Good to know my impact is way over built.
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Good to know my impact is way over built.
Taco Loco
Tired and Lazy, married to ‘The Laundry Fairy’
I have some craftsman 6pt sets from many moons/years ago. I would also like to note, when I was a crew chief on rotary aircraft, if the bolt or nut was a 6pt, a 6pt wrench or socket has to be used.
I been thinking of getting long handle 6pt metric wrench set if they are not too expensive, a lot tractor bolts are 6pt.
Silverback
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PSU Taco85
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That was impressive! Good to know the anvil and front cone isn't the fuse of that impact.
Yeah I have a Tekton breaker bar I think that's it but don't have much experience with them. I figure a ratcheting is nice to have but for as many times as I'd need it, the non ratcheting 6 point would be better to break it loose then I can always use the 12 point ratcheters to remove fully.
I agree, I don't know why anyone would use 12 point if a 6 point is available unless there is a space constraint with where you can rotate, but now with the fine tooth ratchets and the like that's even less of an issue. The only bolt I've encountered over the years that needed a 12 point socket was the driveshaft flange bolts on my ford, and funny enough that bitch was torqued to hell on there and I broke the 12 point 10 mm socket taking it off
IMO 12 pt wrenches are junk and should only be used in tight spaces. 12 pt sockets should be melted down to make 6pt 10mm
That's a good selling point, tool companies should offer that in a kit. "no 12 points but extra material used to provide spare 10mm 6 pt sockets". I'd buy it
AlienXtx
Nignog
I agree, I don't know why anyone would use 12 point if a 6 point is available unless there is a space constraint with where you can rotate, but now with the fine tooth ratchets and the like that's even less of an issue. The only bolt I've encountered over the years that needed a 12 point socket was the driveshaft flange bolts on my ford, and funny enough that bitch was torqued to hell on there and I broke the 12 point 10 mm socket taking it off
Same here, just the driveshaft flange bolts on all my Fords and they are always a PITA to bust loose.
PSU Taco85
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Well the 6 point wrenches came today so I added to my collection, put them in similar holders as I had for the other wrenches.
Here's the rest of the wrench collection, all 12 pointers
These are my "junk wrench drawer" aka HF, but they had larger sizes up to 32 mm which sometimes comes in handy.
I would like to get these Tekton ones when they become available. Everything on their site said 6+ weeks backorder and searching the part number on google yielded little results, only MSCdirect which wanted more than the MSRP on tekton's site. Extended length box end 6 point ratcheters, they'd be nice to have in a pinch for certain jobs I'm sure. I hit notify me on their site to see if they ever make it back in stock.
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Here's the rest of the wrench collection, all 12 pointers
These are my "junk wrench drawer" aka HF, but they had larger sizes up to 32 mm which sometimes comes in handy.
I would like to get these Tekton ones when they become available. Everything on their site said 6+ weeks backorder and searching the part number on google yielded little results, only MSCdirect which wanted more than the MSRP on tekton's site. Extended length box end 6 point ratcheters, they'd be nice to have in a pinch for certain jobs I'm sure. I hit notify me on their site to see if they ever make it back in stock.
Long Flex Ratcheting Box End Wrench Set, 10-Piece (Holder) | TEKTON | WRN77321
Includes: 5/16-3/4 in. (SAE), 8-19 mm (Metric). No skipped sizes. 6-point box end and 72-tooth ratchet gear. Comes with holder. WRN77321.
CowboyTaco
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All the wrench talk. I went out to put away some c-clamps and found my 10mm ratcheting wrench in the misc drawer. I thought I lost it!
....a good day indeed....
....a good day indeed....
Silverback
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Speaking of 6 point and 12 point wrenchers.
PSU Taco85
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Today I was at my local ACE hardware and checked out their clearance aisle, they had these up for $12 marked down from $25. I figured what the hell, I didn't have a gimbal ratchet before so figure the Crapsman was worth the gamble. Looks like it's going on the Zon for about 10 bucks more than I paid.
AlienXtx
Nignog
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BabyMax
Tekton Announces Stance on USA-Made Tools
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Silverback
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I read that.. pretty cool! I made me go look at their lineup. Don't really need anything... but hey. New tools!
PSU Taco85
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That's awesome, be nice to use the coupon if they had shit in stock on their site though! I said last week I wanted those damn extended length 6 point ratcheting box wrenches!
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Nignog
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Debating how much I am looking forward to this new M18 tool being released for around $175.
PSU Taco85
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Picked up a set of thin wrenches. I think my wrench collection may be borderline obsessive at this point but hey it’s better than doing crack right?
