I need a tool that I can't find

jeepinmatt

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13mm rectangular drive. Basically 2 open ended wrenches welded together. Needed to turn a weird low profile nut on the end of a shaft that looks like this (13mm flat to flat):
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And it's only about 2mm/0.080" thick, so an adjustable wrench is difficult to get a good bite on it. Is there anything commercially available that would work for this application?

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jeepinmatt said:
13mm rectangular drive. Basically 2 open ended wrenches welded together. Needed to turn a weird low profile nut on the end of a shaft that looks like this (13mm flat to flat):
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And it's only about 2mm/0.080" thick, so an adjustable wrench is difficult to get a good bite on it. Is there anything commercially available that would work for this application?
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I'm not sure I understand the shape. 2 open end wrenches welded together? That's picture is what the nut looks like but there is a shaft in the middle? What is 2mm thick? Have you tried a spline socket?
 
Weld two pieces of 1"x1/4" flatbar to the male end of a 1/2" extension. Trim flatbar to fit the opening.

Rereading your requirements, I'm not sure I fully comprehend. Picture?
 
This is for the day job, so vise grips aren’t really a good solution, ha ha. We have to do this somewhat frequently. Current solution is adjustable wrench, but as soon as it starts to get some wear on the edges, it doesn’t work well anymore.
I’ll try to get a picture tomorrow, but I’ll go ahead and just say that y’all are retarded. :D
 
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mbalbritton said:
Are you telling us that you can machine/fav a tool for this? I’m really curious to see a picture of the part.
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It’s actually a spring washer retainer. I could certainly fab something, but if the jaws of an adjustable wrench aren’t holding up, anything I’d fab would probably last less good.

No fries said:
Why not take solid round stock mill slot amd drill a hole in it, mill wrench flats.
My vision with limited information.
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All it would need is a slot, no need to drill anything.

RHSCTJ said:
I'm not sure I understand the shape. 2 open end wrenches welded together? That's picture is what the nut looks like but there is a shaft in the middle? What is 2mm thick? Have you tried a spline socket?
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2 13mm open end wrenches tip to tip, so you could hold like a 13x26mm rectangle.
 
skyhighZJ said:
Weld a 3/4” nut to the top and remove with SAE tools because this is America??
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At home, this is the correct answer :laughing:
In this case:
1. It is German, so that’ll never work.
2. It won’t physically fit, hence the low profile drive system.
3. It is part of a precision machined and ground assembly
4. I’m at least 87% sure they would fire me, which is kinda 50/50 depending on the day :laughing:
 
jeepinmatt said:
At home, this is the correct answer :laughing:
In this case:
1. It is German, so that’ll never work.
2. It won’t physically fit, hence the low profile drive system.
3. It is part of a precision machined and ground assembly
4. I’m at least 87% sure they would fire me, which is kinda 50/50 depending on the day :laughing:
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1. Add sauerkraut. The stronger the better
2. Unfortunately I’ve never had this problem with not fitting where IT needs to ho
3. Grind it precionally to make room
4. I’ll leave this up to you, and the day.
 
ncpartsguy said:
Can you remove it once more, and replace with a piece that doesn't have the wings, so the flats are deeper/taller? *I think this is one of the ideas that Braxton had
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Can you remove it once more, and drill it for a small spanner/pin wrench?
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It is a recurring part on a few hundred different tools we service. Hence why I want to buy a tool.
 
You should build a tool….patent said tool.
Then sell it to them for …$100 each…convince them their customers will pay $200…profit
 
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