Spanner kits

[Neeves]

I, very recently, bought and received some of these 'things', they are multiple spanner kits. I've put shrink covers on the handles.

Mine came as a set of 4 and I bought the 'silver' one as an extra.

The top one is 5mm thick and is said to be made from chrome vanadium (but how would I know?).

I've not tried them in anger but they seem to do what it says on the box. Oddly they come in Imperial sizes.

The top 4 pieces cover the exact same sized nuts, or bolts, the long one allows more tension the short one works in tighter spaces (and the little black on is for smaller bolts).

The silver one is simply a variation on the theme.

They would 'make' a shackle key

They are as cheap as chips from Time and seem to offer an alternative to a heavy spanner set.

https://www.temu.com/ul/kuiper/un9....MI0q2v8-j1jQMVatMWBR2Slx82EAQYASABEgK89_D_BwE





Jonathan

 

[Seastoke]

Why not use spanners

 

[Neeves]

Can you put a set of spanners in your pocket? (admitting these things don't fit monster bolts)

I'm not recomending them, I've said I'veonlyjust received them.

I'm pointing out they are available and one tool is significantly lighter than a spanner set (I know I have spanner sets ).

Jonathan

 

[xyachtdave]

Sorry but that looks like a good tool to completely round off a nut or bolt head to me!

 

[KevinV]

I, very recently, bought and received some of these 'things', they are multiple spanner kits. I've put shrink covers on the handles.

Mine came as a set of 4 and I bought the 'silver' one as an extra.

The top one is 5mm thick and is said to be made from chrome vanadium (but how would I know?).

I've not tried them in anger but they seem to do what it says on the box. Oddly they come in Imperial sizes.

The top 4 pieces cover the exact same sized nuts, or bolts, the long one allows more tension the short one works in tighter spaces (and the little black on is for smaller bolts).

The silver one is simply a variation on the theme.

They would 'make' a shackle key

They are as cheap as chips from Time and seem to offer an alternative to a heavy spanner set.

https://www.temu.com/ul/kuiper/un9....MI0q2v8-j1jQMVatMWBR2Slx82EAQYASABEgK89_D_BwE


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Jonathan

Over the years I've had (been given) various "handy" or "clever" or "cost-saving" tools claiming to be spanner replacements - not one of them has ever worked in real life.
These for instance only work on 3/6 sides, and then only if you push/pull against the tendency to move to the wider part. Save yourself some grief and file them under "b" before they damage something.

 

[Paddys milestone]

Sorry but that looks like a good tool to completely round off a nut or bolt head to me!

And a lot cheaper than a lathe.

 

[Daydream believer]

What is wrong with a compact adjustable spanner. I carry a really good one in my bike kit

 

[oilybilge]

*engineers weep silently into their tea*

 

[Seastoke]

What is wrong with a compact adjustable spanner. I carry a really good one in my bike kit

A bike has no room for a large tool kit.

 

[xyachtdave]

What is wrong with a compact adjustable spanner. I carry a really good one in my bike kit

I’m not sure you’ll be able to round the nuts and bolts off properly with a really good one!

 

[Fr J Hackett]

I’m not sure you’ll be able to round the nuts and bolts off properly with a really good one!

There is no such thing as a good adjustable spanner let alone a really good one.

 

[Stemar]

I carry spanners, 8 - 22mm, but have one of these

for the bigger stuff, especially the prop nut. I've no argument that the best spanner for any job is the right sized ring or socket and 2nd best is the right sized open-ended, but I reckon that the bad rep adjustable spanners get is from poor quality ones being used incompetently. Slip it on a bit loose, and it will grip until you have to lean, then, with a cheap one, the jaws will spread, almost guaranteeing it will slip and take the corners off the nut. Even with a good one, it's putting the strain on the wrong part of the nut, making a slip more likely.

I also have a set of "fits all" spanners, but I think I've used them twice in the 10 years since I bought them, and only because Neptune nicked the right spanner.

 

[Humblebee]

I've never seen those tools, Jonathan, but as others have said, a decent quality adjustable spanner (Bahco, SnapOn) is a handy thing to have. I have a set of metric combinations spanners on the boat but sometimes need another eg to hold a bolt head while turning the nut on the other end of it. That's when an adjustable comes in handy.

 

[[70521]]

*engineers weep silently into their tea*

and the mechanics are in total meltdown

 

[[70521]]

Oddly they come in Imperial sizes.

Must be for the American market.

I wonder if they do sets for left handed Americans?

 

[Daydream believer]

A bike has no room for a large tool kit.

My Brompton has a purpose made kit that fits in the frame. It includes (I have not tested this claim yet)all the emergency tools to fit every nut, bolt & allen screw on the bike. In addition it has a couple of tyre levers cleverly worked on to the end of 2 spanners.

 

[Daydream believer]

I wonder if they do sets for left handed Americans?

Yes it is for cack handed users, so often sold to the UK market
Problem is that instructions tend to be in Chinglish which confuses many here

 

[fredrussell]

*engineers weep silently into their tea*

Post of the month surely? Really made me laugh anyway - it’s such a lovely image.

 

[Neeves]

Well that one went down like a lead balloon.

I'll continue to take my set of spanners next time I have to go up the mast to remove the radar scanner.

 

[xyachtdave]

Well that one went down like a lead balloon.

I'll continue to take my set of spanners next time I have to go up the mast to remove the radar scanner.

Sometimes you’ve got to be cruel to be kind but on the bright side we’ve saved you buying a set of Easy Outs!