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Re: Tool for a loved one

To: Scott Hall <sch8489@garnet.acns.fsu.edu>
Subject: Re: Tool for a loved one
From: Chris Heerschap <Heerschap@eng.kns.com>
Date: Tue, 23 Nov 1999 13:27:40 -0500
Scott Hall wrote:
> > Combination wrenches are combination (duh) of one open-end and one
> > box-end.  I suspect you mean adjustable wrenches (aka Crescent)...
> 
> nope, not adjustable crescent wrenches, they're called 'flex' combo
> wrenches (according to my s-k catalog--I actually sleep with it under my
> pillow--oh, like y'all don't).  one end is an open-end wrench, like a

I knew I wasn't the only one...

> regular combo wrench.  the other end is a socket (I'd love 6-point, but
> have only been able to find 12-point so far) that's attached to where the
> box end of a combo wrench usually goes.  it flexes back and forth, like
> the drive of a breaker bar.

Those are one of the "yeah, that'll be nice someday" tools I haven't
brought myself to get yet.  Anyone got any wonder stories about them?


cmh
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