I never knew about this
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75LandYacht
Yank Tank
Never knew that.. I’m gonna go try it out.. lol
Let me knowhow you make out.
75LandYacht
Yank Tank
We’ll do Dave..
Newport 66
Old Man with a Hat
61....abt 2 minutes ago
Never to old to learn
Never to old to learn
Newport 66
Old Man with a Hat
My "high end" screwdrivers have a hex on the metal shank for a 7/16 wrench, but I doubt recall ever applying that use. Thought that was to replace the shank or handle, not for torque on screws
So it was mis- use when I used water pump pliers (channel locks) to help turn screw drivers all those years ago?
The grip breaks on the cheap ones, never really wanted to take the chance on my good screw drivers.
The grip breaks on the cheap ones, never really wanted to take the chance on my good screw drivers.
78Brougham
"Chump"
Newport 66
Old Man with a Hat
Learned 2 things today, what a glorious morning!
bluefury361
Old Man with a Hat
A reverse use tid bit. A screwdriver shank can be inserted through a box end wrench and used as added leverage for the wrench. Just don't do it when children are present and keep some band aids handy.
jason99
Well-Known Member
News to me, although I don’t have any with handles like that. The impact will have to do for me.
300rag
It's Not Going to Shift Itself
Those old Craftsman handles seemed like they were designed for the use of Channellock pliers as a booster, especially on the nut drivers. I still have some of those scarred handles.
300rag
It's Not Going to Shift Itself
DOH ! just now.....
fury fan
Senior Member
Agreed on that, and a 2nd open-end wrench can do the same.
My tip -
When trying to break loose 2 'nuts' next to each other, as on plumbing lines of all types, don't try to manhandle 2 wrenches with your arms. Put the wrenches on so that they are slightly offset, and grip them together with your hands. Your grip will be stronger than any he-man arm wrenching.
78Brougham
"Chump"
commando1
Old Man with a Hat
Sonnovabich.
Sooo...today?
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