A Hex Wrench Handle

[rgsparber]

My ball-end hex wrenches get a lot of use in my shop. I can fish the long end inside a machine to engage a Socket Head Cap Screw over a wide range of angles. However, this leaves me with the short end to apply torque, which is rarely sufficient.

Here is a repurposing of an existing tool that gives me a handle that fits my entire collection of hex wrenches.

If you are interested, please, click here


Your comments are welcome. All of us are smarter than any one of us.


Thanks,

Rick

[Frank S]

It's a good idea using the little keyless chuck and length of shaft. Your only problem now will be too much torque on the ball ends. I have too many of those to count that I have twisted the ball end off because I was a bit too rambunctious.

[mklotz]

If you lack Rick's pin vise, consider making a slightly different style of tool to convert L-wrenches into T-wrenches...

T-handle for Allen wrenches

If you use the same endmill to drill the hole and make the slot, it's a one tool operation on the mill.

For really tight quarters, cut off the arm that lacks a slot and you'll have a gamma-wrench.

[DIYer]

Thanks rgsparber! We've added your Hex Wrench Handle to our Fastening category,
as well as to your builder page: rgsparber's Homemade Tools. Your receipt:

Hex Wrench Handle by rgsparber

tags: wrench, handle, hex