subject: Purchasing The Right Type And Wrench Sizes [print this page] Wrenches or spanners are available in variety. There are different wrenches available for specific jobs. It is labeled an indispensible tool because of its simple yet effective design. They have made loosening and tightening of bolts an easy process.
Things that you have to consider when you are to put up your own tool set are the variety in types and wrench sizes that available in the market. Wrenches or spanners come in huge variety, but actually, you will only need several types of them not until you want to know other specialized wrenches.
The first thing that you have to consider if you want to work with wrenches is the scope and the complexity of your job before deciding on how many wrench or wrench type will you use.
Different types of common wrenches that can be useful to you are listed below:
*Open-end wrench or open-ended spanner
This kind of wrench is used to grip varieties of faces of bolts and nuts. It belongs to the single typed wrench with a U-shaped opening.
*Box-end wrench or ring spanner
A one piece wrench that is manufactured with enclosed opening to grip faces of bolts and nuts. Wrench sizes vary from 6-point to 8-point recess for hexagonal shaped heads and 12-point recess to provide twice of the angles.
*Combination wrench or combination spanner
As the word implies, it is the combination of both open-end and box-end wrenches on different ends.
*Flare-nut wrench
This type of wrench is used to hold end of tubes. It does not encircle a bolt entirely but the narrow opening is customized to fit the tube. Flare-nut wrench is also called tube wrench, line wrench, or crowfoot spanner.
*Adjustable wrench or adjustable or shifting spanner
Adjustable wrench are the kind with movable jaw to fit in for different sizes of tools. Monkey wrench or gas grips, adjustable end wrench and pipe wrench are all other types of spanners.
*Socket wrench
This is a wrench with features of an empty cylinder, which fits above one of nut or bolts. Wrench sizes varies from 6-point recess to 12-point recess. Break-over, ratchet, speed and screwdriver handle are the different handles of socket wrench.
*Torque wrench
Torque wrench are those that are used to impart accurate amount of motion.
*Crowfoot wrench
These are used to fit handles that are cylindrical in shape.
*Saltus wrench
Saltus wrench are those that are permanently attached to handles.
*Box Spanner
Box wrench are turned with the help of a rod that is inserted through holes on the hub of the tube.
*Striking face box wrench
It is designed to be used with a hammer that is pounded to release bolts and nuts.
Different wrench or spanners have different uses depending on its type. To maximize it effectively, you must choose the right types and wrench sizes that is suitable for your kind or work.
by: Lea Cuison.
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