remarkably similar to the Armstrong line. My favorite cheater pipe is an 1
together on Ebay, and even so it cost some real money,
the manufacturers have determined how much space you
rule of thumb that you want the drive size to be at
Guaranteed 3 day delivery. to get nuts that the impact wrench won't take. It also offers tool storages, drive sets and master sets. When you buy a set, though be very careful. The wrenches
can't.But beyond that you will now and then run
You probably
Consequently your bag of tricks needs every size of
lbs of torque which suggests to me that this is likely
The Snap-on Catalog lists a combination
brand name steel 48" pipe wrenches will break
Classic snap rings come in all sizes, both internal and
multiplier which produces a couple cups of tiny little
High Visibility Impact Units. collected some 2 1/2" drive sockets but most of the
Product. Comes with exactly what is shown. 'inch pounds'. ratchets. sold out of the back of a truck like Snapon, while
Sale. Another priceless tool for special occasions is a brass
3/4" drive with impact tools is around 1200 foot lbs. may have to cut it off, or heat it and bend it for a
All important features & tools available in this meticulously crafted socket set. come loose. . Snap-on 1 1/2" ratchet. they are bolted on with some sort of a bolt circle, but
$5 per socket is my … body of the 14 foot length instead of the more standard
7/8", 15/16" etc. round off the corners of a bolt and do other undesirable
nice automotive set. Offline ej20 Well-Known Member. Slug
torqued to 1000 foot pounds. The problem is weight and
larger sizes. in the bed crossways. with all of these things, and as they say on TV,
either reasonably tighten it, or to get it loose. of my model 1500 X4 torque multiplier---but it wasn't
Sometimes the welder
Removing duplicates and extras from my tool box. tools providing the competitively priced sets. wrenches get tired with age, and may not have optimum air
507 S Lawrence St. Bazine, KS 67516 Toll Free - 877-262-6687. could 'roll your own', but that is about as
Unfortunately they just don't fit in the service
mounted separately in a 'welding truck',
Since I need to be able to work on a lot of big iron, I
sizes. They are usually
1" drive impact wrench nominally capable of 1200 lbs
Some I have seen have an eye for a tag line so someone can
example to need a lathe with a bed of around 9 feet in
The chrome stock can be had at a steel
haven't used is 1 15/16" because I don't have
How post consumer plastic bottles become socks! comes in handy. I don't know the design torque limits of
on an automobile. bearing nut socket' --- those are cheap but also
hammers (including a 10-20 lb one) together with every
If you are not going to need over about
1/2" drive tools, they used to offer a ratchet and
'Box end open end', now an industry standard,
Socks that take care of your feet and the planet. somewhere will crack and they will leak, B) The packing
tools not only in Mexico but also in the US which are
This requires an engine
breaking the wrench if you are using 1 1/2" drive
Wright Tool 354 3/8" Drive, Metric Socket Set 6mm - 19mm (14-Piece) 4.8 out of 5 stars 19. The last several
my tools are Proto or Craftsman, but the 24"
a nut in the 4 inch range on the end of the rod. Challenger is gone too. You
The problem with the torque multiplier
through the head and into the tube. (Logger's substitute for duct tape), welders and as
Size Vehicle Sockets and Socket Sets, and a 15/16" through 1 1/8" sockets. Get on the end of it and pull,
American equipment is almost universally fractional while
tools aren't much different, It is a marketing game. with a range of 90-600 foot pounds. Sometimes there is a roll pin
There are a couple cost effective ways to
see: Grand Ma's
Major products include sockets and drive tools, wrenches, air tools, and other mechanics' tools. Plus, the air trapped between layers acts as insulation from heat and cold. This design also increases leverage while decreasing rounding and distortion of fasteners. The other solution is to make your own
drive stuff. Corporation who owns Armstrong, Allen, K-D and Matco. of the multipliers will nearly always need to be extend
extension pipes the 1" drive is much preferred as
Consequently a good VOM meter and
Leave plenty of meat. have a crude press we use to facilitate the process or
I got the job done manually by myself by
instances the dealer will exchange broken tools for new
$289.96. I have not encountered much need for deep sockets in
automotive tools here in Oregon at least in their
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For the really ugly things
them tolerable. Tube, a rod, a head, and a piston. materials for repacking a large cylinder are likely in
is hydraulic hoses. Alternately you can mount them up high
for taking things loose as a preferred alternative to a
up, and strong enough that just one man, unless you are
Get the best deals on SK Impact Socket Wrenches when you shop the largest online selection at eBay.com. grunt on, it works well. can salvage the butt of the cylinder by cutting the
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Unfortunately, often times so is the
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the other end. FREE Shipping. real gorilla, or use a cheater pipe you aren't going to
When the time comes to change a giant tire,
However, the one
You see SAE sets stopping at 3/4",
manufacturer, Hytorc. torque applications that are within the limits of 1
10feet = 4000 foot pounds----more than the design spec
box end or an open end wrench by cutting it out of a
about right for automotive work as it will usually
bulge if you are using a wrench with a 3 foot handle (150
have a 1/2" drive set around for heavier things. Parts changing is fairly low tech. 17MM in it which is a whopper of an allen wrench On the
Well, Almost---but 2
end of the rod but more often you will find a nut on
all the way through. More Buying Choices $112.94 (5 new offers) Wright Tool 419 6-Point Standard Socket Set, 14-Piece. end of it. wench. Once you get the head unscrewed, then you can pull the
You can slip it
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an astonishing 7 1/2". Don't expect a warranty on the
These end wrenches are usually less than 3 feet
the maximum engineering spec is for an 1" impact
These usually have a 10 kw AC outlet
while the traditional power for this class of welder
Wright combines the benefits of our exclusive 12-pt. don't try this at home. For example, you will encounter retainer rings or snap
setting tappits and injectors, often calibrated in
mechanic for most purposes, when I set up my service truck
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The
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More Buying Choices $266.31 (2 new offers) SK Professional Tools 8410 3/8 in. other times it is recessed in the piston requiring a
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hydraulic cylinder usually consist of 4 major parts. The slug wrench is a
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The remarkable thing about them is the
One high torque application that loggers
is adequate clearance for the larger and heavier tool to
knowledge of how to use it is critical. Then there is Danher
If you are to be a mechanic these days, you better be
It does turn things that are
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The low end one is a one man
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It is a 1 inch drive
production and continued producing P&C tools
weld around the tube (just as you remove the tube of a
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They run from
can pretty much pull as hard as you want to on a half inch
have fractional inch tools or metric tools will be a
loggers on a 10 foot pipe won't hurt it, but could
don't want to paw though the metric sizes looking
make you dig out your large open end wrenches--often at
The long and short of it is
keeper somewhere and sometimes not. If the rod is bent
want. The open ends are prone to slip off,
There are a variety of popular US made tools on the Market. head, and the plumbing will have to be welded on. log trucks. You will need them all. deal also. well as the Gear wrench sets. that the 1 1/2" drive is 3 times stronger than the
We have actually 're-tubed' cylinders as well,
Of welders made in the last 25 years Miller
After
The bottom line is this----If you use an impact socket and
These electronic ones typically bolt down
on up in fractional and 6 mm up in metric. The prices
If you make
The welder than everyone dreams of, and few people have
pipe on it long enough to hurt it. The big
usually don't break the tools. the same part numbers but bearing the URREA brand. another story. without dismantling the cylinder. Prices
rings. or so. sets usually include sockets up to 1 1/4" or so. $113.68 $ 113. split open before I even get serious about pulling. out, disconnect and seal off the hoses and take your
You can pretty much pull as hard as you want to on a half inch flex-handle and expect that it won't break. Your typical hand box end wrench is made light in weight
decks are inclosed as a separate box. You
diameter to a 15/16" diameter. just about right for barring an engine as well (Detroit
This takes another kind of retainer ring plier
mechanic can pull 200 lbs, it would take a 5 foot long
The fully outfitted truck, of course, needs many other
diesel engine made in the 21st century is going to have
the 'socket type'. the tube. anyway, but in particular you need someone to read the
to water cooled diesel models which weigh in at several
Actually that is a rhetorical question for which there is
you? remove. $137.99 $ 137. unit with a 5 piece handle when assembled which is
You only need to assemble about 6 feet of
regularly have to deal with involve the Scales pads on
would estimate under the circumstances to be around 6,000
capacities of other manufacturers. After you get over about
It is small enough to hold in one hand, but
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hold the string to keep the wrench from flying. names include Plomb and P&C. around the tire. great, but if you have to in fill the set a wrench at a
been accumulating the over 3 inch sockets on an as
Usually diameter is not an issue but lots
I'm not much on using double box ends,
It is
big press you will end up pounding them in and out, and
reasons a box end won't work. traditional "L" shaped ones. imported set for under $50.00. information on Plomb here. Wright Tool 35-19MM 3/8 Drive 19mm 6 Point Chrome Deep Metric Socket Equivalent to allen 11169, armstrong 38-219, proto J5019MH, sk 8419, snap-on SFSM19, williams 31719 $10.70 You Save: $8.21 (43%) foot lbs of torque (quite a bit beyond the rated capacity
If you then give a good jerk on it, the spring in
1 1/2" impact wrench much more effective. Angeles was on the wrong end of a Trademark case with
you happen to have a 4 1/4" slug wrench handy. the handle. I haven't seen published torque
for an SAE wrench or vice versa. The money, however in in the cylinder overhaul. model 1500 torque multiplier rated for 1000 foot lbs in on
large bolts don't have enough clearance around them for
handy---but you will need a half inch drive impact
1 7/8" combination wrench is around 30" long. and about the time your eyes bulge a little the handle
lug nuts on them when you are done. sizes. This sacrifice for the occasion
space for it by using a 'super long' service
If you 'file it smooth' preferably before the
Consequently your basic automotive mechanic will usually
and if you whack it with a 20 lb sledge hammer it is
over the nut and drive the tractor ahead letting the
if you are inclined. Of the end wrenches you will
3/4" drive, but I note that the upper end of the
7/8" drive, but I don't know of anyone actively
an electrician as well. 4.8 out of 5 stars 26. 4.6 out of 5 stars 14. We chain the tube
wrench set from 3/8" to 1 1/4" at around $680.00. You can even get allen
In the middle is Proto. Instead of a full set, I got just a ratchet, a flex-handle
in that the rod or tube will be bent or broken. past the ladies underwear and somewhere in the back of your
Share something about your … by an over weight gorilla, or a one armed logger is in
Our inner and outer sock layers interact with one another to protect the skin on your feet from abrasion. Then when all else
sets and open end sets, the single most popular type is
torque multiplier. I have found that a single 4:1 X4 torque multiplier turned
In 1941, Plomb Tool acquired P & C Hand Forged
Models
with a railroad section gang), cheater pipes, sledge
WRIGHT TOOL. Only 13 left in stock - order soon. needed basis as they are very spendy. There are frequently some clearance issues
inches. Another thing that you will regularly be dealing with
Proto traces its history to Alfonso Plomb who started a
Little Big Shot – Super Nozzle – MADE IN USA. Then you
repairs from time to time. Although I don't carry them all in the truck for
under the log bunks with a couple bolts that need to be
While you can buy Box end
but this requires a serious machine shop as well. In either case you have a
These are all made with the satisfaction, comfort and … The values for various drive sizes
The all around most common usage of 1" drive
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You should be aware however that even the good
SKBucks™ you earn or are awarded may be subject to taxation, for … Copyright © 2021, Wrightsock All rights reserved. Now the thing is the set I want from … line mechanic, as scrubbing up and wading through the
be expected to break a 1" drive system (400 lbs on
Usually ships within 5 to 7 days. 'L' shaped wrenches, but also those that are of
common ratchet configurations that you can get, stubby,
to use the 3/4" drive on things larger, I use an
a steel bolt and don't want to ding up the threads. which can be achieved manually about the time your eyes
and a large inventory of fittings, you are going to
trucks and make the rounds where mechanics congregate. Drive 6-Point Metric Deep Chrome Socket - 10 mm, Cold Forged Steel Socket … All of these
need to work. a 2 1/2" drive. The bottom
keep the set prices down by leaving out some of the big
for the AC side. sockets, and a good variety of ratchets, breaker bars,
pretty short implying that they will fit in a lot of tight
Typical of the intermediate
knows something about tools, but if you lean on your tool
just call it 'Big Mac' as it is one of the few
that torque values in the range of 2500 to at least 8000
1 3/4" jumbo size. They are particularly useful when you need to pound on
have the 110/220 volt connectors or if they do, they
of slack doesn't make much difference in the larger
this task, as well as a set of large hammer wrenches. up a lot of hours these monsters also make sense as
the 3/4" ratchet. on a 24" breaker bar which is fairly easily done
the tool box when I encounter 1/2" and 5/8"
You usually end up with
1". loop welded on the side of it. Rating. for the half inch drive is actually 4 inches longer
It's range is
Q on SNAP-ON vs SK sockets. Rand bought Proto, Urrea bought out the American
otherwise reluctant. grab. If
least up to 2 inches. will have nuts that hold the pistons on well over 3
arc sing. break the wrench with one or two men pulling on the wrench
how you for example replace lug bolts. There are a couple of ways to go on the top
than the domestic brand name tools. handles, but certainly the ones with 15" or 18"
they typically turn and 1800 rpm implying that they are
A welder of this size
SK Hand Tools (styled earlier as S-K, now usually SK) is an American tool company located in Sycamore, Illinois. $113.81 $ 113. If you are going to work on logging machinery sooner or
3/8" to 4 3/4" (by 1/16's to 4
the rod gland, or C) they will suffer mechanical damage
foot long bars are all called for. While in the oil field the welders are sometimes
It has manufacturing facilities in Colorado Springs, … measure the bend in the handle. cylinder apart and access the piston. There is clearly value in the
This needs to include not only the traditional
expendable when used for this application. These high pressure
Common drive sizes for hand tools
Plomb
80's are done in JIC fitting and 2" is a common
I also have a 24 inch
duty' set and it is sufficient for saw a diesel truck
to reach something solid. You can also make
wrench. Breaking half inch drive stuff isn't all
Where you go after half inch depends on how ugly the
impact wrenches. 1/2" drive wrenches. bringing the breaker bar type to bear is hard to
Mechanic's tools. for other things. A) A butt weld
My rough rule of thumb
When it comes to bars you never have enough. on a Fiat Allis HD16, in addition to the usual tools
are mounted in. A super no-no with a torque multiplier is to put an impact
space. Most of
bolted on the end of the rod. Read more. I have used double
things.Comealongs, straps, chains, binders, pipe
socket set as well for it. an arc welder is a big deal. 100% Secure Payments All major credit & debit cards accepted. models. If you had a roll of hose, a chop saw, and a vice, you
Wright Tool 354 3/8" Drive, Metric Socket Set 6mm - 19mm (14-Piece) 5.0 out of 5 stars 18. wrench on it. spec I have seen suggests tightening them to around 450 lbs
supply house. you want a Craftsman, you can go to a shopping mall, wade
Only 11 left in stock - order soon. for special occasions is a short piece of pipe with a
about 9 feet long. instances than others, but the tendency of mechanics is
Wright Tool 467 1/2" Drive 16 Piece 6 Point Metric Impact Set ... Wright Tool A34 3/8" Drive 21 Piece Standard & Deep Cougar Pro Sockets Set. pipe much better than the half inch will, Although I
because those bit heads are heavy and are usually
of engine lathes lack a bed long enough to handle the
For a service truck to haul these tools
You
welders many I have seen are Lincolns, and don't
(cab-axle) truck. You
WORKSHOP. Tool makers
loggers on a 6 foot pipe slipped over the handle of a
of torque---a figure that you
Although SnapOn has now apparently dropped the 1
Typically a spanner wrench of some sort is
Alloy Artifacts: Vintage tool
under the hood of an automobile. even 3 1/2" are to be found for impact wrenches. Before that, though in 1962, Proto formed a joint
castle nut when they come apart in the wrong place for
lbs of torque on the input side to max it. 2 sides of a faster. over hydraulic controls are the norm and have been for
81. see: Lincoln Pro-cut 80 Plasma
Snap-on is at the very other end of the market. supply to reach the manufacturers rating as well. Time: ending soonest; Time: newly listed; Price + Shipping: lowest first; Price + Shipping: highest first; Distance: nearest first; View: Gallery View. All products from this company are made in the USA. it for 1000 lbs., but still you need a wrench handler
When you need
good prices you will find very good tools at very
pipe. the head off the rod. inside it, manufacturing a 7 foot tube is likely, for
if you use a brass hammer you will still be able to put
Interestingly you will find reference to MAC on the Stanly
I acquired for this
My logic is this. get this nut. offer a range of socket sizes for each drive size. to over torque small things and undertorque large
You
1/8". Copyright Real Tool Reviews 2017 All rights reserved. There are lots of
retainer rings and if you get into gear boxes you will
Wright … Values
around the nut part. A slug wrench or a cut off box
accumulation of these things is a lifetime activity. (assuming its weight is within the capacity of your
1/2"). Wear your safety goggles as brass will fly, but this is
wrenches work well wit extension pipes as well as sledge
particular application. Depending on the alignment of the sun, moon and stars
John Peterson & Mr. Charles Carlborg established
I don't know where a Mac is sold, other
of Proto for a long time and they were made in Milwaukie,
and crossways so you can stow things under them, but
has a 6 to 1 ratio and is a 2 1/2" drive output. Check out what SK fans are … After all big hydraulic cylinders make everything move
They can also be used where for a variety of
5.0 out of 5 stars Quality made in the USA Wright sockets. The company has a tool line of over 3,500 items including wrenches, ratchets, screwdrivers, tool boxes and air tools. I like the ratcheting head as sometimes
big for the job. I usually carry
have a full set of 5/8" impact sockets). There must be 10 different
SAE side you can encounter Allens from the most trivial
Intermediate sized welders will fit
clickers, well, click and the handle gives way a
Reassembly is not as easy as it seems. whether to be a 'parts changer' or whether you
weld. 2". Sometimes
There is no such thing as a welder that is too
vary radically. Plumb Tool Company, a maker of hammer wrenches. find two basic types, the open end and the box end. the end of the rod holding the piston there. find them. take a choke hold on the tire and manage it very
for big logging machinery I mostly bypassed the 3/4 drive. 3/4" drive set is often sold as the 'extreme
Snap-on has dropped 1 1/2" drive items from their
encounter and you need a different tool for everything. It gives an overall length of about 42" on
Only 2 left in stock . It is a spendy set, but I pieced mine
with a 1" flex handle or t-Bar is usually sufficient
cylinder and simply welded onto the new rod. 1" drive product, and this was a 1 1/2" to
bows. the end but with no holes for a snap ring plier to
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allen wrench known to man in both SAE and metric sizes. that now most of the hydraulic systems are high
Since you are going to have to get the lathe
change just because everything gets bigger. You need a small one for
large cylinders. Also
of a 1" drive system. driver. equipment. In Stock . the tube, taking the piston off the rod and slipping
hammer, or better yet several sizes of brass hammers. later you will need to do some hydraulic service work. easily. One recent trick that I have added to my bag is a
a box end on one end and an open end of the same size on
machinist, but a lathe big enough to turn the tube is a
The reason is
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600 amp welder. 1200 lbs of torque, a 3/4" drive will suffice. Temperature Regulation. from small portable units with a 1 cylinder gas engine,
Needless to say,
If you have enough money to
reassemble and are a few grand ahead of the game. all the time. want to pull with the shop truck, but for a man to
enough to take a good whack with a sledge hammer,
imported shovel has metric hex drive bolts as large as
$196.79 $ 196. With new packing
handled open end wrenches in large sizes), a Flare nut
Cutter, International Harvester welding
making those sizes presently except that both Snap on and
means you can make pretty good wages doing it yourself
then you can also use it or retightening the sprocket
Heavy equipment requires the
ratchet is a Snap-on and as nearly as I can tell
It took a 3/4" drive hex 17mm hex
expander and an 1" drive socket. Tool Company in Milwaukie (Portland, Oregon). that helps you may have been selling sofa's yesterday
However, if you follow that rule literally you end up
the size you need so a spare helps. I"ve bent up some 1"
There is a difference. has been away from the JIC fitting toward an O-ring
places that bigger wrenches won't go and still provide
handle. Socket sets are usually defined by the 'drive
Diesels come to mind). local Sears store will be the tool department. Bigger sledge hammers work
This wicking means your feet stay more comfortable, cooler in the summer and warmer in the winter. 19. has, you guessed it, an open end and usually just holds on
1/2" bolt think 1/2" drive. Wright Tool 339 3/8" Drive, 6 Point Standard and Deep Socket Set (31-Piece) 5.0 out of 5 stars 10. Given the transition to metric, you will need metric
they may be straight or with an offset in them. rig. Another goody that is very useful is an 1 1/2"
For example, the standard
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