Thin wrenches?
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AJH
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Maybe some cone wrenches? They're used to adjust bicycle hub bearings. Keep in mind that no thin wrench is meant for high torque.
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00H3T8U1M/?tag=atomicindus08-20
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00H3T8U1M/?tag=atomicindus08-20
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neuralsnafu
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I know they won't be high torque, I just have to have them for doing the timing belt on my car, and the cheap China wrench pictured tries to spread just moving the tensioner to the tight position (no real torque as its tightened via a different bolt)
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fuddinator
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Harbor Freight pittsburgh wrenches and a bench grinder or some files solve that. Then you can customize the length shorter and make them as thin as you need. I have a hand full of them grinded down and chopped really short for gear sensors and shrader valves on airplanes.
JonDick13926
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I know for a fact that Snap On makes thin double open end wrenches because I've seen them, but don't know the part number. And Armstrong either makes or used to make thin double open end wrenches as well. Also, I'm 99% sure I saw some thin service wrenches on the William's site recently that boast about a thin profile that allows you to reach fasteners in confined spaces. They're the type with just one single open end and nothing on the other end. I can't remember what they call those, but William's had them listed under "service wrenches" I believe. There's three places to look.
sberry
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Sears had them, the were called tappet wrenches.
bob15
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Snap On and Mac make nice tappet wrenches
Shadowdog500
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I own the craftsman tappet wrenches and they are nowhere as thin as you need. But I can tell you they are great for their intended purpose which is adjusting valve tappets on a flat head.
Not sure what wrench you need, but it isn't a tappet wrench.
Chris
Not sure what wrench you need, but it isn't a tappet wrench.
Chris
bobcatdan
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I have SO tappet wrenches, super thin. They are a low torque wrench so I use them with care and have never broken one. I do believe V8 tools and maybe sunnex makes some too. Depending on the application, I don't know if going cheap is fine or its worth to spend the big money.
sberry
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At the price I paid the old set of cman tappet wrenches have earned their keep on occasion as problem solvers. I think one of them is an obsolete size and we finished the end for some job and a couple of them are used on small grinders instead of keeping all that **** around.
These are the perfect Sears tools. The set was good and a guy could shop used or fleas for some and wouldn't have to tie up a lot of money, worth having in the long run for the serious mechanic.
Take care of and with them, set them off with tubing and other specialty wrenches so they are there when you need to solve a problem.
These are the perfect Sears tools. The set was good and a guy could shop used or fleas for some and wouldn't have to tie up a lot of money, worth having in the long run for the serious mechanic.
Take care of and with them, set them off with tubing and other specialty wrenches so they are there when you need to solve a problem.
John in OH
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My older son (mid-30's) is heavy into bicycling and he has some pretty thin Park wrenches for his bike maintenance. Never used them myself.
Shadowdog500
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I just measured the thickness of my craftsman tappet wrenches. They were 0.220" thick.
Don't know what flat head engine has tappets that require a 27mm wrench, so it may be difficult to find a tappet wrench that big.
Chris
Don't know what flat head engine has tappets that require a 27mm wrench, so it may be difficult to find a tappet wrench that big.
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.45AcpFMJ
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Snap-on and Mac both make a nice set. Proto and Blackhawk also make them for those without tool truck access.
bob15
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Can be also used on jam nuts and in tight clearance locations.
jim faston
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I've got Metric and SAE sets of the Grip wrenches the OP posted about. My 24/27 as in the picture is .147 thick. I've used a few of mine in light duty service, e.g., Volvo end links, without issue. The wrenches in those sets do graduate in thickness.
Shadowdog500
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Yes, I do use them for stuff like that myself. But they are made to adjust lifter tappets on a flat head engine. He shows a 27mm wrench. I doubt they make 27mm tappet wrenches.
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neuralsnafu
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Not doing anything with tappets. Its for adjusting a tension pulley on an old dodge aries... I originally bought the set for working on my bmw suspension and fan clutch few years ago. They work but I've punched a few components thanks to the wrenches spreading...
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logical
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Take a look at this (2 page) catalogue snippet for Kyoto Tool Co's 'Profit' wrenches.
They are specially designed for accessing tight or hard to reach places.
http://en.ktc.co.jp/products/catalog/pdf_cat/ProfitTools.pdf
It lists the dimensions including thickness, length etc.
Here is a sample.
They are specially designed for accessing tight or hard to reach places.
http://en.ktc.co.jp/products/catalog/pdf_cat/ProfitTools.pdf
It lists the dimensions including thickness, length etc.
Here is a sample.