New Tool Idea......

[freudianfloyd]

Maybe somebody make such a thing, but if not, they should.

Basically a boxed end wrench that can only go on from one side so you can put a nut into it and it will not fall through.

For example, I was trying to work on my daughters car today, and deep in a narrow slot I needed to slid a nut in and hold it so I could tighten it from the other side. Usually I have to try to balance it on my fingertip and then get the nut started and then get a wrench to hold it.

I'm sure I'm not the only one who has had this problem.

I tried my finger, but the slot wasnt big enough, and if I bumped it on the way in, it would drop down into the door and rattle for eternity, tried needle nose pliers but they wouldn't make it through the slight angle, magnets wouldn't work because it was a stainless nut.

Do they make anything like this already? If so, I need to buy a set.

 

[Old Man Roger]

Assuming you can't use a socket, put a piece of paper over the nut before you stick it in your box end. The paper will hold it nice and tight.

 

[dadsEH]

Super glue is your friend.

Next .

 

[mr.lemons]

Wera have what you are asking but on the open end.

 

[Old Man Roger]

It can work with the open end too..

Check out the nut being held by a nut and bolt.

 

[Robby321]

Silicone

 

[jumbojak]

Magnet on the wrench will work too. Use one of the strong neomydium magnets.

 

[Spareparts]

Electrical tape over the open end of the wrench, the sticky will hold the nut

 

[alcorelli]

Tape over the wrench.

The other ideas are great too.

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[DFB]

Oh I've done the tape on the wrench thing plenty enough times


But is a ring wrench what your after though?

Just stops the nut from passing thru

Especially handy for using a box end on a long threaded shaft


I've been hawking Mastergrip ring wrenches on my tool table for season or two

a reversible ratcheting wrench

Might have one set left

 

[LXCam]

I have a set of blackhawk ratchet wrenches like that.

 

[freudianfloyd]

Wow! Great ideas. And I will keep an eye out for a set of ring wrenches. It seems like I need them often.

Thank you all.

 

[2ndGearRubber]

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B075QPSH11/?tag=atomicindus08-20

I use it rarely, but it does work.

 

[kctyphoon]

Wera open end - like he said.

OR....

This -
http://stronghandtools.com/stronghandtools/products/special-tools/magnetic-nut-and-bolt-holders/

 

[Bryanthegreat]

I have a magnet with a clip to hold it on a wrench.

https://www.toolsource.com/individu...c-nut-holder-3834-inch-10mm19mm-p-132155.html

 

[freudianfloyd]

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B075QPSH11/?tag=atomicindus08-20

I use it rarely, but it does work.

I think I'm going to order one of those. Looks handy.

 

[plinker]

I have a magnet with a clip to hold it on a wrench.

https://www.toolsource.com/individu...c-nut-holder-3834-inch-10mm19mm-p-132155.html

Got one too. Very handy when needed.

 

[NYBODYMAN]

I have a set of CMAN ratchet wrenches that only allow you to put the box end on a bolt/nut on one side.

 

[ChrisLS8]

Oem tools makes a ringstop set

 

[FSrepair&fabrication]

When I encounter this kind of problem I’ll put a piece of electrical or duct tape across back side so the nut can’t fall out. You can also accomplish this with a decent strength magnet

 

[MikeF2316]

I've used tape around the nut/bolt head so it would jam. And I have a set of Craftsman / GearWrench ratcheting combo wrenches where the boxend has a stop as on some of the pictures above.

 

[rharman]

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B075QPSH11/?tag=atomicindus08-20

I use it rarely, but it does work.

I think I'm going to order one of those. Looks handy.

Great. Another tool I didn't know I needed - I've survived all these years using masking tape... It's now in my Amazon cart.

 

[unslow1]

I have a set of CMAN ratchet wrenches that only allow you to put the box end on a bolt/nut on one side.

I do also.

 

[Nineeightyone]

It can work with the open end too..

Check out the nut being held by a nut and bolt.

These are the kind of shenanigans I'm all about, some crafty suggestions!

Oem tools makes a ringstop set

OEMTools will also send you a second set of rings to replace the ones that ship in the wrenches, AND they're reversible. I'm a pretty big fan, overall.

 

[Karl_B]

Maybe I'm crazy, but that's when I would dig out a flanged nut. Those don't go through wrenches. I have used the paper trick with sockets to get into hard to reach places, though.