Wrench extender - video

[Jon]

Wrench extender. By not2fast4u2c. 8:45 video:

[katy]

Here's one I made a few years ago. That's a 1&1/4" wrench in there:

[mlochala]

I've made one of these before, and very similar to this. Much safer than double wrenching it like I have seen some do.

[that_other_guy]

The first time I saw such a tool was at my local auto-parts store.
What interested me most was that it was made by Chestnut Tools, a local off-shoot from Lee Valley Tools founder Leonard Lee.

You can still get that version here:
https://www.leevalley.com/en-ca/shop...r?item=09A0505

Their version had magnets to help hold the wrench.

Here are my versions:







Not pretty, but pretty useful when you need them.

The handle on the small one is 1" by 1/4" steel bar.
The big one uses 1" square tubing for the handle.
Both use cutoff scraps of steel angle.

Brian

[DIYer]

Thanks katy! We've added your Wrench Extender to our Fastening category,
as well as to your builder page: katy's Homemade Tools. Your receipt:

Wrench Extender by katy

tags: wrench, hand tools

[greenie]

A good length of ally pipe over the handle of the spanner, can sure snap the head off bolts, lots cheaper than that fancy widget.

[ranald]

Not criticising. I use a length of steel pipe for 26" wrench and also 3/4" ratchet. the other end has a section of RHS (box) welded for holding 5' & 6' mower blades. I think I posted on HMT but have moved house twice over past year and culled heaps (kept extender).
cheers

[DIYer]

Thanks that_other_guy! We've added your Wrench Extender to our Fastening category,
as well as to your builder page: that_other_guy's Homemade Tools. Your receipt:

Wrench Extender by that_other_guy

tags: wrench, hand tools