hautpot
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What industries would use a ratchet adapter + breaker bar instead of a normal ratchet?
why use ratchet adapter + breaker bar?
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sam.coll
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We use them when building and dismantling electricity transmission towers with a 600mm long breaker bar. If you need to crack a really stubborn nut/bolt I remove the ratchet adaptor.
OutsideMachinist
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Won't see many times for that I wouldn't think. Though ratcheting adapters/inline ratchets do seem a bit sturdier than ratchets . Generally I use them for torque wrenches.
Karl_B
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I would imagine for any place where you carry your tools and don't want to carry both.
Dave455
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Generally, a ratchet adaptor is much stronger than a conventional ratchet, so for any application needing more torque than you would want to use with your regular ratchet you might consider a ratchet adaptor!
If you're working away from base, a breaker bar and adaptor minimises the tools you need to carry, and of course, a ratchet adaptor is seriously useful if you have one or more non ratcheting torque wrenches!
Having said that, I seldom use a ratchet adaptor with a breaker bar. I do, however, use one with a Sliding T handle an awful lot! Use both hands to loosen a fastener, then whizz it off with one hand!
The Sliding T and Ratchet Adaptor are two of the most under utilised tools I reckon!
If you're working away from base, a breaker bar and adaptor minimises the tools you need to carry, and of course, a ratchet adaptor is seriously useful if you have one or more non ratcheting torque wrenches!
Having said that, I seldom use a ratchet adaptor with a breaker bar. I do, however, use one with a Sliding T handle an awful lot! Use both hands to loosen a fastener, then whizz it off with one hand!
The Sliding T and Ratchet Adaptor are two of the most under utilised tools I reckon!
Finky198
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The max torque is actually pretty low on the snap on S77 1/2" it's around the 225ft/lbs Well under the rating of most regular ratchets. You can easily break them with a large breaker bar. They come in very handy changing tires road side
martin666
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Great question OP, I was thinking of posting exactly the same thing but hadn't gotten around to it yet. I picked up SO 1/2 and 3/8 ratcheting adapters cheap at a garage sale a year ago and they've been rolling around in a drawer ever since. I like the T handle idea and may try that. I may also try a speed handle with one, seems like it could be handy.
dutchgray
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Koken makes them, I have the 1/4" for use on my fixed head 1/4" torque wrench.
Dave455
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bobcatdan
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I got a 1/2" one new for super cheap when Snappy ordered one for a guy to warranty. The guy threw the busted one out so Snappy couldn't make the trade. I bought it to go a long with the 36" breaker bar. Can't think of an exact application, but I have found it handy here and there.
rsanter
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Breaker bars with the ratcheting adapters is becoming obsolete.
You used to not be able to buy a long ratchet but you could buy a long breaker bar. So the ratcheting adapters was an add on convenience that you added to you long breaker bar
Bob
You used to not be able to buy a long ratchet but you could buy a long breaker bar. So the ratcheting adapters was an add on convenience that you added to you long breaker bar
Bob
crewchief888
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Until recently, about the longest (quality) ratchet you could find was 115-18" long. 24" breakers were available. Personally I've never broken a ratcheting adapter, can't say the same for long ratchets
