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Ratcheting wrenches

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BasketCASE

06-18-2006 08:08:31




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Why do all of the ratcheting wrench sets I've seen have 12 point box ends? If they work on only 5 degrees of turn, isn't that fine enough to make them 6 pointed? It seems like that would work just fine, and I do prefer 6 pointed tools most of the time. My sockets all work fine with 6 points. Just a question to throw out there.




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azharry

06-19-2006 04:23:57




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 Re: Ratcheting wrenches in reply to BasketCASE, 06-18-2006 08:08:31  
MAC tools does make six point fine tooth (72 teeth) ratcheting wrenches. They are not cheap though at a couple hundred bucks a set. They are part of their Edge line that can remove rounded off fasteners in metric and standard sizes. These wrenches along with gerawrenches no matter which manufactuer's name is stamped on it, should not be confused with the older style of ratcheting wrench with only 30 or so teeth and a box end design. The modern gearwrench is a great boost to productivity. However, as mentioned elsewhere, I wouldn't want to apply alot of torque to a gearwrench. I have in the course of my job done it and have tweaked a wrench once but, my friendly Snap on dealer gave me a new one.

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Bus Driver

06-18-2006 18:08:32




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 Re: Ratcheting wrenches in reply to BasketCASE, 06-18-2006 08:08:31  
Sears and Snap On both have the 6 point ratcheting box end wrenches. The Sears is Craftsman, full guarantee, made in Taiwan. The Snap On costs more, no surprise. I own some of both.



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RandyBee

06-18-2006 16:02:08




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 Re: Ratcheting wrenches in reply to BasketCASE, 06-18-2006 08:08:31  
I have some old ratcheting wrenches that are 6 point but they are almost useless when working with blind nuts or bolts hidden as it always seems to be.



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Charles (in GA)

06-18-2006 13:35:09




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 Re: Ratcheting wrenches in reply to BasketCASE, 06-18-2006 08:08:31  
As someone pointed out, the gearwrenches are not designed to carry alot of torque. If the nut or bolt is rounded off, rusted and tight, you need to be using something else.

I work in the airline industry, the gear wrenches are popular with aircraft mechanics, but 12 pt bolts and nuts are popular with aircraft design engineers also, I suspect some of the motivation for the designers of the gear wrench is to address as large a market as possible with the least inventory as possible, so the 12 point make sense, as the aerospace industry is a big market. I suspect the demand for 6 pt is minimal and not worth the hassle to manufacture.

Charles

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BobReeves

06-18-2006 13:26:46




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 Re: Ratcheting wrenches in reply to BasketCASE, 06-18-2006 08:08:31  
6 point sockets are only needed on rusty stuck bolts and a Gearwrench isn't designed to handle that kind of torque. Love mine but don't use them in place of a breaker bar.



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CNKS

06-18-2006 13:10:21




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 Re: Ratcheting wrenches in reply to BasketCASE, 06-18-2006 08:08:31  
You can get 6 point low profile sockets that fit in the gear wrenches. I have a set, don't use them much, will work where there is not clearance for a regular ratchet.



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mjbrown

06-18-2006 11:49:04




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 Re: Ratcheting wrenches in reply to BasketCASE, 06-18-2006 08:08:31  
I've had no trouble finding six point socket sets. Sometimes I've had to ask for them but they get them for me. You're right though six point is superior. Twelve points will strip the corners off a stuck nut.



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mjbrown

06-18-2006 11:51:07




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 Re: Ratcheting wrenches in reply to mjbrown, 06-18-2006 11:49:04  
Oops you said wrenches not sockets. Sorry, Your right I've never seen six point gear wrenches.



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