns with that. Limited partial the turns with full size.

Never used stubby before. Insert joke.

That's what she said.

 

[rust in the eye]

Just cut up a wrench and be done with it, it will be fine.

I have lots of **** like this made up specifically for hydraulic lines on tractors.


In tight spots it is hard sometimes to tell if you are cross threading the nut/fitting or if you are just fighting a line/hose that isn't lined up dead nuts with the fitting-----so you want to make sure your threads are CLEAN CLEAN CLEAN and try to manipulate your line/hose so its lined up perfectly with the fitting so the nut will spin freely/wobble when you are putting it back together.

The 12 point one is obvious but the open end with the bolt welded to it must have an interesting application and method to use. Please share.

 

[charbar]

The 12 point one is obvious but the open end with the bolt welded to it must have an interesting application and method to use. Please share.

That is also for lines that I cant get enough leverage to break loose due to the line being in a tight area. I can get the open end on the nut and then use a long punch and hammer to hit the bolt and break the fitting loose.

 

[dchawk81]

That is also for lines that I cant get enough leverage to break loose due to the line being in a tight area. I can get the open end on the nut and then use a long punch and hammer to hit the bolt and break the fitting loose.

Clever.

 

[rust in the eye]

That is also for lines that I cant get enough leverage to break loose due to the line being in a tight area. I can get the open end on the nut and then use a long punch and hammer to hit the bolt and break the fitting loose.

So a miniature slugging wrench. Brilliant.