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[Robin Colbourne]

[Brian Cooper]

[Shaun Walsh]

3 hours ago, Brian Cooper said:

I thought he was the crisp magnate.

[Brian Cooper]

[Christopher Wolfe]

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[Brian Cooper]

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Edited July 7 by Christopher Wolfe

[Brian Cooper]

[Brian Cooper]

Caution, this could be terminal. . . 

 

[Robin Colbourne]

On 05/07/2024 at 17:06, Christopher Wolfe said:

I've certainly done that with spanners when there was no room to get a socket in, however I can't see why anyone would try and turn the head of a bolt clamped in a vice, unless they are trying to shear the head off the bolt or break the spanners.

[Paul De Tourtoulon]

6 minutes ago, Robin Colbourne said:

I've certainly done that with spanners when there was no room to get a socket in, however I can't see why anyone would try and turn the head of a bolt clamped in a vice, unless they are trying to shear the head off the bolt or break the spanners.

You certainly have a negative opinion, why not just look at the positive side.

[Martin Harris - Moderator]

2 hours ago, Brian Cooper said:

Caution, this could be terminal. . . 

 

It’s got potential. 

[Gary Manuel]

4 hours ago, Robin Colbourne said:

I've certainly done that with spanners when there was no room to get a socket in, however I can't see why anyone would try and turn the head of a bolt clamped in a vice, unless they are trying to shear the head off the bolt or break the spanners.

He's doing it wrong anyway. The second spanner should be on the other jaw of the first spanner so that it doesn't slip off.

It looks dodgy the way he is doing it. If you are going to abuse tools, do it properly.

[Peter Miller]

On 05/07/2024 at 17:06, Christopher Wolfe said:

I have a Swedish made Barco adjustable spanner for such moments.  A 15" adjustable moves anything! Bought it back in about 1970!!

[john davidson 1]

I have a 5 foot length of gas pipe which will shift anything up to the point of splitting sockets. Termed a wrecking bar perhaps?

From my days working on a Series 3 Landie

[Geoff S]

4 hours ago, Peter Miller said:

I have a Swedish made Barco adjustable spanner for such moments.  A 15" adjustable moves anything! Bought it back in about 1970!!

 

My BMW R69S broke down in the middle of nowhere. I was pretty sure it was simply a matter of cleaning the points which are concealed under an aluminium cover at the front of the engine.  I unlocked the toolbox and found it empty - I'd forgotten to replace them.  In those days motorcyclists stopped to help a fellow rider and one did. He gave me a Bahco spanner and, saying he could get another at work, left me to go to said work.  I was on my way in minutes and I still have the spanner 40+ years later. I have a bigger one I found at the side of the road when pedal cycling. They're brilliant .

[kevin b]

[Robin Colbourne]

10 hours ago, Gary Manuel said:

He's doing it wrong anyway. The second spanner should be on the other jaw of the first spanner so that it doesn't slip off.

It looks dodgy the way he is doing it. If you are going to abuse tools, do it properly.

Good point Gary, I hadn't noticed that!

[Brian Cooper]

[Brian Cooper]