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nelson
· 4 years ago
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My god that’s going to hurt
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raven
· 4 years ago
It's the final solution
guest_
· 4 years ago
For those not aware: linking two wrenches like this, you place the end of one wrench on the fastener and pull on the other. They will move together and work as one extra long wrench. This is done to create a longer fulcrum to allow you to remove bolts and nuts that are on too tight. It is also dangerous and against shop safety protocol- if you slip or one wrench comes loose/breaks you can collide with what you are working on or have a wrench fly off with high force and cause serious injury. Technically you are supposed to get the right tools but that often is not an option- especially when in a hurry to finish or somewhere the right tools aren’t available (or you can’t afford them.) So this is for most mechanics a move that is used when they are frustrated and don’t care how- they just want the job done.
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connerboy2
· 4 years ago
Thank you! You kept me from having to explain this.
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guest_
· 4 years ago
*Im not endorsing this practice or saying I do or do not do this- but many skilled mechanics use this technique semi regularly for convenience/speed and are experienced and knowledgeable to mitigate the dangers and apply the technique with a reduced risk/consequence factor. A length of sturdy pipe is also commonly used- especially with ratchets or where extreme leverage is needed.
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guest_
· 4 years ago
Lol. No worries connerboy2. Thank you too.
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purplepumpkin
· 4 years ago
Wrench fiiiight!
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