What am I missing? (wrenches)

[5mall5nail5]

That's what people said about the slide rule, don't see to many of those around these days.

Slide rules went away because of means of convenience. I don't need a slide rule any more. A slide rule doesn't offer me anything. But, when I cannot fit a socket wrench and socket in a clearance of 1", a wrench is needed. No amount of technology will fix that.

 

[CaisedoA]

That's what people said about the slide rule, don't see to many of those around these days.

Well there's a lot of things a socket and ratchet cant do that a wrench can, as long as theres hydraulic equipment around, wrenches are not going anywhere, I agree with the post that says they would rather give up their sockets and ratchets than their 4 way wrenches, by the way, you ****, braging about your 1/4"-2" set, I really want those.

 

[vartz04]

anything that has to do with a line/hose/pipe you will need a wrench.

How are you going to connect air line fittings to use your sockets/impact.

 

[pipsters]

anything that has to do with a line/hose/pipe you will need a wrench.

How are you going to connect air line fittings to use your sockets/impact.

I use an adjustable...and you only do it once...not like you are repeatedly putting couplers on a hose or in tools. Actually I use a deep socket when putting them on my air tools. 14mm IIRC fits perfectly.

 

[1stblack97ZJ]

I use an adjustable...and you only do it once...not like you are repeatedly putting couplers on a hose or in tools. Actually I use a deep socket when putting them on my air tools. 14mm IIRC fits perfectly.

When your working with lines on a more professional level, an adjustable just won't cut it. Combo wrenches won't die.

 

[pipsters]

When your working with lines on a more professional level, an adjustable just won't cut it. Combo wrenches won't die.

Right, his question was about putting the couplers on air hose...

I wasn't saying the combo wrench would go away, just that a ton of emphasis is put on them on here and I just never really use them that much. Just an observation that is all.

 

[Mickey O]

anything that has to do with a line/hose/pipe you will need a wrench.

How are you going to connect air line fittings to use your sockets/impact.

Pliers or a Robo-Grip, the Robo-Grips are coming back in a big way, keep an eye out for them.

 

[littletoes]

tongue in cheek... or....:supergay: ?

THIS answer is AWESOME!!!

Wanna know how many times some guy has told me wrenches "hurt" his hands....:supergay::supergay::supergay:

 

[concealer404]

THIS answer is AWESOME!!!

Wanna know how many times some guy has told me wrenches "hurt" his hands....:supergay::supergay::supergay:

When i'm putting a lot of *** on them, wrenches hurt my hands, especially when compared to a good ratchet.

I'm guessing this means i prefer the company of men in my bedroom?

 

[2oolhound]

Well the newer cars, there are allot of close quarters, and I have found that there are times that you just can not get a ratchet and socket combo in, and even a low profile pass through would be tight. Those places a wrench comes in very handily.

And on sporty motorcycles some spots are so tight, you can only get a wrench in.

+1

Any machinery built to be compact or light weight often has poor accessibility to fasteners. In many cases wrenches are the only thing that will work and that's after you've ground them down enough to squeeze between cooling fins etc.

 

[littletoes]

When i'm putting a lot of *** on them, wrenches hurt my hands, especially when compared to a good ratchet.

I'm guessing this means i prefer the company of men in my bedroom?

Whatever you do in your bedroom is entirely up to you, and although I don't condone it, I still don't want to hear about it!!!

 

[concealer404]

Whatever you do in your bedroom is entirely up to you, and although I don't condone it, I still don't want to hear about it!!!

Then i'll continue to prefer ratchets to wrenches and not expect to hear any BS about it.

 

[PT Doc]

Sockets cannot go around an inline fitting. Only a wrench will do. Limited clearance around the bolt had also demands a wrench. You gotta have some for sure.

 

[t4runner]

If you have worked on machinery, autos for any length of time [ Like 45 years ] then you know that wrenches are indispensable and anything short of magic is not going to change that . As far as what brand of wrench - I have Snap-on and Bonney the Bonney are close to 40 years old. Snap-on are about 35 years old. I still have the original wrenches not one needed to be replaced.

 

[littletoes]

Then i'll continue to prefer ratchets to wrenches and not expect to hear any BS about it.

No Worries!

Many of us Prefer sockets/ratchets...but many's the time, you just can't get a socket/ratchet in there, nor a ratchet wrench...

I do quite a bit of bolt up in my trade, for example I've spent the last couple of months re-placing some large pumps, and with the location of the pumps/equipment (all 1 1/8" bolts), I can't get a socket in there.

What's cool, I've got a couple old Plvmb wrenches that work like a charm...amazing how old they are, and yet so well made. High quality steel, me thinks.

 

[osborn.ozzy]

I find alot of times on battery terminals a socket wont fit (10mm)

 

[Rico.]

I think the point of this thread is.... When a fastener can be removed with EITHER
a socket & ratchet OR a spanner which one do you automatically reach for first....

I always seem to go for a socket & ratchet and will only use a spanner
when a socket won't fit. There will always be a need for spanners in all
shapes and sizes and I have many sets, but if I can get a socket on a
fastener, that is what I will use every time.

 

[lrhredjb]

I have broken several ratchets and sockets but never a wrench. Sockets have their place as do wrenches. BTW I have taken full polish brand new wrenches and sandblasted them to make them less slippery when using greasy hands. Buy the best you can afford and you won't regret it.

 

[tjmonsen5]

I have broken several ratchets and sockets but never a wrench. Sockets have their place as do wrenches. BTW I have taken full polish brand new wrenches and sandblasted them to make them less slippery when using greasy hands. Buy the best you can afford and you won't regret it.

Isn't this why they make industrial finish wrenches? I would feel bad stripping the chrome off of a new truck brand wrench, but you gotta do what you gotta do!