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Proto Crowfoot Thingy Set
- Thread starter Zewnten
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mekanik
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Do you have the part number for the kit?
It looks like its for eight sided nuts or swivels.
It looks like its for eight sided nuts or swivels.
crane operator
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Military surplus?
I have a set of 12pt. armstrong crowfoot and the openings aren't big enough to clear most hoses, so I don't find it very useful. I do have a standard crowfoot set with big sizes that I use much more often. I find my Martin service wrenches really nice for after you have the fitting broke loose, but can't get it to turn by hand. Sure beats trying to swing a full size wrench in those tight areas.
Armstrongs that aren't helpful:
Tekton set similar to what I have:
I have a set of 12pt. armstrong crowfoot and the openings aren't big enough to clear most hoses, so I don't find it very useful. I do have a standard crowfoot set with big sizes that I use much more often. I find my Martin service wrenches really nice for after you have the fitting broke loose, but can't get it to turn by hand. Sure beats trying to swing a full size wrench in those tight areas.
Armstrongs that aren't helpful:
Tekton set similar to what I have:
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Those are rather odd. I’m curious what those are for. Like Crane Operator said, military surplus? Aviation stuff?
JPV
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I have a set like that Tekton, it has bailed me out a few times. I have no idea what the set Zewnten found is for but it looks like a dandy!
Tinkerer
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Is that hex crowsfoot for tubing, CO ?
I have a set of of Armstrong like the ones in your 2nd picture.
I really like them because they fit hose fittings nice and snug.
I have a set of of Armstrong like the ones in your 2nd picture.
I really like them because they fit hose fittings nice and snug.
crane operator
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I think they were designed for low clearance places, it would probably get around a injector line, or tubing on a hyd compression fitting. I bought the set (SAE) thinking they would work great for hoses in a bad spot, and they haven't been as handy as I thought they would be.
Junkyard
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Best tool for a PITA fitting in a tight spot is an air hammer and a long punch.
Not sure what that set would be for. Interesting for sure.
Not sure what that set would be for. Interesting for sure.
Truck Shop
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Aerospace.
Oh well, you didn't waste $150 on something you'd never find a use for. It was cute as hell though.
I'm (like 90% of us) a sucker for tools but they have to have at least SOME use before I'll buy.
Not that I don't have some pretty useless stuff in my stash, but I try not to do it intentionally.
Although I have a Snap-on air gasket scraper that is probably the most useless thing I ever bought. Bought it when they first came out, maybe 40 years ago.
Why do I still have it? I don't know, just can't bring myself to pitch it.
Same spot you'd be in years from now had you clicked the buy now button.
Joe H
I'm (like 90% of us) a sucker for tools but they have to have at least SOME use before I'll buy.
Not that I don't have some pretty useless stuff in my stash, but I try not to do it intentionally.
Although I have a Snap-on air gasket scraper that is probably the most useless thing I ever bought. Bought it when they first came out, maybe 40 years ago.
Why do I still have it? I don't know, just can't bring myself to pitch it.
Same spot you'd be in years from now had you clicked the buy now button.
Joe H
I would love to sell every tool i own and for what i gave for them and buy tools agin i wouldnt have alot of stuff i have now.
I know a guy that was always self employed a hard worker but just did enough to pay the bills. About the time he retired he inherited some money he was good with his money from not having any and shopped around to get a good deal he built a shop and bought alot of new tools. He had always scraped some so he bought a newer truck and trailers . He kept his stuff painted and in good shape. He worked a couple of years and had a auction. Selling about every thing. His stuff that he bought new brought its money back or made money. He realy done well on what he had bought used. After the sale he bough new tools,welder and what else he had before and started another small business. In 2 years he had another auction and sold every thing i think he did this 4 times.
John C.
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I seem to recall that an eight sided socket will fit square headed fasteners and pipe plugs. I've got a set of four sided sockets for the square headed stuff. I think I've used two of the smallest ones and never touched the larger ones.
they will. In fact the 8 pt socket or wrench is the square fastener’s equivalent to the 12 pt socket or wrench for hex bolts. Gives more angles to get on the fastener.
So invest $150 in a tool to remove the 1 square head bolt you'll run into this year? I'll admit that if I had seen that set for $150 I would have bought it just for the outstanding gizmosity of it.
Anybody want to buy a barely used Snap-on pneumatic gasket scraper? Ain't worth a damn for gaskets but it might be good for something I haven't thought of in the 40 years since I bought it.
Joe H
Anybody want to buy a barely used Snap-on pneumatic gasket scraper? Ain't worth a damn for gaskets but it might be good for something I haven't thought of in the 40 years since I bought it.
Joe H
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Over on a motorcycle forum I frequent I posted that picture of the $150 tool set and one guy who is a retired airplane mechanic thinks that tool is for gland nuts on some landing gear struts. Says he has seen those tools but not sure right off what plane there are for.
As for the pneumatic gasket scraper we had one of them where I worked and with a bit of practice it could do a good job if the blade was sharp and held at the right angle. Would not recommend for use on aluminum however too easy to gouge.