Speaking of great service

[TR3driver]

I'm not sure what that's called, but it's not what I call a "breaker bar". Mine looks like the one below.

But you're probably right about the dogbone wrench. I might have got it with the Schwinn 10 speed I rode in high school.

 

[tdskip]

I can't answer you question about wrenches, but wenches I know a lot about.

Oh where was that advice when I could have used it!?!?!

 

[angelfj1]

I have to second Ian's comments about Matt. They don't come nicer than he and his wife!!!

 

[DNK]

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[TR3driver]

Well, Sears calls it a Slide Bar but then they call the one I referenced a Flex Handle so ???

But Snap-On seems to agree with me, Sliding T-handle vs Breaker Bar

And I doubt seriously if either company would agree that you are supposed to use a length of pipe on either tool !

What I do know is that the one I use will take a lot more torque than the copy I have of the one you bent (mine is bent too). And a 1" water pipe fits over it just fine.

 

[PeterK]

I broke a Craftsman 3/4" breaker bar years ago trying to get a VW axle nut loose. They gave me a new one but couldn't believe that I broke it. All I did was slip a 4 foot pipe over the end.

 

[Guest]

I snapped off three (3) lugs on my Tahoe last year after the tire dealer had his trained monkey fix a flat with an air wrench. I used a 1/2" drive and a 4' piece of pipe. That was after <span style="font-weight: bold">my</span> big-mother air wrench couldn't break the nut.

 

[Tinster]

I had a similar experience with British Wiring. It sounds like I ordered the same stuff, too. I can't wait to use the bullet crimper installing the headlight harness upgrade for the halogen lights!!

Just wait until you use this wonderful tool!! Make sure you have the bullet pliers as well.
The bullet crimper has hundreds of uses. I use mine all the time on home projects, doing things
on my boat as well as on my TR6.

I installed a set of halogen, emergency driving lights with a circuit directly to the battery.
Every light bulb and switch, fuse and relay can fail and I can get home in the dark.

I know almost zip about these cars but I believe a non-fused set of driving lights is prudent.

Post some photos of your finished setup.

good luck,

tinster.

 

[TR6oldtimer]

Rather the use a pipe, get one of these and a big hammer.

Oops, smallest size availble is 1.25 inches.

 

[amcboy]

I will have to post a picture of the tools in the locomotive shop.

We don't use the 3-1/8" impact socket often...

Biggest end wrench we have is 2-5/8" i think.

But we do have down to 1/4" for "small" work...


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