mini rachet set

[disco gazza]

Does anyone know if I can buy this set of mini ratchets in Oz or something similar.

Set of 3 Ratchets Mini * 1/4 3/8 1/2 Can be used with extensions socket bars | eBay (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/361599016055?hash=item5430fb1c77:g:whMAAOSwMA5gmR5 d)

TIA

DG

[bblaze]

I got a similar set from super cheap years ago, only cheap and nasty but they are not meant 6 foot t of pipe on them either.
cheers
blaze

[1950landy]

Think I got mine from United Fasteners Darra or Trade Tools , was about 5 years ago so can't remember which.

[1950landy]

Think I got mine from United Fasteners Darra or Trade Tools Rocklea , Brisbane, was about 5 years ago so can't remember which. Not much help for you I Tasmania.

[disco gazza]

Neither of those stores had what I need.
But thanks anyway.

DG

[DoubleChevron]

Does anyone know if I can buy this set of mini ratchets in Oz or something similar.

Set of 3 Ratchets Mini * 1/4 3/8 1/2 Can be used with extensions socket bars | eBay (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/361599016055?hash=item5430fb1c77:g:whMAAOSwMA5gmR5 d)

TIA

DG

Where would you ever use these that a normal socket extension bar wouldn't be used? The fasteners would need to be only finger tight for them to be usable.

[muddy]

Would crows foot sockets do the same job ?

[disco gazza]

Tried with an open ended spanner but it started to destroy the lip, so wanted a closed 6 sided spanner so I can undo it.

To double chevron... cant get a socket onto it because of the bar that is in front of T/C where the drain plug is.:bat:

[muddy]

have you tried Snap On

won't be cheap

[disco gazza]

Definately not cheap, altho I,d love to buy some of there gear.

[350RRC]

Where would you ever use these that a normal socket extension bar wouldn't be used? The fasteners would need to be only finger tight for them to be usable.

I've got a 1/4 " drive one that I use all the time. Just bought on a whim.

Thinking about the OP's question........... why not buy a set of 3 normal length and cut the handles off with an angle grinder?

DL

[BradC]

Would crows foot sockets do the same job ?

Yep, but with the ratchet it'd be a lot of wiggling vs place, twist, replace, twist ....

The spot I can think of that'd be ideal for those is the turbo to exhaust manifold nuts on the TDV6.

[1950landy]

Where would you ever use these that a normal socket extension bar wouldn't be used? The fasteners would need to be only finger tight for them to be usable.
We use ours all the time , good for tight spaces were nuts are tight on thread all the way off for your fingers & can't get socket bar in , especially under the dash . I recently did couple of jobs on my BMW A/C , would be still going with it without these small ratchets.

[DoubleChevron]

We use ours all the time , good for tight spaces were nuts are tight on thread all the way off for your fingers & can't get socket bar in , especially under the dash . I recently did couple of jobs on my BMW A/C , would be still going with it without these small ratchets.

Next time I think I might need one, I'll just take the 9" grinder to one of the ratchets I have here ... I have several cheap crappy ratchets. You could make them "stubby" very easily. the most important bit would be a very soft ratchet action so you don't have to hold the socket to allow it to ratchet on loose'ish fasteners.

[disco gazza]

I ordered a Sidchrome 11-in-1 double end ratchetin spanner adapter set from Just Tools.
Was waiting on a small pump so that I could put the T/C fluid back in.
Did the job nicely this morning.

cheers DG