Wobble wrench

[kblee27]

Anyone seen this type of wrench before or know where to get it ?

http://www.rarestar.com.tw/html/front/bin/ptdetail.phtml?Part=3D-2&Category=344545

A pass-through, 10mm ratcheting wrench that can offset 15 deg to avoid blockage, is what I need.

 

[colin39]

Brake adjusters on the back of merc trucks, hell yea. But no havent a clue.

 

[Bighead38]

Never seen it but I want it.

 

[ItsNemo]

They're pretty generous about the sizing...seems metric and standard are the same now?

 

[454ragtop]

3/8" and 10 mm definitely don't interchange, some of the other sizes are pretty close. Can't you just use a flex ratchet wrench?

 

[Gmonkee]

Spline drive using SAE equivalents. Bad to me as I need the 12, 15 and 18mm more now.

Still a cool idea.

 

[bobcatdan]

3/8" and 10 mm definitely don't interchange, some of the other sizes are pretty close. Can't you just use a flex ratchet wrench?

If you look close, there are two different size hexes in the end. Metric one side, Sae on the other. To me this looks like one of those tools that you can think of a 1000 uses and when you buy, never ever find a need for it.

 

[ItsNemo]

If you look close, there are two different size hexes in the end. Metric one side, Sae on the other. To me this looks like one of those tools that you can think of a 1000 uses and when you buy, never ever find a need for it.

No, I think it's two metric-ish and sae-ish sizes per end. Total of 8 sizes per wrench. Look at the table, they list two part numbers each with 8 sizes.

 

[dnschmidt]

With spline drive 19-3/4, 16-5/8, and 11-7/16" are plenty close enough. 3/8-10mm no. Other sizes no but these three yes.

 

[LXCam]

I have a fixed set like that I got from Crescent. Typical of those "one size" fits multiple it doesn't do anything well. I keep them in my truck as a just in case tool. I also have all three sizes of ratchets the wobble like that from astro. They **** and are not smooth by any means but have come in handy a couple of times. Since I've only ever seen astro sell that type of head, I'd suggest starting you search with them. We have a rep from astro that is pretty active here, maybe reach out to him and see if he can point you in the right direction.

 

[kblee27]

3/8" and 10 mm definitely don't interchange, some of the other sizes are pretty close. Can't you just use a flex ratchet wrench?

There's obstruction quite close to the nut in question.
The flex would not fit. I have the gearwrench flex ratcheting wrench.

The other ratcheting wrench I have is the Crescent X6 pass-through.
That will fit bcuz the ratchet handle is off the base where the nut is, avoiding the protrusion.

 

[T45]

The engineer who designed whatever requires this wrench..

 

[kblee27]

I seemed to have develop a disease.
I keep looking for a better tool to do a particular job and constantly keep doing it until I find the "perfect" tool.

 

[Leaflessshadetree]

They're pretty generous about the sizing...seems metric and standard are the same now?

3/8" and 10 mm definitely don't interchange, some of the other sizes are pretty close. Can't you just use a flex ratchet wrench?

Claims to fit all shapes too.

 

[firworks]

If only someone would combine the wobble wrench and the gator socket...

 

[bonneyman]

If only someone would combine the wobble wrench and the gator socket...

A "new" Saltus wrench!

 

[Gmonkee]

It is all metal and they kept it simple for the good points.

The splines do work on many fastener types as claimed. If it's easy to keep clean in gritty work areas I can see it as homeowner useful with light mechanical applications.

Are they in the market yet? In what areas so far?

 

[Astro_Pneumatic_Tools]

are not smooth by any means

Agreed

have come in handy a couple of times.

Saved me a few times as well

. We have a rep from astro that is pretty active here

Don't tell my wife I'm always on here.

We don't carry these wobble wrenches, it's a relatively new design of theirs and we're familiar with it. But we haven't had any plans to make them.

I mean we could bring them on as a special order if enough people wanted them, but I'm guessing it would need to be quite a few.

 

[firworks]

It might be gimicky but... I kinda want their 3D Ratchet!