Spanner extender

[Bsmith]

I'm sure most fellas here could make one of these for themselves, then break open end spanners with it.

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[JOEPRO]

Sets of aviation spanners are cheap nowadays. I got a US Pro set come in pouch and fully polished

 

[Brad93]

After a serious near miss with a cheap spanner i won't touch them anymore

 

[frank horton]

on that brake job I'd only ever use a spanner when a socket wont go in....
even good spanners tend to roll over on worn, tight, rusty headed fasteners....esp with all that salt used over there....
and pretty much my 12 point sockets are never used now.....

 

[ukracer]

on that brake job I'd only ever use a spanner when a socket wont go in....
even good spanners tend to roll over on worn, tight, rusty headed fasteners....esp with all that salt used over there....
and pretty much my 12 point sockets are never used now.....

Why don't you like 12 point sockets?

 

[ajlelectronics]

Why don't you like 12 point sockets?

They have their uses, but I will always reach for a six point. Far less chance of rounding it off.

 

[JOEPRO]

on that brake job I'd only ever use a spanner when a socket wont go in....

That's why I went for the aviation spanner! A socket would not fit.

The spanners are very heavy and well made I am happy with them for my uses. I have around 120 spanners and never broke a single one in my life. Mind you I don't abuse tools.

 

[DAPPH]

I usually slip the ring send of a D E OJ then slip a bigger ring over the open jaw and use that as a lever , why load your tool box with bling & extra weight when space in your tool box is scarce ?
Quality 32 tooth ratchets are a good buy too .

They have their uses, but I will always reach for a six point. Far less chance of rounding it off.

Apprenticeship days in 1966 ... " When ever possible use a hexagonal socket and T bar or six point hex spanner if there is the chance of things slipping such as on rusted nuts.
It was a long time before we got double ended offset12 point bi-hex ring spanners .
Re the ratchet " Mr Greene one of the instructors ( a sound Yorkshireman ( disliked them for unless used properly ( Two handed every time ) there is a tendency to have the under pressure socket slip off the nut .....rounding it off
He would not allow us to use them even though they were in the mechanics tool boxes , if he caught any of us cheating he always commenter loudly, " Them as does owt fer nowt is a bloody fool , unless yer do it fer yer sen ".

 

[MetalMonkey]

I'd rather use one of the long bar type extenders (sykes did one IIRC) over either the type above or using another spanner and double wrenching - keeps the torque more in line and less bits to move about.
But even better is just to use a long pattern spanner, aviation spanner or if there is sufficient space, socket and breaker.

Lots of advancement in drive design means I'm not so confident that a old (say non flank drive) type 6 point is necessarily going to grip much better than a new fancy pants spline drive, especially if it had a few years of use and abuse.
But sticking to a decent quality brands and having a range of different designs and styles available at your disposal is no bad thing in my book. Like anybody really needs an excuse for more tools.

 

[premmington]

Sets of aviation spanners are cheap nowadays. I got a US Pro set come in pouch and fully polished

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I got a set of these - they had allot of use - mostly use them for Aux belt tensioners

 

[fractured]

I find aviation spanners to be pretty good to be honest. I have used them lots. I always assess the bolt/nut to be addressed and decide what to use on it and if I think it's going to be removable with the tools I have got/can get on it.

I agree on the quality and wear on a tool being a big deal. It needs to be a crisp fit or work out what your next move is going to be when it rounds off!!

 

[DAPPH]

I find aviation spanners to be pretty good to be honest. I have used them lots. I always assess the bolt/nut to be addressed and decide what to use on it and if I think it's going to be removable with the tools I have got/can get on it.

I agree on the quality and wear on a tool being a big deal. It needs to be a crisp fit or work out what your next move is going to be when it rounds off!!

simple hex sockets in half mm sized and a 32 point quality ratchet ?

 

[mtt.tr]

Aviation spanners handily come in 12mm and 10mm on the same spanner.

That does Volvo from drums and most slack adjusters

 

[Trevorleach]

I have always just hooked another spanner on the end to double them up.
Bigger stuff means getting the flogging spanners out.
The cheap aviation spanners are pretty dandy.

 

[Barking Mat]

I have always just hooked another spanner on the end to double them up.
Bigger stuff means getting the flogging spanners out.
The cheap aviation spanners are pretty dandy.

Exactly.

 

[Shox Dr]

Bought this a while back, used it a few times. Only suitable for bigger spanners.

 

[Pete.]

I'd never even heard the term 'aviation spanner' until a few days ago. Now everyone's talking about them

 

[Barking Mat]

I'd never even heard the term 'aviation spanner' until a few days ago. Now everyone's talking about them

Tempting...

Extra Long 7 Piece Double End Ring Spanner Set

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[fractured]

I'd never even heard the term 'aviation spanner' until a few days ago. Now everyone's talking about them

I was in the same situation until a friend gave me a set when he changed the cam belt on my land rover. Only go up to 19mm but I have used them so many times. They were really helpful when I changed the swivels as there is not enough room for a socket but you want to be able to use some force.

 

[ranchero]

Aviation spanners

never heard of them, but i have only worked in that industry for 50 years