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• Re: How 'bout a newsgroup (Wrench)
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 3 Nov 1995 00:09:21 -0600
  ...How 'bout a newsgroup (Wrench) >X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas > >On Thu, 2 Nov 1995, Tobin T. Copley wrote: > >> On...
• Re: 11mm brake line wrench
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Schwaia
  Wed, 10 Jul 2013 12:42:48 -0700
  ...11mm brake line wrench Big difference between cheap wrenches and better quality ones. Flare wrenches are great, but you can really buggar up a...
• Re: What to buy?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Arnott
  Sat, 20 Jul 2013 12:37:28 -0700
  TORQUE WRENCH. Even with a calibrated impact wrench, which this one isn't, you use a torque wrench. Jim Everything should be made as...
• Re: 11mm brake line wrench
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Wed, 10 Jul 2013 12:13:21 -0700
  Big difference between cheap wrenches and better quality ones. Flare wrenches are great, but you can really buggar up a nut using HF wrenches...
• Re: 11mm brake line wrench
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Wed, 10 Jul 2013 14:26:17 -0700
  HF doesn't sell this size, and their flare wrenches are crap anyway. What can you expect for $5 a set? Stuart -----Original Message...
• Re: 11mm brake line wrench
  Historical mailing list - Michael
  Wed, 10 Jul 2013 17:30:48 -0400
  Their 7/16" flare nut wrench is a perfect fit and worked well for me. Sent from my iPhone On Jul 10, 2013, at...
• Re: lug wrench
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Sat, 28 Oct 2006 12:54:29 -0400
  Yup, I sell lug wrenches from an Americal car.they are 3/4 inch, which is same as 19mm.They work great!I scrapped...
• Re: 11mm brake line wrench
  Historical mailing list - Project Pat
  Wed, 10 Jul 2013 12:30:45 -0400
  ...11mm brake line wrench A trick I often use with brake line nut wrenches is to place the proper wrench on the nut, then...
• Re: 11mm brake line wrench
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Tue, 9 Jul 2013 11:04:33 -0700
  Sears sells this flare nut wrench, but only in a kit of four for about $35. Worked great and well worth it not to...
• Re: 11mm brake line wrench
  Historical mailing list - Scott Ohana
  Tue, 9 Jul 2013 11:57:42 -0700
  If the original poster means he's using an open end wrench, that's not the tool to use ..and they will round off...
• Re: allen wrench for gear oil change
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
  Sun, 14 Jan 2001 05:43:52 -0500
  Paul Gilland wrote: > I went out and bought a 17 mm allen wrench, and although it is the > proper diameter, the wrench is too...
• Re: . Torque wrenches
  Historical mailing list - Kent Christensen
  Wed, 25 Mar 2015 09:46:06 -0600
  ...When it comes to using torque wrenches there are a number of factors that need to be considered for successful use ... (Dennis) Dennis, you...
• Re: torque wrench
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
  Wed, 30 Nov 2005 10:31:45 -0500
  ...And, the cheaper the wrench, the greater the uncertainty. In my > experience, the uncertainty of the cheaper-by-the-dozen Pacific rim sensory > wrenches...
• Re: . Torque wrenches
  Historical mailing list - Michael
  Wed, 25 Mar 2015 13:12:51 -0400
  Even if you use any other clicker torque wrench to loosen a fastener, it doesn't hurt it in any way. Sent from my...
• Re: torque wrench
  Historical mailing list - George Goff
  Wed, 30 Nov 2005 09:31:29 EST
  ...On the other hand, the convenience of a sensory style wrench is traded for certainty. And, the cheaper the wrench, the greater the uncertainty...
• Easy torque wrench calibration
  Historical mailing list - Nicholas Wilson
  Mon, 6 Jul 1998 12:49:20 -0700
  Here's a quick and easy way to calibrate a "click" torque wrench if you also have access to a simple beam torque wrench...
• Re: what is a 17mm "socket tool"???
  Historical mailing list - Racer X
  Mon, 15 Mar 1999 21:20:41 +0000
  Unlike the 17mm allen wrench.... Took the fill out OK...but looks like I'll have to take the exaust off in order to...
• Re: 11mm brake line wrench
  Historical mailing list - Gregory Smith
  Wed, 10 Jul 2013 08:19:33 -0700
  A trick I often use with brake line nut wrenches is to place the proper wrench on the nut, then clamp the wrench with...
• Re: click style torque wrench
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Wed, 3 Mar 2004 13:03:26 -0600
  ...A click-type wrench drops the torque before this is done. So there are some applications where the old beam style wrench works best...
• Re: what is a 17mm "socket tool"???
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Mon, 15 Mar 1999 09:37:33 -0800
  I can vouch for the usefulness of the Snap-On wrench. Even though the trans drain plug is in an awkward spot, there is...
• Re: vanagon Digest - 1 Mar 2001 - Special issue (#2001-279)
  Historical mailing list - Radish150
  Thu, 1 Mar 2001 19:02:22 -0800
  > Larry Alofs wrote: > > > > Please explain "heat wrench". > > > Larry, > It's a slang term for a blue wrench. > Larry, please explain "blue wrench". mark...
• Re: 1984 Frozen stuck O2 sender
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Thu, 7 Nov 2002 02:37:41 -0500
  Spray that sucker with some lightweight oil, such as (at least - WD-40; better - Liquid Wrench; best - Kroil or some such thing) Let it...
• =?WINDOWS-1252?Q?Re:_Friday:_cool_tool=97Craftsman_Ratcheting_Op?= =?WINDOWS-1252?Q?en_End_Wrenches?=
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Fri, 25 Feb 2011 07:13:30 -0800
  ...box end wrenches and so can't quite fit into some spots But all in all, I totally recommend this kind of wrench and...
• Removing and Re-affixing Water Pump Pulley Bolts (was: trip'n)
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Fri, 26 Aug 2005 18:29:30 -0700
  ...Pics here: <http://bange.us/wrenchtrick-loosen1.JPG> <http://bange.us/wrenchtrick-loosen2.JPG> <http://bange.us/wrenchtrick-front.JPG> <http://bange.us/wrenchtrick...
• Re: front shock removal-tip
  Historical mailing list - Smola, Tony
  Tue, 27 Feb 2001 19:41:25 -0600
  ...2) fit a boxed end wrench on the nut....I think it's a 17MM...... 3) of course the boxed end wrench goes on...
• Re: [Syncro] CV bolts, tools needed
  Historical mailing list - Samuel L. Walters
  Fri, 25 May 2001 16:17:14 -0400
  ...1) a 6mm Allen wrench, or 2) a 8mm 12 point "star" wrench. All Allen wrenches, no matter what their size, have 6 points...
• Re: Torque Wrench
  Historical mailing list - walt spak
  Mon, 14 Oct 2002 16:12:34 -0400
  ...You mention the long studs, so I assume that some how affects the clicker wrench. If a clicker wrench is calibrated correctly, why wouldn...
• Re: Torque wrench use
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Sat, 6 Nov 2004 08:44:06 -0700
  ...Any torque wrench is only as good as its calibration. I recently took a couple wrenches down to a place that had the calibrated...
• Re: Some Comments on the Torque Wrench Discussion
  Historical mailing list - westydriver
  Mon, 14 Oct 2002 22:29:33 -0600
  just another add on. > The debate over the merits of clicker vs beam torque wrenches moves me > to a > few comments. In my experience...
• torque wrench
  Historical mailing list - gary hradek
  Wed, 30 Nov 2005 08:19:43 -0800
  craftmans on Ebay nothing special about a torque wrench just one that will fit the space you have to work with. gary Date: Tue...
• 11mm brake line wrench
  Historical mailing list - Mike Riley
  Tue, 9 Jul 2013 12:06:42 -0400
  anybody have a recommendation for a good system to loosen the 11mm fittings on brake lines? Been through the usual wrenches and always wind...
• Re: EV Oil Filter Removal - wrench
  Historical mailing list - Alan Yamada
  Fri, 03 May 1996 09:19:35 -0700
  filter wrench... i mean, you could tighten an oil filter with that wrench if you WANTED to... not that you would, heh heh heh...
• Re: Torque Wrench
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Mon, 14 Oct 2002 19:31:16 -0700
  <snip> > Can you give me an explanation as to why a clicker > is not accurate enough. <snip> Clicker wrenches click upon REACHING the specified...
• =?windows-1252?Q?Friday=3A_cool_tool=97Craftsman_Ratcheting_Open_End_Wr?= =?windows-1252?Q?enches?=
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Fri, 25 Feb 2011 08:18:19 -0600
  ...Since the last time I was there a year ago, Sears started carrying the "ratcheting" open end wrenches. Similar wrenches have been made by...
• Re: torque wrench
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Wed, 30 Nov 2005 09:06:51 -0600
  ...And, the cheaper the wrench, the greater the uncertainty. > In my > experience, the uncertainty of the cheaper-by-the-dozen Pacific rim > sensory > wrenches...
• Re: torque wrench info and need to know
  Historical mailing list - -- Dan Roberts
  Sat, 24 Apr 2004 22:39:16 -0400
  You say torque wrenches must be calibrated but don't tell us how this is done. Can you explain for us novices? I have...
• Re: 11mm brake line wrench
  Historical mailing list - Dan Barrett
  Tue, 9 Jul 2013 19:11:35 -0400
  They're insanely expensive / hard to find singly, so I just grabbed an 11mm obstruction box wrench and cut a small slit in the...
• Why Must I Use a Bar Type Torque Wrench On Cylinder Head Bolts?
  Historical mailing list - SyncroWesty
  Fri, 7 Mar 2003 12:41:41 -0700
  Why must I use a Bar Type Torque Wrench on the Cylinder Head Bolts? While I have 3 click type torque wrenches I do...
• Re: Some Comments on the Torque Wrench Discussion
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Tue, 15 Oct 2002 00:40:00 -0500
  ...If the torgue wrench and the torque gage on the torque machine were not in sync, the wrench could not be used without being...
• Re: Oil plug
  Historical mailing list - Stuart Fedak
  Wed, 10 Jul 2013 08:13:32 -0400
  > I have a small fleet of VW vehicles and I also use a 1/4 inch or 3/8 drive torque wrench all the...
• Re: Torque Wrench
  Historical mailing list - Doktor Tim
  Sat, 5 Oct 2002 11:11:50 -0700
  ...I have been wrenching for a very long time. I have 4 torque wrenches for ranges from a few inch pounds to several hundred...
• Re: Checklist for beginning Medium Vanagon Roadtrip
  Historical mailing list - Ed McLean
  Thu, 3 Oct 2019 11:49:02 -0400
  ...You have to be careful because sometimes a shop will use an impact wrench to tighten the lugs and then us a torque wrench...
• Re: tire jack suggestions for 88 GL
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Sun, 20 Jun 2010 10:25:49 -0700
  I found the stock wrench to be pretty poor. So I bought a longish (18"?) breaker bar, 1/2" drive and a 19 mm...
• Re: lug nuts and mystery clip
  Historical mailing list - Sean Bartnik
  Wed, 22 Jul 1998 19:22:46 PDT
  ...If you use a torque wrench and tighten them to spec, you shouldn't have a problem getting them off. The VW lug wrench...
• Re: Brake bleeding, size of wrench???
  Historical mailing list - Brian Doss
  Tue, 12 Jun 2001 09:23:52 EDT
  ...I use a box end for a little better engagement, just put the wrench on before your bleeder hose. If you have a line...
• RE: Metrinch Wrenches
  Historical mailing list - Maher, Steve (SD-MS)
  Mon, 20 Nov 1995 08:36:00 -0800 (PST)
  >Has anybody tried those Metrinch Wrenches they advertise on TV? It's >supposed to be one set of sockets and wrenches that would fit...
• Re: Replacing a Water Pump
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Sat, 27 Aug 2005 08:27:52 -0700
  ...Pics here: <http://bange.us/wrenchtrick-loosen1.JPG> <http://bange.us/wrenchtrick-loosen2.JPG> <http://bange.us/wrenchtrick-front.JPG> < http://bange.us/wrenchtrick...
• Re: Most common Nuts 'n Bolts?
  Historical mailing list - Daniel Rotblatt
  Wed, 21 Dec 2011 09:58:47 -0800
  ...Now I'm more confused :-( No problem when I working on the car, I just find the socket/wrench that works. Maybe I jsut...
• Re: Torque Wrench
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Mon, 14 Oct 2002 17:07:10 -0500
  I've had a variety of torque wrenches side by side doing the same job. A snap-on dial type (actually has a beam...
• Metrinch Wrenches
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 18 Nov 1995 11:50:03 -0700 (MST)
  Has anybody tried those Metrinch Wrenches they advertise on TV? It's supposed to be one set of sockets and wrenches that would fit...
• Re: Torque Wrench
  Historical mailing list - Doktor Tim
  Mon, 14 Oct 2002 14:02:41 -0700
  ...If a clicker wrench is calibrated correctly, why wouldn't it click >at the proper torque? The torque reading on a beam wrench can...
• 250 ft-lb torque wrench?
  Historical mailing list - Craig Oda
  Wed, 26 Mar 2003 10:35:16 -0800
  ...I've never used an impact wrench before, can the wrench be set to apply a maxium torque to bolts when tightening the bolts...
• Re: Lug wrench size and other questions charset="iso-8859-1"
  Historical mailing list - marcus
  Mon, 13 Jul 1998 12:27:41 -0700
  What ever tool you select make sure you can brake loose the nuts at the tire store after they use that 230lb impact wrench...
• Re: Torque wrench use
  Historical mailing list - Tim Demarest
  Sat, 6 Nov 2004 11:16:02 -0500
  ...Any torque wrench is only as >good as its calibration. I recently took a couple wrenches down to a place >that had the calibrated...
• Re: Torque Wrench
  Historical mailing list - G.M.Bulley
  Sat, 5 Oct 2002 12:53:35 -0400
  Mechanics develop what some jokingly call "torque arm" after some months of using a torque wrench. You get a feel for what 25 lb...
• Re: Axle Rebuild Notes & Wrenches
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 28 Jan 2000 13:04:15 -0600
  ...the monkey wrench. For those not versed in > mechanical antiquities, a monkey wrench is like an adjustable Stillson pipe > wrench with jaws which are...
• Re: Axle Rebuild Notes & Wrenches
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 5 Feb 2000 12:34:51 -0800
  ...the monkey wrench. For those not versed in > mechanical antiquities, a monkey wrench is like an adjustable Stillson pipe > wrench with jaws which are...
• click style torque wrench
  Historical mailing list - Jake Beaulieu
  Wed, 3 Mar 2004 05:09:13 -0800
  I could have swore that I read in the Bentley that click style torque wrenches cannot be used on head nuts in 1980-1983...
• Re: Need "MUST-HAVE" Tool List
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 2 Jan 2018 14:32:25 -0500
  ...Flat screwdriver, #2 Phillips, 10 x 13 mm open end wrench. You can add on from there until you have a garage full of...
• Re: Lug wrench size and other questions charset="iso-8859-1"
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Mon, 13 Jul 1998 10:54:42 CDT
  ...Apparently the PO had a >wrench which doesn't fit! None of my sockets are large enough to fit the >nuts, so assuming all...