Just got my first use from a set of reversible ratcheting combo wrenches from
Crescent. I'm assembling a contractor's saw--Ridgid TS3650, which is a nice
surprise so far (lots of thoughtful touches to make assembly easier, some
adde3d attractions--stiffeners for the bottoms of the legs, for one thing)--and
just did the leg stand. Much easier than working with sockets in this
situation, and these work beautifully. Craftsman has a one-way set that is
similar, but you have to turn the head over to reverse the action.
Charlie Self
In a New Hampshire Jewelry store: "Ears pierced while you wait."
http://hometown.aol.com/charliediy/myhomepage/business.html
Snap-on and Mac have made several variations from many years - you just
discovered them? (Rhetorical)
Dave
"Charlie Self" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Just got my first use from a set of reversible ratcheting combo wrenches
from
> Crescent. I'm assembling a contractor's saw--Ridgid TS3650, which is a
nice
> surprise so far (lots of thoughtful touches to make assembly easier, some
> adde3d attractions--stiffeners for the bottoms of the legs, for one
thing)--and
> just did the leg stand. Much easier than working with sockets in this
> situation, and these work beautifully. Craftsman has a one-way set that is
> similar, but you have to turn the head over to reverse the action.
>
> Charlie Self
> In a New Hampshire Jewelry store: "Ears pierced while you wait."
>
> http://hometown.aol.com/charliediy/myhomepage/business.html
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Hey, I just picked up two sets on clearance at bLowes- SAE and
Metric. it was only like 5 bucks off, but I figured they would be a
good thing to have.
So check the clearance rack ar lowes.....
-Dan
On 02 Mar 2004 14:30:46 GMT, [email protected] (Charlie Self)
wrote:
>Just got my first use from a set of reversible ratcheting combo wrenches from
>Crescent. I'm assembling a contractor's saw--Ridgid TS3650, which is a nice
>surprise so far (lots of thoughtful touches to make assembly easier, some
>adde3d attractions--stiffeners for the bottoms of the legs, for one thing)--and
>just did the leg stand. Much easier than working with sockets in this
>situation, and these work beautifully. Craftsman has a one-way set that is
>similar, but you have to turn the head over to reverse the action.
>
>Charlie Self
> In a New Hampshire Jewelry store: "Ears pierced while you wait."
>
>http://hometown.aol.com/charliediy/myhomepage/business.html
Craftsman has two versions - the flip over kind as you described from
Crescent, and another with a slight angle in the handle but with a
reversible switch like a ratchet - no flipping required. Craftsman
advertises 5 degrees of travel between clicks. I have the latter set in SAE
and metric and love them.
FWIW, I saw GearWrench (which is the flipover kind) sets at Lowes this past
weekend on closeout for $24 a set. I might be wrong, but I think GearWrench
makes all of these ratcheting box wrenches and rebrands as Crescent, NAPA,
etc...
Bob
"Charlie Self" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Just got my first use from a set of reversible ratcheting combo wrenches
from
> Crescent. I'm assembling a contractor's saw--Ridgid TS3650, which is a
nice
> surprise so far (lots of thoughtful touches to make assembly easier, some
> adde3d attractions--stiffeners for the bottoms of the legs, for one
thing)--and
> just did the leg stand. Much easier than working with sockets in this
> situation, and these work beautifully. Craftsman has a one-way set that is
> similar, but you have to turn the head over to reverse the action.
>
> Charlie Self
> In a New Hampshire Jewelry store: "Ears pierced while you wait."
>
> http://hometown.aol.com/charliediy/myhomepage/business.html
How many degrees of travel between each click would you say the wrenches
have Charlie. Basically, are they any good in tight spots where you may
only have 2 inches of travel?
"Charlie Self" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Just got my first use from a set of reversible ratcheting combo wrenches
from
> Crescent. I'm assembling a contractor's saw--Ridgid TS3650, which is a
nice
> surprise so far (lots of thoughtful touches to make assembly easier, some
> adde3d attractions--stiffeners for the bottoms of the legs, for one
thing)--and
> just did the leg stand. Much easier than working with sockets in this
> situation, and these work beautifully. Craftsman has a one-way set that is
> similar, but you have to turn the head over to reverse the action.
>
> Charlie Self
> In a New Hampshire Jewelry store: "Ears pierced while you wait."
>
> http://hometown.aol.com/charliediy/myhomepage/business.html
Leon responds:
>How many degrees of travel between each click would you say the wrenches
>have Charlie. Basically, are they any good in tight spots where you may
>only have 2 inches of travel?
Durned if I know. I've been using them on sheet metal this morning, and
probably won't go much beyond that today. Their web site tells what is in a
display pack, but gives no further details, at least on a quick look.
Charlie Self
In a New Hampshire Jewelry store: "Ears pierced while you wait."
http://hometown.aol.com/charliediy/myhomepage/business.html
They're all over. Mine're NAPA, and they have two clicks per point, near as
I can tell. Longer handle, more space demanded.
The kind you flip 180 to reverse are less complicated mechanically, and
probably more reliable. if KISS is worth anything. What seems stupid to me
is that they are not marked loose or tighten- at least from the factory....
"Leon" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> I have noticed these Crecent sets at Sam's, same set as yours or did you
get
> the set to test also?
>
>
> "Charlie Self" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > Leon responds:
> >
> > >How many degrees of travel between each click would you say the
wrenches
> > >have Charlie. Basically, are they any good in tight spots where you
may
> > >only have 2 inches of travel?
> >
> > Durned if I know. I've been using them on sheet metal this morning, and
> > probably won't go much beyond that today. Their web site tells what is
in
> a
> > display pack, but gives no further details, at least on a quick look.
> >
> >
> >
> > Charlie Self
> > In a New Hampshire Jewelry store: "Ears pierced while you wait."
> >
> > http://hometown.aol.com/charliediy/myhomepage/business.html
>
>
George writes:
>The kind you flip 180 to reverse are less complicated mechanically, and
>probably more reliable. if KISS is worth anything. What seems stupid to me
>is that they are not marked loose or tighten- at least from the factory....
Maybe they expect you to find an old Plymouth, use the wrench on the lug nuts.
Remember those, with left hand threads?
Charlie Self
"There is nothing wrong with America that cannot be cured with what is right in
America." William J. Clinton
http://hometown.aol.com/charliediy/myhomepage/business.html
Tue, Mar 2, 2004, 2:42pm [email protected] (George) claims:
<snip> The kind you flip 180 to reverse are less complicated
mechanically, and probably more reliable. if KISS is worth anything.
What seems stupid to me is that they are not marked loose or tighten- at
least from the factory....
Doesn't seem stoopid to me. I don't know where I got mine, but
they're the flip kind. I don't know if they're marked or not, and don't
care, the letters'd be too small anyway. I just check before use. Very
handy, and I painted the handles yellow - they hang in plain sight, and
the kids have never touched 'em.
JOAT
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in Actual Rebellion.
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I think Chrysler was the last to give up on that. Of course, IIRC, they had
"L" on the studs.
"Charlie Self" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> George writes:
>
> >The kind you flip 180 to reverse are less complicated mechanically, and
> >probably more reliable. if KISS is worth anything. What seems stupid to
me
> >is that they are not marked loose or tighten- at least from the
factory....
>
> Maybe they expect you to find an old Plymouth, use the wrench on the lug
nuts.
> Remember those, with left hand threads?
"Charlie Self" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> George writes:
>
> >The kind you flip 180 to reverse are less complicated mechanically, and
> >probably more reliable. if KISS is worth anything. What seems stupid to
me
> >is that they are not marked loose or tighten- at least from the
factory....
>
> Maybe they expect you to find an old Plymouth, use the wrench on the lug
nuts.
> Remember those, with left hand threads?
Yeah, and I remember trying to get those ()*&*(%%^@ rear brake drums off the
tapered axle, too! Back off the big nut, put on the 3 legged puller, tighten
it up *real* tight, then whap the he** out of the end of the puller shaft.
If you've done everything right, there'll be a loud, satisfying *sprong*,
and everything will be very loose.
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Leon writes:
>
>Yeah that was funny seeing the L. If you knew to look at the end of the
>stud to look for the L, you new to just reverse the impact wrench to start
>with. Not to mention that they were usually rusted over or covered with
>crud. The really strange setup were the old 14.5" wheels on the old trucks.
Hell, the era I'm talking about, they still had tubes in the tires and 15" car
wheels. IIRC, most pick-up wheels back then were 16". In '57, 14" tubeless hit
the market. Big year for developments, IIRC, because that was also the year
batteries jumped to 12 volts.
Charlie Self
"There is nothing wrong with America that cannot be cured with what is right in
America." William J. Clinton
http://hometown.aol.com/charliediy/myhomepage/business.html
Yup.
"Leon" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
>
> "George" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > They're all over. Mine're NAPA, and they have two clicks per point,
near
> as
> > I can tell. Longer handle, more space demanded.
> >
> > The kind you flip 180 to reverse are less complicated mechanically, and
> > probably more reliable. if KISS is worth anything. What seems stupid to
> me
> > is that they are not marked loose or tighten- at least from the
> factory....
>
>
> IIRC some of these wrenches boxed end are offset at an angle. In this
> instance being able to reverse with out flipping the wrench over would be
a
> must.
>
>
I have noticed these Crecent sets at Sam's, same set as yours or did you get
the set to test also?
"Charlie Self" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Leon responds:
>
> >How many degrees of travel between each click would you say the wrenches
> >have Charlie. Basically, are they any good in tight spots where you may
> >only have 2 inches of travel?
>
> Durned if I know. I've been using them on sheet metal this morning, and
> probably won't go much beyond that today. Their web site tells what is in
a
> display pack, but gives no further details, at least on a quick look.
>
>
>
> Charlie Self
> In a New Hampshire Jewelry store: "Ears pierced while you wait."
>
> http://hometown.aol.com/charliediy/myhomepage/business.html
Leon asks:
>I have noticed these Crecent sets at Sam's, same set as yours or did you get
>the set to test also?
>
For photos, but it is possibly the same one. I haven't been in Sam's in
something like 3 years, though, as I don't have a card, and around here don't
know anyone who does.
Charlie Self
In a New Hampshire Jewelry store: "Ears pierced while you wait."
http://hometown.aol.com/charliediy/myhomepage/business.html
"George" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> They're all over. Mine're NAPA, and they have two clicks per point, near
as
> I can tell. Longer handle, more space demanded.
>
> The kind you flip 180 to reverse are less complicated mechanically, and
> probably more reliable. if KISS is worth anything. What seems stupid to
me
> is that they are not marked loose or tighten- at least from the
factory....
IIRC some of these wrenches boxed end are offset at an angle. In this
instance being able to reverse with out flipping the wrench over would be a
must.
>"George" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>news:[email protected]...
>> They're all over. Mine're NAPA, and they have two clicks per point, near
>as
>> I can tell. Longer handle, more space demanded.
>>
>> The kind you flip 180 to reverse are less complicated mechanically, and
>> probably more reliable. if KISS is worth anything. What seems stupid to
>me
>> is that they are not marked loose or tighten- at least from the
>factory....
>
>
>IIRC some of these wrenches boxed end are offset at an angle. In this
>instance being able to reverse with out flipping the wrench over would be a
>must.
The Craftsman set that you flip over are marked as to which side is tighten and
loosen. For more money Craftsman has the offset ones that have the "switch" for
reversing them. I just saw both in my handy dandy 10% off Craftsman ad that
came in the mail today.
Dave Hall
bob wrote:
>Craftsman has two versions - the flip over kind as you described from
>Crescent, and another with a slight angle in the handle but with a
>reversible switch like a ratchet - no flipping required. Craftsman
>advertises 5 degrees of travel between clicks. I have the latter set in SAE
>and metric and love them.
>
>FWIW, I saw GearWrench (which is the flipover kind) sets at Lowes this past
>weekend on closeout for $24 a set. I might be wrong, but I think GearWrench
>makes all of these ratcheting box wrenches and rebrands as Crescent, NAPA,
>etc...
>
>Bob
>
>"Charlie Self" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>news:[email protected]...
>
>
>>Just got my first use from a set of reversible ratcheting combo wrenches
>>
>>
>from
>
>
>>Crescent. I'm assembling a contractor's saw--Ridgid TS3650, which is a
>>
>>
>nice
>
>
>>surprise so far (lots of thoughtful touches to make assembly easier, some
>>adde3d attractions--stiffeners for the bottoms of the legs, for one
>>
>>
>thing)--and
>
>
>>just did the leg stand. Much easier than working with sockets in this
>>situation, and these work beautifully. Craftsman has a one-way set that is
>>similar, but you have to turn the head over to reverse the action.
>>
>>Charlie Self
>> In a New Hampshire Jewelry store: "Ears pierced while you wait."
>>
>>http://hometown.aol.com/charliediy/myhomepage/business.html
>>
>>
>
>
>
Yup, and they make the angled switchable kind too!
Here's some fun. I had to get a 24mm version recently. Essential if
you want to do brakes on a Ford F450-550. Good 'ol Ford didn't leave
enough room on the rear brakes to run an impact. What will they think
of next!!!