Socket on a stick

Bah, that should have said SMAW. Stick welding.

Jon

So like a crow's foot, only a lot weaker?

(Ignore the snarkiness -- that's just to keep in shape).

Like a crow's foot, but a lot easier to use, can't slide off, and engages the nut in more positions.

Jon

A 12 point crow's foot with a handy shoulder to keep it on the hex. I like it! Lisle Tool pays for ideas like this.

Mother of invention, great job. It seems there's always something of a similar problem with most plumbing jobs.

You could upgrade to a $1 impact socket, if you find the right pawnshop. I'd HAVE to upgrade, my welding skills aren't up to 'turkeyshit' bead quality...

Is it anything like a Jalapeño on a stick ? :-)

But the 30 degrees of minimim index was likely priceless in his application.

Wes

Looks like a better basin wrench.

Joe Gwinn

Only if he named it Jose ...

That's a good rig. I've built some odd tools like that.

Here is what less creative people use:

Nicwe job but wouldn't it have been faster/easier just to buy a basin wrench?

And requiring a lot less clearance -- remember, that was one of his constraints.

I'm pretty sure that would break one of the groups rules. Karl

"Jon Danniken" wrote: (clip) (yes my welds look like turkeysh*t, but they will function in this

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ I'm not qualified to comment on the appearance of your turkey droppings, but they look better than mine would have.

But I do want to comment on the photographs. Excellent macro-photography. Sharp, well composed, uncluttered, well lit.

Nice, I've got a few custom by chop saw and welder sockets myself. So a basin wrench wouldn't fit?

When I was younger I always looked for that in a girlfriend.

"Bob La Londe" fired this volley in news:hl83g8$3kb$1 @news.eternal-september.org:

Basin wrench? BASIN WRENCH? They make something to DO that job?

(Also -- oxygen sensor wrench; fuel line fitting wrench;... ad nauseum)

LLoyd

Nice! I find it very satisfying to make my own tools. That is, to make/invent a new tool.

Re basin wrenches: I have one & have used it a couple if times. Never with much success. It's one of those one-size-fits-all that is really a one-size-fits-none. There are few enough common plumbing fitting sizes that you could make a Jon Wrench (tm) for each & trash the basin wrench. Sounds like a plan - I'll put it on my list.

When I get around to making mine, I'm thinking about a variation. Instead of welding an extension to the side of the cut socket, how about welding another socket to it? Partially cut away to improve fit & minimize clearance? I'd do this only 'cause sockets are more available than extensions.

Thanks for the good idea, Bob