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Re: [Mgs] Differential drain plug tool

To: PaulHunt73 <paulhunt73@virginmedia.com>
Subject: Re: [Mgs] Differential drain plug tool
From: Chris Attias via Mgs <mgs@autox.team.net>
Date: Mon, 6 May 2019 04:45:54 -0700
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There are a lot of specialized 1/2" drive sockets and double-ended
swiveling square-drive wrenches, but I've always liked the cast steel
dog-bone wrench with square drive on one end and hex drive on the other. I
have a Ken-Tool G-12. Relatively cheap, durable, and provides good
leverage. Can be whacked with a hammer if necessary.

Chris A.

On Mon, May 6, 2019 at 12:46 AM PaulHunt73 via Mgs <mgs@autox.team.net>
wrote:

> I just used a old large bolt cut down and tapered.  Gave me low-profile
> head
> for a socket spanner for use on the level plug where space is restricted.
> The hole for the tool may be square but it isn't parallel-sided. If it
> were
> you could use a 1/2" socket wrench without a socket - which I did for a
> while but it tends to slip out.  Best of all is to replace them with the
> new
> plugs which take a hex Allen key.
>
> PaulH.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
>
> More than one way to skin a cat.  I got a
> standard 3/8 to 1/2 drive adapter for $1 from a
> cheap tool vendor.  Grrind the output end to a
> little taper, and it's a perfect fit.
>
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<div dir=3D"ltr"><div dir=3D"ltr">There are a lot of specialized 1/2&quot; =
drive sockets and double-ended swiveling square-drive wrenches, but I&#39;v=
e always liked the cast steel dog-bone wrench with square drive on one end =
and hex drive on the other. I have a Ken-Tool G-12. Relatively cheap, durab=
le, and provides good leverage. Can be whacked with a hammer if necessary.=
=C2=A0</div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br></div><div>Chris A.</div><br><div class=3D=
"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Mon, May 6, 2019 at =
12:46 AM PaulHunt73 via Mgs &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:mgs@autox.team.net";>mgs@a=
utox.team.net</a>&gt; wrote:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" sty=
le=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);paddi=
ng-left:1ex">I just used a old large bolt cut down and tapered.=C2=A0 Gave =
me low-profile head <br>
for a socket spanner for use on the level plug where space is restricted. <=
br>
The hole for the tool may be square but it isn&#39;t parallel-sided. If it =
were <br>
you could use a 1/2&quot; socket wrench without a socket - which I did for =
a <br>
while but it tends to slip out.=C2=A0 Best of all is to replace them with t=
he new <br>
plugs which take a hex Allen key.<br>
<br>
PaulH.<br>
<br>
----- Original Message ----- <br>
<br>
More than one way to skin a cat.=C2=A0 I got a<br>
standard 3/8 to 1/2 drive adapter for $1 from a<br>
cheap tool vendor.=C2=A0 Grrind the output end to a<br>
little taper, and it&#39;s a perfect fit.<br>
<br>
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