DRRummel
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I have a wrench I want to refurbish and make a new handle. Is there a special tool to remove the nut that holds the handle on?
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Is there a tools to remove this nut?
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Steve W.
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whateg01
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Is the wrench in the room with us?
KwikFab
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whateg01
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Are you sure that's a nut and not a ferrule of sorts that's staked in place?
Otherwise, we had tools that looked like a socket except two little nubs on the end engaged the slots on nuts for switches. I have made similar but bigger from impact sockets on the mill and lathe. Kinda the reverse of this. Wish I could remember what those drivers were called.
Found the tool I was thinking of.
Otherwise, we had tools that looked like a socket except two little nubs on the end engaged the slots on nuts for switches. I have made similar but bigger from impact sockets on the mill and lathe. Kinda the reverse of this. Wish I could remember what those drivers were called.
Found the tool I was thinking of.
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rlitman
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That would have been installed with a hook wrench.
RTM
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Pin spanner is the tool, hook pin spanner may work too. A poor man with a welder can make an adjustable pin spanner from a crescent wrench. Or a fixed one from a socket with a grinder.
toolmiser
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At worse case make one by grinding down a socket or something similar.
Oregon Dave
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I agree, with a bit of ingenuity; flat stock, pins welded or threaded in - may come in handy when you re-assembly or do another one.
If the tail nut comes off hard; heads-up, someone may have used lock-tite on it - may take some heat.
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I suspect it's a nut, but valid suggestion.
OP could split the wood off and see what the shank looks like
alwaysFlOoReD
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Do you want to reuse the nut? If not use an easy-off.
oldmachinenut
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I would carefully heat one side of what appears to be a nut to expand it then try spinning it off.
cvairwerks
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Going to need a blade type spanner for that nut and you will have problems getting it off, as someone has beat the **** out of that end of the wrench over time.
crguy
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Break the wood off so you can get some penetrating oil in from the top. Make a tool that fits the nut, hook spanners won't work. You should be able to turn the nut further on and then clean up the damaged threaded end so you can get it to come off.
d42jeep
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When you find the tool that you want to use be sure to check whether the threads are right hand or left hand. I was surprised to find left hand threads on one of mine.I have a wrench I want to refurbish and make a new handle. Is there a special tool to remove the nut that holds the handle on?
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MichaelP
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Pin wrench (adjustable or not) is the proper tool. Or just take a piece of plate or any other scrap piece of metal, drill and tap two holes and install machine screws to act as the pins. You can weld them if tapping is not what you like.
Oregon Dave
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That nut is not off yet???
whateg01
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I wonder if it'll be off before the stuck wheel
NHtoolguy
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I would say that the slots would indicate a threaded assembly. As has been mentioned, it might be best to break the original handle off (which is split anyway) and grip the nut with soft (aluminum or copper) vise jaws to unscrew it. The male threads might be peened to prevent loosening, so that disrupted area may have to be carefully ground or filed off to allow the nut to turn. Save the metal ferrule from the old handle so you can reuse it.
jbltwin1
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Personally, I'd just use a pipe wrench and sad out the scratches. You're going to refinish it anyway. Antenna escutcheon socket from the 80's is really close though.
The nut slots are too thin for that, or a pin wrench. But it gives me an idea.That would have been installed with a hook wrench.
I tried heat and Kroil.
Well, that is the small hammer end of the tool. It looks like the back of the jaws are the big hammer side. I like these early multi-tools.
I hd not even consider that. Thanks.
The wheel action is smooth now. I used penetrating fluid and a toothbrush to free thing up.
I had tried that. The 1/4 flat blades fit in the slots nicely. I was not able to spin the nut, even with heat. But I had not considered reverse threads.
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Assuming you have a reason not to remove the wood; otherwise is the Acme thread visible looking into the slots?
If it is threaded on: left hand thread, I know your considering. Right or left hand thread will be seriously hampered by the mashed over end of the shaft; dressing it back with a file or belt sander an option?
My go to penetrating fluid is Rust Cutter by Kearney, now in Cooper Industries; incredible stuff, can be difficult to find in single can - if you know any power lineman, they will have it.
Otherwise continued use of Kroil, time, heating, tapping on it; don't forget to hold your mouth right - Good Luck.
Please take picture for us if it comes off; maybe a selfie of the expression on your face!!
If it is threaded on: left hand thread, I know your considering. Right or left hand thread will be seriously hampered by the mashed over end of the shaft; dressing it back with a file or belt sander an option?
My go to penetrating fluid is Rust Cutter by Kearney, now in Cooper Industries; incredible stuff, can be difficult to find in single can - if you know any power lineman, they will have it.
Otherwise continued use of Kroil, time, heating, tapping on it; don't forget to hold your mouth right - Good Luck.
Please take picture for us if it comes off; maybe a selfie of the expression on your face!!
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Beerhippie
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The correct tool looks like a standard screwdriver with a slot cut in the center of the blade. Lots of knives used a similar nut. You could find a larger standard screwdriver and make your own.
RTM
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That's a big dang screwdriver
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Beerhippie
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I have a wrench I want to refurbish and make a new handle. Is there a special tool to remove the nut that holds the handle on?
Get a spanner screwdriver for it
You can get the spanner screw bit for
at Harbor Freight. It comes in about
4 sizes.
whateg01
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What does HF call it, because a search on their site for "spanner bit" doesn't yield anything useful for this task.
MichaelP
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I guess MSGJeff is talking about this type of bits: https://www.amazon.com/Spanner-Screwdriver-Bit-Set-Carabiner/dp/B0B3ZVY14Z/?tag=atomicindus08-20
But I don't remember ever seeing a spanner screwdriver bit wide enough to fit your nut. You can easily make something like this by grinding or filing a strip of steel sheet or plate though.
As for HF stuff, pin spanner wrench like this should work
But I don't remember ever seeing a spanner screwdriver bit wide enough to fit your nut. You can easily make something like this by grinding or filing a strip of steel sheet or plate though.
As for HF stuff, pin spanner wrench like this should work
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I had to buy the whole set of screwdriver
bits to get the spanner bits. It was cheap.
You can't get the spanner bits individually you have to buy the whole
set. Usually this tool is used in gunsmithing.
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Jacko264
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Get a pice of 3mm angle cut/ file a slot in it on one edge fit it over the the treaded part and into the slots put the spanner is a vice vertical
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Beerhippie
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????
Oregon Dave
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Make your own spanner; it's British