Ratchet Spanners

[SteveOS3]

Does anyone know of ordinary or combination spanners that have a ratcheted 'open' end as opposed to the 'ring' end? I think I saw a picture of one one here last week but can't find the thread it was on.


Cheers,

Steve

[tubbystu]

I'm just trying to think how the mechanics of an open ended ratchet spanner would work............

but more than happy to be shown otherwise.

[SteveOS3]

I see what you mean Stuart - I should have just asked if anyone remembers the picture someone posted of an adapted open ended spanner.......

[phillpot]

Not exactly ratchet spanners but I have some Snap-on openend spanners where one side of the jaw looks more like a little hook, this allows you to turn the nut then you can kind of slip back round to the next flat on nut with out removing the spanner. Turning the spanner over allows tightening/ loosening.

Not too clever with computers but will try to put photo on tomorrow !

[Wiz]

There is a picture of a Facom one in this months sprint, in the article about removing exhaust manifolds. Something else to invest in!

[Last S4]

Isnt an open ended ratchet spanner what you get told to get from the stores when you are an apprentice? Also a sky hook, bucket of sparks and the classic "Long Stand" - where the storeman tells you to wait while he gets it for you, 20 mins later you have had the long stand!

[merky300]

As mentioned above Facom do some open ended spanners called the Fast Series whhich slip back around the nut, working similar to a ratchet. You can also get crowsfoot wrenches which are an open end spanner attachment for a normal ratchet wrench.

Tony

[phillpot]

Last S4 said:

Isnt an open ended ratchet spanner what you get told to get from the stores when you are an apprentice? Also a sky hook, bucket of sparks and the classic "Long Stand" - where the storeman tells you to wait while he gets it for you, 20 mins later you have had the long stand!

Don't forget the glass hammer and the metric adjustable spanner !

And yes, that picture in Sprint is the type of spanner I was trying to describe

Edited by phillpot on Tuesday 12th May 22:20

[tvrgit]

Wiz said:

There is a picture of a Facom one in this months sprint, in the article about removing exhaust manifolds. Something else to invest in!

Yep that's mine - they are fantastic those are - I was just showing another S owner tonight as I was helping him replace his distributor.

Hang on - here's the original pic from the sprint article

Edited by tvrgit on Friday 4th September 14:25

[Russ35]

tvrgit said:

Yep that's mine - they are fantastic those are - I was just showing another S owner tonight as I was helping him replace his distributor.

Hang on - here's the original pic from the sprint article

I was looking at a set of these yesterday (although they were made by Stanley and not Facom). The packet has one of them connected to a plastic nut so as to try it. It did seem to be a good idea.

[tvrgit]

Russ35 said:

I was looking at a set of these yesterday (although they were made by Stanley and not Facom). The packet has one of them connected to a plastic nut so as to try it. It did seem to be a good idea.

Have those Stanley ones not got the ratchet on the ring end, with a standard open end? Jees how sad am I...

[Russ35]

tvrgit said:

Russ35 said:

I was looking at a set of these yesterday (although they were made by Stanley and not Facom). The packet has one of them connected to a plastic nut so as to try it. It did seem to be a good idea.

Have those Stanley ones not got the ratchet on the ring end, with a standard open end? Jees how sad am I...

Maxi Drive have the ratchet ring end and standard open end

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Combination Quick have the standard ring and hooked open end

[mep12345]

Must admit I have some of these and really can't get on with them as they can slip off the nut really easily. I only use them when I really have no other choice due to space and inability to get a ratchetting ring in there.

[Chuggaboom]

phillpot said:

Last S4 said:

Isnt an open ended ratchet spanner what you get told to get from the stores when you are an apprentice? Also a sky hook, bucket of sparks and the classic "Long Stand" - where the storeman tells you to wait while he gets it for you, 20 mins later you have had the long stand!

Don't forget the glass hammer and the metric adjustable spanner !

And a tin of striped paint.

[SkinnyBoy]

I have a set of these Alden wrenches I don't use them that often but they are a life saver in certain circumstances.

Edited by SkinnyBoy on Wednesday 13th May 12:12

[tvrgit]

SkinnyBoy said:

I have a set of these Alden wrenches I don't use them that often but they are a life saver in certain circumstances.

I like them!!!

Not sure I like the preamble about tool freaks though... no, I think I have quite enough spanners now...

[glenrobbo]

I was just trying to find the article in this month's Sprint, without success, then I twigged this thread is from 2009!
It was so long ago, I was still working!

I have been the proud owner & user of a couple of Snap-on ratchet open-enders, & found them to be invaluable & time-saving assets.
Surprisingly, I have used them more on cars than on aircraft.
They are a useful ally to have in your toolbox/chest/display cabinet.
But I only found out today that there is a new innovation on the market.....
Ratchet banana spanners.
How cool is that?

I shall call them by names beginning with 'B' ........

[phillpot]

These look handy clicky, but at that price i'll live without!

Draper are a bit more realistic clicky 2.


I know good tools ain't cheap but thats still maybe a bit much for the few times they may come in handy?