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    Wrench extender - video

    Wrench extender. By not2fast4u2c. 8:45 video:


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    Here's one I made a few years ago. That's a 1&1/4" wrench in there:
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    I've made one of these before, and very similar to this. Much safer than double wrenching it like I have seen some do.

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    The first time I saw such a tool was at my local auto-parts store.
    What interested me most was that it was made by Chestnut Tools, a local off-shoot from Lee Valley Tools founder Leonard Lee.

    You can still get that version here:
    https://www.leevalley.com/en-ca/shop...r?item=09A0505

    Their version had magnets to help hold the wrench.

    Here are my versions:

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    Not pretty, but pretty useful when you need them.

    The handle on the small one is 1" by 1/4" steel bar.
    The big one uses 1" square tubing for the handle.
    Both use cutoff scraps of steel angle.

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    A good length of ally pipe over the handle of the spanner, can sure snap the head off bolts, lots cheaper than that fancy widget.

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    Not criticising. I use a length of steel pipe for 26" wrench and also 3/4" ratchet. the other end has a section of RHS (box) welded for holding 5' & 6' mower blades. I think I posted on HMT but have moved house twice over past year and culled heaps (kept extender).
    cheers

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    Thanks that_other_guy! We've added your Wrench Extender to our Fastening category,
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