Yes, of course that would work.  Also, if you can either find a shorter deep well socket or cut one down to the correct length so a breaker bar could be used would work also.

> On Nov 16, 2015, at 1:14 PM, Neil N <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Would a piece of steel square bar fit the 3/8" drive socket?
> Put an open end wrench on that?
> I've seen square tube at hardware stores.
> Would a suitable length of that be strong enough?
> 
> 
> On 11/16/15, Frank Condelli <RAlanen@aol.com> wrote:
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>>        As Denis says, however I have never needed to remove the pulley.  I
>> use 1/2” drive socket then use a 3/8 reducer inserted 1/2 way into the 24mm
>> socket then use a 1/2” ~ 13mm open end wrench on the reducer to turn the
>> socket.
> 
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