Wagger Posted September 29, 2021 Report Share Posted September 29, 2021 In year 2000, I was given a set of Metrinch combination spanners from 9mm to 22mm as a leaving present. They are approximately the same shape as Torx, in fact, they fit male Torx admirably. Obviously, they are only six point and a bit cumbersome because they are quite thick in section. However, I have found them very useful on partially rounded off nuts and bolts. Also when you need to hold both ends of an assembly. In my conventional collection there are sets of BA, BSW, BSF, A/F and metric BUT nothing fits 2BA nuts or bolts other than a 2BA spanner. (maybe worn 7mm). I have saved all of my old spinners and box spanners in this size donating 'Spares' to friends and relations. It was a very common size in the electrical industry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteH Posted September 30, 2021 Report Share Posted September 30, 2021 Any one ever used these?; https://www.amazon.co.uk/FIX-Universal-Multi-Function-Self-Adjusts-Professional/dp/B085DBQ93L/ref=asc_df_B085DBQ93L/?tag=googshopuk-21&linkCode=df0&hvadid=430973451335&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=1123660716757990744&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=1006816&hvtargid=pla-908000583025&psc=1&tag=&ref=&adgrpid=97419444862&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvadid=430973451335&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=1123660716757990744&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=1006816&hvtargid=pla-908000583025 In theory they should be very usefull?. Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Twitchen Posted September 30, 2021 Report Share Posted September 30, 2021 Pete, I have a couple of those, one in the boat and one in the car. They do work and I find it reassuring to have them with me when operating away from the tool chest. IIRC last time in anger was helping a club member at Laon Historique with worn nuts (did I really write that!). Dick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Twitchen Posted September 30, 2021 Report Share Posted September 30, 2021 I don't think I would rely on them in a high torque situation or in lieu of the commonly used sizes but when in the campsite and you find that one pesky rounded nut that nothing else fits/grips reassuring to have another option. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wagger Posted September 30, 2021 Author Report Share Posted September 30, 2021 Since my 'Operation' worn nuts are not a problem. I do not miss the pain that they caused. Details are on Macmillan and it is now a family topic causing loads of fun. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted September 30, 2021 Report Share Posted September 30, 2021 I have a set of these guys, actually made up from two sets to get the full range, but they're great. They bite into the rusty nut so there's no slipping; of course the removed nut is usually then scrapped but they've been a great help over the years. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain T Posted September 30, 2021 Report Share Posted September 30, 2021 They all look very helpful tools, I'm off to Ebay! Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
68vitesse Posted September 30, 2021 Report Share Posted September 30, 2021 35 minutes ago, Iain T said: They all look very helpful tools, I'm off to Ebay! Iain That can get addictive as I have found during the ongoing problem. Regards Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain T Posted September 30, 2021 Report Share Posted September 30, 2021 16 minutes ago, 68vitesse said: That can get addictive It's like the various types of wall fixings, you never have enough or the right one much to the infuriation of my dear wife! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wagger Posted September 30, 2021 Author Report Share Posted September 30, 2021 Can usually find most things in my 'Sort of' organised garage, but the Grease gun that I use for Hypoid has vanished and i cannot find the 'Give-away' pool of oil either dammit! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2500ku-man Posted September 30, 2021 Report Share Posted September 30, 2021 43 minutes ago, Iain T said: It's like the various types of wall fixings, you never have enough or the right one much to the infuriation of my dear wife! Sounds like a good excuse mr T. Bill 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain T Posted September 30, 2021 Report Share Posted September 30, 2021 33 minutes ago, 2500ku-man said: mr T. We're is my gold chain....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted September 30, 2021 Report Share Posted September 30, 2021 Yo! Round your neck, fool! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteH Posted September 30, 2021 Report Share Posted September 30, 2021 4 hours ago, Dick Twitchen said: I don't think I would rely on them in a high torque situation or in lieu of the commonly used sizes but when in the campsite and you find that one pesky rounded nut that nothing else fits/grips reassuring to have another option. I wondered about their atributes viz strength etc:. But as said usefull to perhaps have in the car itself? Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain T Posted September 30, 2021 Report Share Posted September 30, 2021 21 minutes ago, Colin Lindsay said: Yo! Round your neck, fool! Never get past the HSE rules in a factory but I like the hair! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteH Posted September 30, 2021 Report Share Posted September 30, 2021 Got more hair than me!.😂 Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wagger Posted September 30, 2021 Author Report Share Posted September 30, 2021 Before Chemotherapy, I had enough little whiskers to warn me when my head was approaching an obstacle. Now, I have banged it so often that it looks like Mr Potato head after the potato has been used to arm a spud gun. I am thinking abput implanting bits from the scrubbing brush. A woolly hat is ok, but too hot. The 'Brian May' wig is even hotter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted September 30, 2021 Report Share Posted September 30, 2021 who remembers spud guns great fun didnt do us any harm or turn us into hooligans have you tried Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteH Posted September 30, 2021 Report Share Posted September 30, 2021 Spud Gun`s!, now there`s a blast from the past!. One of those things that got you into trouble occasionally. Nicking the spud`s from the veg bag, Mother always knew!. I swear she must have counted the Murphy`s. Along with home made "guns" that fired elastic bands. I have a collection of Baseball Caps, save my skin on occasion. Winston Churchill gave my dad one of those tin jobs, (well not personally). Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyTV8 Posted September 30, 2021 Report Share Posted September 30, 2021 9 hours ago, Colin Lindsay said: I have a set of these guys, actually made up from two sets to get the full range, but they're great. They bite into the rusty nut so there's no slipping; of course the removed nut is usually then scrapped but they've been a great help over the years. I have these, they are very good. When Sears was still around in the US I would browse the Craftsman section and always come out with something interesting from their wonderful range of ‘get me out of trouble’ tools. ....... Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted September 30, 2021 Report Share Posted September 30, 2021 Mine are by Irwin, for some reason they came as a five-part set in a ten-part box, so nothing would do until I located the other available sizes. They've done a great job over the years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris A Posted September 30, 2021 Report Share Posted September 30, 2021 Interesting stuff, I have to admit to never having seen them before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain T Posted September 30, 2021 Report Share Posted September 30, 2021 5 minutes ago, Chris A said: Interesting stuff, I have to admit to never having seen them before. Neither have I, Irwin set on Ebay for £25. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris A Posted September 30, 2021 Report Share Posted September 30, 2021 31 minutes ago, Iain T said: Neither have I, Irwin set on Ebay for £25. eBay? Never heard of that either 🤔 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted September 30, 2021 Report Share Posted September 30, 2021 1 hour ago, Colin Lindsay said: Mine are by Irwin, for some reason they came as a five-part set in a ten-part box, so nothing would do until I located the other available sizes. They've done a great job over the years. Irwin make, or did make, stuff that was relabelled snap-on. (mate was national sales manager for Irwin, I acquired quite a few Irwin tools when he was working there. Most very good quality. Got a set of snap-on easi-outs somewhere that I have never used, again from him. He now works selling abrasives for another HUGE company. And yes, I do get the occasional parcel of discs, always really nice quality, much better than the ones that I actually have to pay for) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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