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Wrench Conversion Handles Any Size Nut
Michael Moldenhauer (moldenhauer.michael@yahoo.com): “Recently I had to remove the fan clutch on my 1997 Dodge diesel pickup. The nut is a 36 mm size, but all my bigger wrenches are SAE sizes. A 1 1/4-in. SAE wrench was slightly too small, and a 1 1/2-in. wrench was too big. To solve the problem I tach-welded a piece o
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Wrench Conversion Handles Any Size Nut FARM SHOP Handy Hints Michael Moldenhauer moldenhauer michael@yahoo com : “Recently I had to remove the fan clutch on my 1997 Dodge diesel pickup The nut is a 36 mm size but all my bigger wrenches are SAE sizes A 1 1/4-in SAE wrench was slightly too small and a 1 1/2-in wrench was too big To solve the problem I tach-welded a piece of steel to one side of the 1 1/2-in wrench effectively decreasing the opening to about 1 3/8 in so that it fit perfectly After I was done with the job I ground the weld off so I got my 1 1/2-in wrench back I think this idea would work any time a wrench is a little too big for the nut ”
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