[burned300]

I used the torch to bend this 12mm craftsman wrench to change a carb on a 14hp Briggs, took less time to bend wrench than get out & go buy intake gaskets. now I"m ready for next time, or go buy metric crows feet.

 

[deereboy55]

I remember cutting a craftsman wrench in half, to get a starter off a v8 engine in the 70's. there wasn't room to swing the full size wrench.

 

[grandpajay]

Got a drawer full of tools that look like that. I'm a believer in making the right tool for the job if I don't have it.

 

[Ariens93GT20]

Even a few home made ones.

 

[poncho62]

Thats where old beat up wrenches at garage sales are a bargain....don't wreck your good stuff

 

[burned300]

I’d never do that to a snap on or mac, I have a Mac dealer that lives two roads over that has a tool sale every other year, it’s mainly orphaned or trade in tools. Got some great deals. That’s were a couple of my repurposed tools have come from, or refill my collection after I’ve repurposed a wrench.


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[rayjay]

I have also been known to take a grinder to a wrench. Sometimes you need something thinner than is in your box.

 

[glenn27]

That is the right way of thinking--use/fix what you have. Old time mechanics used to have a certain drawer with the 'wonder tools' in them.

Thnx for the education-

glenn

 

[burned300]

Heres couple pic's of special wrenches,