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Slapper/Hammer wrench for big nut

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    Posted: 01 May 2023 at 9:34am
Any of you guys ever use these for axle nuts, 3-3/4 in my case? Sockets I see for sale are 200$+, and not sure if they are deep enough. Hammer wrench used is less than $100, and can be extended with pipe for torqueing nut. I notice nut flats on these sprocket nuts aren't really generous in area, so wondering if the 12 point wrench will grip, and not round off nut. Appreciate any experience you can share.
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cheap and easy thing to do is cut out shape in 1/2 plate and leave a lever section attached



Edited by CAL(KS) - 01 May 2023 at 11:01am
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Take a large adjustable wrench and set it to the size of your nut.  Take a piece of soapstone and trace its outline onto some 1/2 inch steel, as posited, above.  Cut out the shape with a torch (or plasma cutter).  Just be sure to leave some iron around the inside of the jaws, so you can grind those areas to fit your nut.  I just had to do this for a lost router collet wrench, I used an old strap hinge, and it did the job...Wink

I'd stay away from 12 point wrenches, for the rounding off issue...Wink


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I got a large RIDGID pipe wrench with shaped jaw to fit onto nut rather than pipe jaws 
has come in handy for many oversized nuts - but i did break one moveable jaw but it was replaced under warranty , I didn't bring in the wrench handle though as it has a slite bend in it from 10' section of pipe I had slid over handle to gain leverage needed . 
 For track adjuster on HD5 I cut a wrench shaped opening in a piece o 1/2" plate , then welded 1" round stock to it at 2 different angles to slip pipe over for handle - has worked good for years  
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Will an adjustable wrench do the job with an extension on it? 
Years ago I was reading a farm magazine article about tools a guy should have in their shop.  They suggested getting the biggest adjustable wrench you can find.  Said you might not use it much but it looks impressive hanging on the wall...
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I heard that the complete farm tool kit was

1 x large adjustable spanner

1 x large pipe wrench

1 x BFH 
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I went and bought a BF torch, twice the size of my old Smith. That enabled me to heat the bolt on the track adjuster enough to get it to yield, and kept working lube into the yoke through the little 3/16ths hole I drilled in the top of it. Before this, it took my 240 lb. weight on a 10 foot pipe on a Ridgid 4' pipe wrench to turn it. That's 2400 ft/lbs!! I also finally got the master pin out of the track, after smacking it at least 200 times with a 12 lb. sledgehammer.  I ordered a 60 ton ram from ebay, and am using a Enerpac pump off of an old rolling car-lift scissor jack, that will produce at least 8000psi. I'm not messing around any more. Also got the steering clutch out. 

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