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Post by kenmb on Aug 10, 2023 10:48:35 GMT -6
Never knew they existed till a guy pointed them out in a tool store. Anyone use them? I don't use the method of locking two wrenches together very often as it seems to only work when I have lots of room, and if I have that much room I will use other tools like ratchet with pipe. These extenders seem like they would work well in tighter areas where a combination wrench is needed for access but not long enough for a good pull.
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Post by northernfarmer on Aug 10, 2023 11:27:19 GMT -6
I don't enjoy double wrenching due to the injury potential but there are times I am forced to due to no room for anything else. I've heard of guys breaking the open end of the wrench doing this trick and can imagine the carnage then to ones self.
I've only seen what you linked in photos, never looked in a tool store for one and honestly don't know who around here handles them. I assume its possible to use it on the box end also as long as the angle of the box end doesn't interfere with the handle in situations where one is forced to use the open end and need a bit more leverage. I see from photos that depending on which way one is turning, double offset box ends may also work.
Here is another style which can only be used on the open end of a combination wrench, somewhat amusingly are the likes of Scotty Kilmer as a testimonial and also they have no current stock of the tool. Never the less there is a video to watch to get an idea of how its intended to work. Both this one and the one you linked Ken should work on a ratcheting combo wrench ( as was never intended of course for the internals ! )
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Post by meskie on Aug 10, 2023 12:28:48 GMT -6
I know a guy who damaged his eye when the wrench broke from double wrenching. Those wrench extenders do work pretty good if like everything they are used for the intended purpose.
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Post by kevlar on Aug 10, 2023 15:15:15 GMT -6
I wonder, can you get a pipe over the end of the extension bar? Asking for a friend.
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Post by gleanerl on Aug 10, 2023 15:56:14 GMT -6
I've had the Mueller style for so long I can't remember when or where I got them from. Use them more often now as I get older and my hands hurt more from abuse over the years ie. from slipping wrenches. Certainly come in handy and far more stable then hooking two wrenches together.
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Post by meskie on Aug 10, 2023 17:25:08 GMT -6
I wonder, can you get a pipe over the end of the extension bar? Asking for a friend. Buy two and modify one for the pipe. I saw one not too long ago that had a 1/2” square in the end. Could put a breaker bar with a pipe on it. That’s asking a lot of a wrench to need that much leverage. |
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Post by skfarmboy on Aug 10, 2023 18:31:36 GMT -6
I have the 2 smaller Mueller style extenders. They work very well and are a good addition to the toolbox. Mine have the square hole in the end to use a breaker bar for more leverage, not sure if I have ever used that feature.
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Post by kevlar on Aug 10, 2023 18:48:21 GMT -6
So they come with a square hole so you can use a breaking bar on it, so put a pipe on the end of that, now we’re getting somewhere!! lol
I’ve never seen the ones in the link but seen pictures of other ones with two hooks that that go around the wrench. As I get older I find myself using pipes and bars more and more, not necessarily because I’m getting weaker but because I’ve hurt myself enough times (mostly back and neck) that I’ll do it the easier way, I have nothing to prove anymore. My main tools now are pipes, bars, bigger hammer and torch.
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Post by kenmb on Aug 11, 2023 10:58:50 GMT -6
For mickey mouse, awkward as all hell solutions, a pipe over a wrench is probably near the top of my list for cumbersome and unlikely to find the right sized pipe to make it even do-able. Two wrenches locked together solves the issue of finding the right size but all other aspects remain plus the potential to slip. I would say I put a hydraulic jack or portapower on the wrench 5 times more often then I attempt the pipe or two wrenches method.
The small wrench extender is probably the one even more likely to get used. Lots of places a ratchet won't fit but perhaps more leverage on a box end would do it.
Yes to getting old. I am finding lots of issues now when I can't make something move where before I simply ran out of strength. I do really like the Milwaukee 3/4" impact though, things that I figured would cause a lot of body pain days later from wrenching are easy to do now. Thinking a wrench extender may be the ticket to keep that happening.
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Post by bob123 on Aug 11, 2023 11:58:02 GMT -6
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Post by northernfarmer on Aug 11, 2023 16:54:51 GMT -6
I have a couple of different lengths of round aluminum pipe I use as snipe handles, so much nicer to use than a steel pipe as its a fraction of the weight. Of course only so big of a combination wrench will fit but have used that method in a pinch but for the most part use those pipes on 3/4 drive flex handle or ratchet handles. Another tool that sure can come in handy and yes its open end but is larger sizes of "crescent" wrenches as per adjustable wrenches that is. Never had anything beyond a 12" adjustable back in my dads day and was struggling with JD press wheel packers years back and bought a 24" adjustable, then another one some time later that has a bit slimmer handle ( a "Task" branded one ) and I may not use them often but its sure handy to have. Larger hydraulic fittings for example and metric hardware etc. The other day a neighbour wondered if I had a 2 1/4 open end for a hydraulic fitting and I said no I only have up to 2" but here's the adjustable and it just fit he said after and I expect a snipe was involved but I never asked.
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