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Post by kenmb on Mar 1, 2022 21:06:24 GMT -6
Never occurred to me that I could maybe use a set of maybe 5/8 to 1 1/4". I have flare wrenches to do the small work upto probably 3/4 and anything bigger gets a standard open end wrench and hope for the best, or maybe a pipe wrench will fit. But there are some hydraulic lines in some tight spots and it never occurred to me to get something better suited for hydraulic lines and such.
Do guys have these tools and use them often enough, or maybe larger flare nut wrenches or do you do like me and grab whatever flat, pipe or adjustable fits in the area and if none of those work maybe a pliers or vice grip.
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Post by kenmb on Mar 1, 2022 21:10:10 GMT -6
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Post by farmshop on Mar 1, 2022 21:20:39 GMT -6
I don’t have bigger flare but crows foot wrenches. I think mine go to 3/4 or 7/8. Usually above that they hold a regular wrench ok. A air hammer with a blunt punch works great for stubborn hydraulic fittings if you can get it in there
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Post by meskie on Mar 1, 2022 21:27:09 GMT -6
My crows foot only go up to 7/8. Never seem to use them much but handy when needed.
I also find anything bigger will hold a regular open end or crescent wrench if needed
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Post by Beerwiser on Mar 1, 2022 22:04:57 GMT -6
Had to borrow a 1-1/2 crow foot to get to the main line for the spool on a case 4wd. I don't think I could justify buying a whole larger set. When it comes to stuff like this it is probably better off just to buy the size you need.
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Post by generalchaos on Mar 1, 2022 23:09:00 GMT -6
I needed a specific size for my JD 4440 so I made it out of a spare wrench I had.
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Post by kenmb on Mar 2, 2022 8:57:04 GMT -6
I need a 1 5/8" one right now so got me thinking of other places I should be using them. Thought of buying a Princess Auto combination wrench to cut up but think I will buy the right tool instead. Seems to be enough times where a guy just doesn't have enough room to swing a wrench. Either the wrench is too long, or cant get the open end on the fitting because of another item too close so end up taking other stuff apart also.
I rarely use the crowfoot ones I have now, often don't even think of them. I think I will move them from a drawer in the old shop to a drawer around where I keep the main tools so that if I stumble across them more often then I will think of using them.
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Post by Oatking on Mar 2, 2022 11:03:55 GMT -6
Good, thanks for the reminder ken, I always borrow Enns crow foot snap on socket wrench kit so I can tighten the hydraulic nuts in the small door on both legs of the front wheels that drive the orbit motors my MACDON swathers. They are so handy to give those fittings a tight snug turn after some hours of vibration.
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Post by farmshop on Mar 4, 2022 14:35:51 GMT -6
Every tool box should have wrenches that can be sacrificed to make things work. I have many that have been cut, welded and bent to get in places
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Post by grainline on Mar 5, 2022 9:09:00 GMT -6
I have a zet of both metric and imperial line wrench up to 1 1/4. We run a repair shop so that's why as for the average farm I'm done see reason to have a set.
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