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A box end wrench is used to undo or tighten nuts when a lot of torque is required. When working under my car on exposed nuts and bolts, a box wrench will remove nuts that an open end wrench will 'round'.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 10y agoIt gets a much firmer grip on nuts that are really tight.
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What types of wrench ends are there?
Open end, box end, with 6-point or 12 point box end, flare end, ratcheting end-wrench, Crescent (or aka adjustable), crowsfoot, pipe wrench and more
What kind of wrench has a closed end and is used to tighten or loosen nuts or bolts?
A box wrench has a closed end and is used to tighten or loosen nuts or bolts.
6 point box end wrench should be used when a bolt or nut is extremely tight?
That's correct. This particular wrench holds the nut or bolt head better than any other wrench.
What you call a wrench that has a pointed in the end?
If you are referring to the type of wrench that usually has an open end to tighten the bolt or nut and a point on the other end...the point is called a "drift pin" and is used to line up the hole that the bolt is going into. That style of wrench is called a "drift pin wrench".
A 12-point box-end wrench is shown in Figure A-9 Auto Technician A says this tool is used to loosen bolts that are very tight Auto Technician B says this tool is used in tight spaces where it can be?
Technician A is correct. A twelve point wrench is used to loosen bolts that are very tight.
What are three types of wrenches?
Open end wrench, box wrench, gear wrench.
A box end wrench grips the faster on sides?
A box end wrench goes all the way around the nut, like a slice of a socket. An open end wrench grips just on two sides.
What is an 18mm combination wrench?
A combination wrench has an open end on one end and a box end on the other. The 18mm designates what size nut/bolt the wrench fits.
What is a 14 spanner?
A spanner is another word for box-end wrench. So, a 14 spanner would be a metric size 14 box-end wrench.
Can you Name 3 three types of wrenches?
Adjustable Wrench , open end wrench , box wrench, socket wrench, monkey wrench
What is a spud wrench?
It's basically a pipe wrench with a point at the opposite end.
What type of wrench has the end closed off rather than open?
A box wrench has that feature.
