"davedave1111" (davedave1111)
08/11/2013 at 20:32 • Filed to: None
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"davedave1111" (davedave1111)
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This is a typical ratchet spanner. I want one where the c-end - the open end - has a ratchet as well. Do they exist? If so, what are they called?
Edit: Thanks to all. With Oppo help I found the answer:
http://www.chicagobrand.co.uk/10-piece-metri…
Sadly at that price it'll have to be more of a wish than a have, for now.
AddMustard
> davedave1111
08/11/2013 at 20:33 |
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edit: and they have wrenches with both ends ratcheting I believe
Leadbull
> davedave1111
08/11/2013 at 20:34 |
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Yes, they exist. Idk what they're called, but I just call them "typical ratchet spanners".
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davedave1111
> AddMustard
08/11/2013 at 20:35 |
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Where? When? What was it called? I must know. I have a fairly long bolt/nut/pipe-connector thingy on the E30, and there's only room to move the spanner one sixth of a turn at a time, turning it over each time to use the offset, as well. I MUST HAVE RATCHET!!!
(Apparently those connectors have tipped me over the edge.)
Sectorgraphics
> davedave1111
08/11/2013 at 20:36 |
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But don't use them with force or they will break.
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AddMustard
> davedave1111
08/11/2013 at 20:37 |
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I added links. They're at Sears
Sparf
> davedave1111
08/11/2013 at 20:37 |
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EDIT: Derp, misunderstood what you meant, I guess I'll conveniently blame English not being my native tongue.
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davedave1111
> Leadbull
08/11/2013 at 20:37 |
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Did I ask the question wrong, did you misunderstand me, or does this wonder really exist? I'm not talking about the thing in the picture, but about one of those with the ratchet at the other end - which I wouldn't call a typical ratchet spanner. I think my headline may have given the wrong idea.
lonestranger
> davedave1111
08/11/2013 at 20:38 |
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Search "ratcheting open-end wrench". There's a few (and a bunch of patents), but I have no idea how well they work.
http://blog.thetoolpeople.com/the-new-revolu…
http://www.ostartools.com/products/other…
Memphis Raines
> davedave1111
08/11/2013 at 20:39 |
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I just searched for open ended ratchet spanner in google and found quite a bit. I know I have used some before but I can't place when or where.
desertdog5051
> davedave1111
08/11/2013 at 20:40 |
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Sorta, kinda. Called a speed wrench. allows you to pull back the wrench without taking it off the fastener.
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davedave1111
> AddMustard
08/11/2013 at 20:40 |
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Oh, that's awesome. I'm not in the US, so not quite as awesome as it might be, but at least they exist. And now I know what to google for. Thanks.
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Leadbull
> davedave1111
08/11/2013 at 20:42 |
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Hmm. I guess I only saw the headline and the "Do they exist, and if so, what are they called?" part, and replied with heavy sarcasm.
Well, this is awkward...
Clown Shoe Pilot
> davedave1111
08/11/2013 at 20:43 |
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http://www.amazon.com/GearWrench-855…
!!! UNKNOWN CONTENT TYPE !!!
amazon to the rescue
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davedave1111
> Sectorgraphics
08/11/2013 at 20:44 |
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A good point. I was very impressed with how easily the connector came out that I would have used one on, since I was using a fairly short spanner that came in a Toyota toolkit - on a BMW - but I wouldn't want to use anything like that where you needed to whang it like a golfer trying to clear Rhode Island.
StoneCold
> Clown Shoe Pilot
08/11/2013 at 20:47 |
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SkilletHead
> davedave1111
08/11/2013 at 20:55 |
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Snap-On makes some: Ratcheting Box Wrench
Also, my dad has a set that's probably 20 years old. I think they're Craftsman.
Edit: misunderstood what you're asking for. I don't know if anyone makes one with a ratcheting open end.
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davedave1111
> lonestranger
08/11/2013 at 20:56 |
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Thanks. Having looked at them, I still want a set, but I think they're doing it wrong. The whole head should be one piece, and the ratchet should be where the handle joins. I'll have to take out a patent :)
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davedave1111
> Leadbull
08/11/2013 at 20:58 |
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No more embarrassing than me totally failing to detect the sarcasm. It's late here...
tylinol
> davedave1111
08/11/2013 at 20:59 |
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I've seen and used them; I think it was a snap-on? I don't own any, but they're on my list. It seems like it would be best to break the bolt/nut free with a traditional wrench first though, as the way it grabbed seemed like it could round the head if you weren't careful