Subject: Re: Inexpensive exhaust nut wrench, at Home Depot.
Author: Robert Hawkes
Date: Dec 23, 2001, 6:51 PM
Post ID: 1709224096
Tim,
Excellent, no need for you to go to HD for more particulars as the tool
number is just what I needed. I will go to HD soon and track this down as I
have 10 days off from work, plenty of time to get Guzzi stuff done. Thanks
again and I will report back to you. Merry Christmas, Bob
----- Original Message -----
From: Tim <tf-@gte.net>
To: <Loopfram-@topica.com>
Sent: Sunday, December 23, 2001 7:39 PM
Subject: Re: Inexpensive exhaust nut wrench, at Home Depot.
| Bob.... I had forgotten about that post, and I just assumed that it was of no interest to anyone, but it sure has worked well for me. It was a plumbing spanner wrench, has two different spanner sizes on one wrench at opposite ends. I am not sure of the brand I got from Home |
| but it was in the plumbing department, in a blue/yellow pack, and has the number of BC T162 on the actual tool. I also saw the same tool later at |
| hardware. If you are interested, I will stop by and get all the |
| for you. I had been looking forever, and could not even find a wrench at MG Cycle, Moto International, etc.....so I took this tool, noticed that it was very close, and then just used my bench grinder to fit the purchase points to |
| square notch exhaust nuts, and then tapped the points together about 1/8 |
| an inch, and it fits very well. Not as easy to use as the correct tool, |
| still serves its purpose. It will not probably be enough to loosen nuts that are really stuck, but |
| more than adequate for nuts in good condition. I have used it at least eight times now, and love the performance/price factor. I believe it was less than eight bucks. I put on the new lock ring style nuts, so |
| that will be a bit of insurance down the road, but some people have no trouble with the standard nuts. If I can be of any help, please let me know. Tim |