what you need is to cut the wrench in half and weld in a piece or bar stock
to lengthen the wrench. that's a hack saw and a blue tipped wrench
operation. i made a wrench to change the slave cylinder on a triumph
spitfire. the upper bolt is incredibly hard to acess. soi hackes up an
el-cheapo 1/2" wrench a ...ta-da! a custom made tool!
chuck.
bruised or curt knuckles are the mother of invention!...c. :)
----- Original Message -----
From "chuck" <chuckc at attglobal.net>
To: "spridget list" <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, November 13, 2001 11:33 AM
Subject: wrench source?
> Any you guyz found a source for a 5/16 open end wrench with
> a really REALLY long handle? Just went thru the annual
> rear drum brake adjustment and found it less comfortable
> than usual (old age? Rhumatism??). I would like a wrench
> long enough to work the adjuster from below the leaf spring.
>
> I can find long handled wrenches in larger sizes, but so
> far nothing in 5/16.
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