Tri Wing nut Socket

[YoshiMoshi3]

I have a tri Wing nut that is meant to be turned by hand, however it is rusted to much to unfasten by hand. Had been sitting outside for to long. Is there a socket for this type of fastener? It appears to be a wing every 60 degrees. Something like this

This isn't the exact but but to just illustrate what I'm talking about. When I look for Wing nut socket all I can find is the socket with either two or four slots in it for a twin wing nut type of fastener like this

Is there a socket tool to aid in fastening and unfastening a tri Wing nut with three wings instead of two or four wings?

 

[rooster59]

How big is this thing?

 

[f121]

Give it a tap with a copper mallet

 

[YesIHaveAHammer]

The wings are every 120 degrees because 360 / 3.

By the proportions of the thread, and assuming it's hand sized, that thread must be about 2" diameter.

 

[Retired dozer fixer]

Channelock pliers pipe wrench or a multitude of other tools will work. If it’s rusted that bad those tools probably won’t hurt it much

 

[YesIHaveAHammer]

There won't be a socket for it.

Perhaps make something with some blocks of wood on a board, put a bolt/nut in it to put a hex socket on it.

I have this oil filter grabber that I'd be tempted to offer it up to and see how it fits.

 

[LXCam]

Wheel lock?

Heat it up with a torch, itll roughly grow .001 per inch of the circumference per 100 degrees. Then give it a luv tap with a plastic mallet.

 

[KnurledNut]

I have a tri Wing nut that is meant to be turned by hand, however it is rusted to much to unfasten by hand. Had been sitting outside for to long. Is there a socket for this type of fastener? It appears to be a wing every 60 degrees. Something like this

Thats the spinner nut to retain the wheel on a AC Cobra. Did you finally trade in your Acura?

A lead hammer is the go-to for knock off spinners.

But specialty tools do exist for the application:


Also be aware they are right and left threaded.

 

[f121]

Thats the spinner nut to retain the wheel on a AC Cobra. Did you finally trade in your Acura?

Ahh cobra, I was thinking Jaguar!

There are socket/torque wrench adaptors for knock off spinners:

Knock Off Spinner Removal Tool

Knock Off Spinner Removal tool Kits Selections 42 size, 2 eared Kits, fit MGs, Austin Healeys, Morgans. Triumphs and many more that use this type...

knockoffspinnertool.com

Also be aware they are right and left threaded.

Think you might have found the issue

 

[Wrench97]

 

[Shadowdog500]

+1 on a hammer. That is the way knockoffs were usually removed and installed.

Here is an older Jaguar tool set shown on the Moss Motors Page.
#36 is the copper/rawhide hammer used on the knockoffs.

 

[Zewnten]

cut notches in a socket

 

[ecotec]

cut notches in a socket

I would guess that that knockoff is super expensive. I would do anything before that.

I would definitely recommend figuring out the correct thread directions.

 

[Stubby1743]

The OP posted the picture of the Cobra KO wheel nut just as an example of the sort of three lobed fastener that he was talking about. I suspect that his actual fastener is a lot smaller.

 

[Shadowdog500]

I have a tri Wing nut that is meant to be turned by hand, however it is rusted to much to unfasten by hand. Had been sitting outside for to long. Is there a socket for this type of fastener? It appears to be a wing every 60 degrees. Something like this

This isn't the exact but but to just illustrate what I'm talking about. When I look for Wing nut socket all I can find is the socket with either two or four slots in it for a twin wing nut type of fastener like this

Is there a socket tool to aid in fastening and unfastening a tri Wing nut with three wings instead of two or four wings?

Are you talking about one of these tri-bar wing nuts that people sometimes use on an air cleaner?

Drive 3 nails into a 2x4 120° apart and use it as a wrench. Put vacuum line over the nails if you don’t want to scratch the part

 

[neophyte]

Valve wheel wrench?

 

[kbuhagiar]

Would be nice if the OP chimed in.

 

[whateg01]

Would be nice if the OP chimed in.

Just another thread with partial information hoping everybody will just piece together what's in op's head

 

[yatg]

 

[Beerhippie]

Just another thread with partial information hoping everybody will just piece together what's in op's head

From this OP, I'm surprised the question wasn't more like: "I have a Honda. What wrench do I need?"

 

[Zewnten]

I would guess that that knockoff is super expensive. I would do anything before that.

I would definitely recommend figuring out the correct thread directions.

This poster always wants an engineered solution to minor problems. I'd be willing to bet the nut he's working with is nothing like the poster other than the general shape. Did you miss the part about rust? Generally people don't leave high end items outside to corrode to the point they can't get them loose with a little elbow grease.

 

[neophyte]

This poster always wants an engineered solution to minor problems. I'd be willing to bet the nut he's working with is nothing like the poster other than the general shape. Did you miss the part about rust? Generally people don't leave high end items outside to corrode to the point they can't get them loose with a little elbow grease.

To be fair, dometimes there are “”engineered solutions” to certain problems, that the average person, or even people in the particular field, are unaware of, that can make a job that otherwise might take over an hour or more, with damage, take a few minutes with practically no damage.
As far as not leaving items outside to corrode, that routinely happens, as does not using precautionary measures like anti-seize.
Even manufacturers routinely skip grease or thread locker.

 

[claymont]

I have a tri Wing nut that is meant to be turned by hand, however it is rusted to much to unfasten by hand. Had been sitting outside for to long. Is there a socket for this type of fastener? It appears to be a wing every 60 degrees. Something like this

This isn't the exact but but to just illustrate what I'm talking about. When I look for Wing nut socket all I can find is the socket with either two or four slots in it for a twin wing nut type of fastener like this

Is there a socket tool to aid in fastening and unfastening a tri Wing nut with three wings instead of two or four wings?

About a 2 or 3 pound soft faced hammer and a rust penetrant and maybe some heat.

 

[Leaflessshadetree]

If it's a lot smaller. Maybe one of those gimic "one size fits all" sockets with spring mounted pins in it. (Usually sold just before father's day or Christmas).
I've heard guys like them for wing nuts. I wouldn't a third wing to be much different.

 

[mikey03]

From this OP, I'm surprised the question wasn't more like: "I have a Honda. What wrench do I need?"

10mm but buy three because you’ll lose the first two

 

[YoshiMoshi3]

Thanks. I did not trade in my Acura lol. Was just wondering if there was a socket for this type of nut. This confirms that there isn't one. This is actually for a nut on my bird feeder lol. It is best described as a "tri-wing" nut. I will see if I can get a picture the next time I'm around it.

 

[PCustoms]

This poster always wants an engineered solution to minor problems. I'd be willing to bet the nut he's working with is nothing like the poster other than the general shape.

This is actually for a nut on my bird feeder lol.

Way too much trolling around here lately

 

[whateg01]

We're going to find that it's just a knob.

 

[PCustoms]

We're going to find that it's just a knob.

Here you go:

 

[YoshiMoshi3]

Lol not trolling, it is actually on my bird feeder. Ok nut vs knob, same thing right? The knob is threaded in there, and goes onto the stud. But yes I was wondering if there was a specialized tool for this. I believe it looked something similar to that. It's at a place I won't have access to for a bit.

 

[darkzero]

I've never heard of or seen a tri wing nut socket...... To me this is one of those cases of overthinking......

If you rather use some sort of socket, simply replace the tri wing nut or knob with a standard hex nut or a common wing nut that you can easily find sockets for.

If the issue is the threaded rod is excessively long & is why you want a socket to use a power tool or whatever, there are quick release knobs that all that is needed is to loose n a bit the push a button or tilt at an angle to quickly slide off the rest of the theaded rod.

 

[PCustoms]

Lol not trolling, it is actually on my bird feeder.

If not trolling, then what?

If you need help with a knob on a bird feeder, why would you post a knock off spinner on a tool forum and ask if there is a wrench? Of course all your answers were based on trying to remove a large nut from a wheel, not some tiny hardware off of all things a bird feeder

 

[Twisted Sid]

But yes I was wondering if there was a specialized tool for this.

 

[Zewnten]

I was wondering if there was a specialized tool for this "nut" on my bird feeder.

Would have saved everyone a lot of time instead of getting their hopes up you were working on something interesting.

 

[Zewnten]

To be fair, dometimes there are “”engineered solutions” to certain problems, that the average person, or even people in the particular field, are unaware of, that can make a job that otherwise might take over an hour or more, with damage, take a few minutes with practically no damage.
As far as not leaving items outside to corrode, that routinely happens, as does not using precautionary measures like anti-seize.
Even manufacturers routinely skip grease or thread locker.

Of course there a tool for everything but unless you're installing hundreds of the widget making do is usually faster for a one off thing.

Don't misunderstand I love finding the right tool for the job thats why I'm on this forum like most everyone else but it has to be balanced with practicality as well.