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PeterK

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I placed an order with britishwiring.com on Monday and my order arrived in this mornings mail. Shipping cost was at cost, no hidden surcharges or handling fees.

NFI but I am always thrilled to be treated fairly.

Matt also owns triumphrescue.com

(What I ordered was a pair of bullet crimper pliers and little electrical bits. Wonder why we call pliers a "pair" when there is only one?)
 
I agree Peter.

Another enigma...

Is an open end or box, two sized wrench, a wrench or a wrenches?
 
PeterK said:
(What I ordered was a pair of bullet crimper pliers and little electrical bits. Wonder why we call pliers a "pair" when there is only one?)
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'Cos you ply with one bit and you ply with the other. Each is a plier, and they're joined together to make a pair.


Like trousers, really. A single plier is about as much use as a trouser.
 
I can't answer you question about wrenches, but wenches I know a lot about.
 
A wrench (noun) is a tool used to wrench (verb). Therefore it's a wrench, no matter how many openings it has or even if it has no openings at all (pin wrench). To have wrenches requires more than one tool.
 
Randall- WOW!!

What a great tool.

What is it's name and is it still in production?
I could really use one for my emergency, breakdown
tool kit in the trunk of my TR6. Yes, I carry a minimum
of 2 complete sets of spare wrenches, etc. for side of the
road repairs. I think I carry like twelve 1/2" and 9/16" tools.

Last week I snapped off the head of a 3/8" driver. I'm glad
I had two spare 3/8" drivers with me !!

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I don't know about that tool. It looks like it would be very cumbersome to use. Sometimes what looks like a good idea on paper just doesn't pan out.

Besides, Randall has the prototype...no others were made! :thumbsup:
 
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:]Last week I snapped off the head of a 3/8" driver.[/QUOTE]

Ah....just out of curiosity, what precipitated that minor little incident?

A little "on the fly head re-torquing", perhaps?

Judging from the pins that allow the heads to pivot on that tool, it would not be in a heavy duty class to meet your requirements.

Just kidding....but really, how did you break the driver?
 
Amos to the rescue!

3/8" driver broke while using a 30" pipe extension
and a 9/16" socket with my full body weight standing on
the end of the pipe. Cracked the socket into pieces as well.

Routine boat trailer suspension maintenance.

"Have shop-Will travel"

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:]3/8" driver broke while using a 30" pipe extension[/QUOTE]

And that, my dear friend, is why God created 1/2" drive socket sets and matching drivers.
 
Tinster said:
3/8" driver broke while using a 30" pipe extension
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IMO anything over 24" cheater requires a 1/2" drive Craftsman breaker bar. Those things are near indestructable ... I used to use one with a 6 FOOT length of pipe to do the lugnuts on the motorhome.
 
Brosky said:
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:]3/8" driver broke while using a 30" pipe extension
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And that, my dear friend, is why God created 1/2" drive socket sets and matching drivers. [/QUOTE]

18" monkey wrench w/ pipe extension did the trick!!

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TR3driver said:
Coloquially called a "dogbone wrench", I have no idea what (if any) it's proper name is...
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That was one of the first tools I ever bought (about 1970). I had a Fiat that the #4 plug was aimed at the fire wall. That wrench over the flats of a spark plug socket was the only way I could get that plug loose.

Still have it and use it (the wrench, not the Fiat). One more everyday item that has turned into a 'collectible' (per the eBay listing).
 
TR3driver said:
Sorry, Art, not my photo and I don't own one like that. I do have a dogbone wrench, but it doesn't pivot, like item 246 here :
https://www.sheldonbrown.com/var/pages/var0057.html
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If you bought a bike in the 60's and 70's you got 1 of those with it.

TR3driver said:
Tinster said:
Those things are near indestructable ... I used to use one with a 6 FOOT length of pipe to do the lugnuts on the motorhome.
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Randall- I bent my 1/2" breaker in almost an "L" shape once. Boy was it tough to get close to straight again

Extension.jpg


Still not right. Serves me right for improper torquing technique!!
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Triumph Rescue is just up the road from me and Matt is one of the nicest and most honest people you will meet.

He is hosting a tech session in March, which should get us all revved up for driving season around here.
 
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