At 02:45 PM 6/12/2010, Evan Mac Donald wrote:
>I have what must rate as one of the greatest "lo-tech" six-point
>sockets that was ever created, for my axle nuts. It is a combination
>breaker and socket, and it consists of a thick flat steel plate,
>about 6" by 4", with two holes in it. One is a 46mm hex, and the
>other is a 3/4" square. There are flats at the sides, above the
>square hole, to allow application of a large blunt object, at
>suitably high speeds. Hasn't failed me yet, although it does require
>an occasional dressing of the

Likely came from Bus Depot for about twelve bucks.  Weld it solidly
to the end of a few feet of flat bar with a bit of a jog in it to
clear the fenders and you've got the makings of an automatic remover
and dedicated torque-wrench.

Yours,
David