I find these to be useful when I can't get a socket in a tight space. http://www.homedepot.com/p/Husky-SAE-Reversible-Ratchet-Wrench-Set-5-Piece-HRRW5PCSAE/202934583
On Mon, Mar 9, 2015 at 8:43 AM Dennis C. via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > David, > > Not sure if they will do the job for you but I find the GearWrench 85035 > 35 piece MicroDriver Set very useful when working on boats. > > I also find the GearWrench ratcheting wrenches useful. They ratchet with > as little as 5 degrees swing. Very nice when working in tight spaces. > > Dennis C. > Touche' 35-1 #83 > Mandeville, LA > > > On Mon, Mar 9, 2015 at 9:12 AM, David Knecht via CnC-List < > cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: > >> I was at the boat yesterday and tried to take the heat exchanger off the >> engine (Universal M4-30) so I could refurbish the seals and make sure it is >> clean (http://www.pbase.com/mainecruising/heat_exchanger). One bolt >> came off easily but the one on the starboard side is a challenge. I cannot >> get a socket on it because something from the engine or transmission is >> partially blocking frontal access. I found my wrench selection on board is >> less than adequate and I need to upgrade. I tried with a short 1/2" open >> end wrench and was able to get it on, but could not budge the bolt. I left >> it sprayed with penetrant hoping that will loosen it. >> >> I looked at other wrench types to see what would be useful in this >> situation and came upon this ratcheting wrench I had not seen before: >> >> http://www.amazon.com/Alden-Wrench-56038-Ratching-Open-End/dp/B002VEC9XE/ref=sr_1_1?s=hi&ie=UTF8&qid=1425909762&sr=1-1&keywords=alden+ratchet >> >> It looks like something useful to have on the boat as the clamping action >> should work on both metric and SAE, it is stainless and it ratchets. Has >> anyone tried something like this? >> >> The other type I am considering is the flex head ratcheting wrenches: >> >> http://www.amazon.com/Husky5-Pieces-SAE-Flex-Ratcheting-Wrench/dp/B00CBFVKT2/ref=sr_1_4?s=hi&ie=UTF8&qid=1425910197&sr=1-4&keywords=ratcheting+flex+wrenches >> >> Dave >> >> >> Aries >> 1990 C&C 34+ >> New London, CT >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> Email address: >> CnC-List@cnc-list.com >> To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the >> bottom of page at: >> http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com >> >> >> > _______________________________________________ > > Email address: > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go to the > bottom of page at: > http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com > >
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