Open end ratchet spanners

[Ranga]

Anyone have/used a set? Not where the ring end has the ratchet, but where the ratchet is on the open end. Looking for recommendations.

[Milton477]

I didn't know that such a spanner existed. Bunnings sell them though.

[67hardtop]

Ehhh???????

[Ranga]

YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ohFIeba3k8k)

85597 GearWrench 12Pc Ring & Open End Ratchet Spanner Set 8-19MM | Spanners & Sets - TradeTools | TradeTools - Get It Right... For Less! (https://www.tradetools.com/product-range/hand-tools/spanners-and-sets/gearwrench-12pc-ring-and-open-end-ratchet-spanner-set-8-19mm)

[trout1105]

I Want a set of those [thumbsupbig]

[bee utey]

Standard open ended spanners have the advantage that they don't have to be at 90 degrees to the fastener to tighten or loosen it. Not sure why you'd want a weakened, wonky ended spanner that only works in the plane.

[Chops]

Wouldn't mind a set of them myself,, a bit exxy though.
In the fitting world, these would prove to be very handy as you dont often need to have the spanner on an angle at all,, probably not so much in the car world.

[Geedublya]

I have a set of Snap-0n combination spanners with the ratcheting open end (snake head). They do work but the fastener head has to be undamaged and not too tight.
A quality set of ratcheting rings is much more useful.

[87County]

The story of the event that led to invention of these is half-interesting.

It is along the lines of a (U.S.) guy having to bleed the brakes of his light aircraft in a remote location on a cold wet night by torchlight. He only had open enders with him apparently, no flarenut spanners on hand.

He reckoned he could do better - and did.

[Homestar]

They work ok for running a nut up or down a thread but aren't much chop at loosening or tightening really tight stuff as the jaw flexes quite a lot. Handy to have on the odd occasion though.

[trout1105]

They work ok for running a nut up or down a thread but aren't much chop at loosening or tightening really tight stuff as the jaw flexes quite a lot. Handy to have on the odd occasion though.

That describes a Cresant/adjustable spanner perfectly and yet we all have at least one of these in our toolkits.
These open ender ratchet spanners do look interesting but Not $200+ interesting unfortunately.

[rick130]

I wouldn't use them, I loathe open ender's but they are a necessary evil.

One of the German tool company's make an open ender that has a hardened insert with teeth that mimics a ratchet.
They look interesting but are bloody expensive.

Having said that, Gearwrench make very nice tools. I've only recently bought a 3/8 drive 6 point socket set, a bunch of wobble drives and extensions, plus adapters and unis to replace my old 1/2" drive Sidchrome/Snap On/Teng gear that went walkabout recently.

[gromit]

There are a few variations on a theme. There will be a time when one would be really, really handy but most of the time they will be gathering dust.

Kincrome 7 Piece Metric Double Ended Ratcheting Spanner Set (https://www.bunnings.com.au/kincrome-7-piece-metric-double-ended-ratcheting-spanner-set_p6110510)

I have one at home I got from a trash & treasure market, can't remember the brand. The concept must have been around for a while.

Colin

[gromit]

Here's the one I got from a trash & treasure market. Made by (or patented by) Alden in the US. Patent filed in 1971 and granted in 1973 .......

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2018/04/944.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/26Fp6QV)DSCN4781 (https://flic.kr/p/26Fp6QV) by Colin Radley (https://www.flickr.com/photos/152321353@N07/), on Flickr

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/imported/2018/04/945.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/H2zJAP)DSCN4783 (https://flic.kr/p/H2zJAP) by Colin Radley (https://www.flickr.com/photos/152321353@N07/), on Flickr


https://patents.google.com/patent/US3762244


Colin

[1950landy]

I had a set back when I worked on BMC vehicles , thought they would be good for removing Nylock nuts Mini Universal joints . never liked them at all, found it was easier & quicker just using normal open ended spanner. I have no idea were they are now probably ended up selling them at a garage sale.[bighmmm]