Ratchet and Release Flare Nut Wrenches

[Astro_Pneumatic_Tools]

Jarhead0408 asked for a video of how our 7120 and 7120M new flare nut wrenches work.

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Will these replace the standard Snap-On set you've had for a decade? Probably not, in some situations a standard line wrench may even be more convenient if the access is there. These make the trickier flare nuts easier.

 

[gdocktor3]

Pretty cool. Wonder how well it works on rusted, frozen brake line fittings.

 

[MattVette89]

Those look really handy. What is the price?

 

[Astro_Pneumatic_Tools]

Those look really handy. What is the price?

We're the manufacturer so we don't have prices since we do not sell direct.

Just google Astro Tools 7120

Or check with your normal tool source if they have them yet, we've already sold a lot of these to warehouses.

 

[MattVette89]

Ok, thanks.

Amazon says 1-2 month ship date and the five piece 7120 set is $81.94 prime and $83.21 prime for the metric set if that helps anyone else.

Chris - where are these made?

 

[Astro_Pneumatic_Tools]

Ok, thanks.

Amazon says 1-2 month ship date and the five piece 7120 set is $81.94 prime and $83.21 prime for the metric set if that helps anyone else.

Chris - where are these made?

It says the 1-2 months for pretty much any item of ours when its new. But historically when people place orders they still get them within a week.

We and many of our warehouses have stock, am unaware of what would take 1-2 months.

They are made in Taiwan

 

[Empty Pockets]

Neat looking tools. On my wish list.

As for the 1-2 months, it seems Amazon wants to under promise and over deliver

 

[Jarhead0408]

Looks pretty snazzy Chris. Thanks for the video.

I wonder what the manufacturing cost difference would be if instead of multiple handles; the set had a single flex handle with attachable heads with the various sizes?

Not knocking your product at all. I'm just thinking about how I prefer my flare-nut wrenches that have an offset versus my 0-degree offset wrenches. It comes in handy on transmission cooler lines.

One thing I've always admired about how you conduct business; is how you're not biased against recommending another brand of tool if it suits the customers needs better.

Time and time again you've been asked questions comparing an Astro Pneumatic product, with a competitors similar product. Without fail you've given some background information on one or both products, and then recommended the product you thought best fit the customers needs. Sometimes it was the AP offering and sometimes it was the competitors. You've put the customers needs above the bottom line of your own company. That's rare, but greatly appreciated these days.

Thanks again for putting us the customer; above the bottom line.

 

[Astro_Pneumatic_Tools]

Looks pretty snazzy Chris. Thanks for the video.

I wonder what the manufacturing cost difference would be if instead of multiple handles; the set had a single flex handle with attachable heads with the various sizes?

Not knocking your product at all. I'm just thinking about how I prefer my flare-nut wrenches that have an offset versus my 0-degree offset wrenches. It comes in handy on transmission cooler lines.

I kind of love that idea. It gets my creative tool juices flowing. Unfortunately we're not the patent holder on these, so we were just happy to lend a hand developing the larger double pawl sizes. Beyond that we wouldn't be able to implement our own custom design.

One thing I've always admired about how you conduct business; is how you're not biased against recommending another brand of tool if it suits the customers needs better.

Time and time again you've been asked questions comparing an Astro Pneumatic product, with a competitors similar product. Without fail you've given some background information on one or both products, and then recommended the product you thought best fit the customers needs. Sometimes it was the AP offering and sometimes it was the competitors. You've put the customers needs above the bottom line of your own company. That's rare, but greatly appreciated these days.

Thanks again for putting us the customer; above the bottom line.

Well shucks Thanks Jarhead.

 

[gungatim]

Hey I invented those! (well at least I thought I did).

back in the 80's when I was in auto mechanic school, snap-on came and did their demo and said if you invent a tool, we'll build it and pay you for it. I came up with a way to have a ratcheting wrench that was open on one end, exactly like that. drew it up and everything, sent it off to them and never heard back.

glad someone is finally making it....but I am more patient now and can deal better with regular flare wrenches ha ha...

 

[ADSR]

Hey I invented those! (well at least I thought I did).

back in the 80's when I was in auto mechanic school, snap-on came and did their demo and said if you invent a tool, we'll build it and pay you for it. I came up with a way to have a ratcheting wrench that was open on one end, exactly like that. drew it up and everything, sent it off to them and never heard back.

glad someone is finally making it....but I am more patient now and can deal better with regular flare wrenches ha ha...

post up the pics if you still have em.

 

[mrborohachi]

No 17mm?

 

[Astro_Pneumatic_Tools]

Hey I invented those! (well at least I thought I did).

back in the 80's when I was in auto mechanic school, snap-on came and did their demo and said if you invent a tool, we'll build it and pay you for it. I came up with a way to have a ratcheting wrench that was open on one end, exactly like that. drew it up and everything, sent it off to them and never heard back.

glad someone is finally making it....but I am more patient now and can deal better with regular flare wrenches ha ha...

The release pawl type of the larger type that spins but doesn't release?

No 17mm?

I attached the results (for the sizes we could make) of our survey and combined forum responses to what sizes do you use the most, if you're interested.

 

[Schurkey]

I've got a few government-surplus crowfoot wrenches like that. Goofy as all get-out. Never once used 'em, but I could still find them in the secondary tool box. I've had them since about 1980, probably before; and they would be getting tossed from old Government inventory. I bet they were made in the '60s or '70s. Two are labeled Tubing Appliance Company (TAC), one is labeled Proto, and one is labeled both Proto and TAC.
Patent # 2578686. What looks like reversing levers on the smaller ones is not, it just freewheels. Loosen vs. tighten would require flipping the crowfoot over.

Two 9/16", one 13/16", one 1 1/2"

 

[LXCam]

Gawt damn it john, stop making me spend money ya rat bastage. I didn't need to see these.

 

[Carl B]

I've got a few government-surplus crowfoot wrenches like that. Goofy as all get-out. Never once used 'em, but I could still find them in the secondary tool box. ...{snipped..cjb}...[/IMG]

The Government - Military Mostly - have all manor of specialized tools produced - for pretty specialized applications or situations. Look in the tool box of three different Jet Engine Mechanics - who each work on a different type/model of Jet Engines. You’ll be surprised that how many different but specific tools they need - each tool to reach or work on only 1 or 2 specific fasteners on that engine. No doubt that is true for lots of different weapons systems.

FWIW,
Carl B.
{four years in Base Supply USAF}..

 

[Carl B]

Pretty cool. Wonder how well it works on rusted, frozen brake line fittings.

If your rusted frozen brake line fittings are also old/soft and easily round off - {almost all of them I ran into were} then: First soak them down with Kano Labs Kroil the day before if possible and again before you begin. In 50 years I've never found any penetrating oil or lubricant as effective.

Then you need the right size of these...
http://www.irwin.com/tools/locking-tools/the-original-locking-wrenches

They apply pressure on the flat sides of a hex nut - with flair nuts they help keep the hole in the nut "round" and they don't round off the edges. They come in different sizes - the smaller one's can usually be used in tight places to break the nuts lose.

FWIW
Carl B.

 

[GeorgeFromPa]

i guess they wont work very well for bleeding brake i dont see the point of them