86 12 Brutus Posted September 1, 2020 Author Share Posted September 1, 2020 I'm glad to help most anyone. But if they start telling me I'm doing it wrong I crawl out from underneath, place the greasy wrench in their hand and walk away. Not a word said. I've done that already, speaks way louder then yelling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old55pete Posted September 2, 2020 Share Posted September 2, 2020 I've done that already, speaks way louder then yelling Oh, and gentleman, we cant forget the always looming flock of yaouttado birds. These are the folks that dont know the difference between a combination wrench and a double offset box wrench and cant tell the difference between a distrubiter cap and a hub cap. They stand in the corner sippin suds and they are always saying you know what ya outta do? Then when you hand them a part or a wrench, they ask whats this for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
86 12 Brutus Posted September 2, 2020 Author Share Posted September 2, 2020 Oh, and gentleman, we cant forget the always looming flock of yaouttado birds. These are the folks that dont know the difference between a combination wrench and a double offset box wrench and cant tell the difference between a distrubiter cap and a hub cap. They stand in the corner sippin suds and they are always saying you know what ya outta do? Then when you hand them a part or a wrench, they ask whats this for. Steve; Classic!! i think you just did the perfect job in describing some former friends. The car guys, you know the ones....... Love it!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArdWrknTrk Posted September 2, 2020 Share Posted September 2, 2020 Steve; Classic!! i think you just did the perfect job in describing some former friends. The car guys, you know the ones....... Love it!! Someone please explain to me why this one's drunk? And who chopped this one's head off? THEN we get into speciality wrenches... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArdWrknTrk Posted September 2, 2020 Share Posted September 2, 2020 Someone please explain to me why this one's drunk? And who chopped this one's head off? THEN we get into speciality wrenches... Of course when you ask them to 'grab me a distributor wrench'. They have NO idea what to reach for.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Lewis Posted September 2, 2020 Share Posted September 2, 2020 Of course when you ask them to 'grab me a distributor wrench'. They have NO idea what to reach for.. Dad didn't have all of those wrenches early on, just the open ends and box/opens, but over time he added a distributor wrench and a few crowfoot wrenches. So I grew up using them. However, in our little town in Kansas we might not have known what everyone else called them. But as the tool-fetcher I knew what he asked for and got to the point I could anticipate the request. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArdWrknTrk Posted September 2, 2020 Share Posted September 2, 2020 Dad didn't have all of those wrenches early on, just the open ends and box/opens, but over time he added a distributor wrench and a few crowfoot wrenches. So I grew up using them. However, in our little town in Kansas we might not have known what everyone else called them. But as the tool-fetcher I knew what he asked for and got to the point I could anticipate the request. I bet you also had an oxy/acetylene torch, and knew how to use it! Sometimes you just have to get creative. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Lewis Posted September 2, 2020 Share Posted September 2, 2020 I bet you also had an oxy/acetylene torch, and knew how to use it! Sometimes you just have to get creative. Actually, no we didn't have a torch. He did later after I left home. But I have a few wrenches that I've "gotten creative" on. I have a Craftsman 13mm box/open that has the box turned 90 degrees to the shank. Don't remember what the need was, but it sure solved it. And didn't I recently shave an open end down to get in a tight spot? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FuzzFace2 Posted September 2, 2020 Share Posted September 2, 2020 Dad didn't have all of those wrenches early on, just the open ends and box/opens, but over time he added a distributor wrench and a few crowfoot wrenches. So I grew up using them. However, in our little town in Kansas we might not have known what everyone else called them. But as the tool-fetcher I knew what he asked for and got to the point I could anticipate the request. Why would you need a dist. wrench on our trucks? It is not like we have points that we change out and need to set dwell & timing. And a lot of new motors no longer have dist.! Dave ---- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArdWrknTrk Posted September 2, 2020 Share Posted September 2, 2020 Actually, no we didn't have a torch. He did later after I left home. But I have a few wrenches that I've "gotten creative" on. I have a Craftsman 13mm box/open that has the box turned 90 degrees to the shank. Don't remember what the need was, but it sure solved it. And didn't I recently shave an open end down to get in a tight spot? I got your shaved and thinned 13mm Craftsman, RIGHT HERE! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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