Anyone use a ball peen on their wrenches?

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Just as the title says. Anyone else do it for some impact action?

An old neighbor who was like my grandfather taught me this years ago. I realize it's not the best practice as a few of my heavily used wrenches (15mm, 16mm and 18mm) are starting to mushroom, but you have to do what you have to do at times.

I am tempted to get a cheap HF set for this purpose alone since my old Craftsmans are a bit sentimental.
 
Originally Posted By: JHZR2
Why not use an impact?

Or a breaker bar and a real socket.

Sometimes and impact doesn't fit.

And sometimes a breaker bar will snap a bolt where a sharp rap on a wrench won't.

I have a 2lb brass hammer that does the job without ruining my wrenches or bouncing.
 
I just used a rubber hammer (changing shocks) BC my son has my composite hammer …
 
I've never had to do anything crazy like that. I can always find the right tool for the job, I guess. I've had my tools for 20+ years and haven't broken anything in that time. And no, they don't just sit there, I use them constantly. It really boggles my mind when I see people talking about breaking lots of tools, losing tools, etc.
 
No, I use a cheater pipe if needed. I'm really liking the Snap-on High Performance wrenches.....Especially the Zero Offset standard handle which are quite a bit longer than a standard length combination wrench.

16mm & 18mm on the same wrench.....HERE

13mm & 15mm on the same wrench.....HERE
 
The Yanks call them hammer wrenches … normally good to tie some sash cord on them for pre tension and keep your hand off of the short wrench …

Tend to find them in larger sizes …
 
Yeah, too big for cars and the like typically.

I check out the chinesium Chrome Moly Vanadium spanner sets, and if I find some that are overly proportioned in the head end use them.
 
I've always just done that thing where you hook two wrenches against each other to make a longer wrench. Works every time.
No way I'm hitting a chrome Snap On flank drive wrench with a ball peen hammer. I don't know what they cost now but back when I bought mine, a set 3/8 to 1" was 414.10. That number has been ringing in my head since I bought them about thirty years ago.
 
I did have to hit my large channellock adjustable wrench with a peen hammer in order to loosen the fan clutch bolt on my avalanche. The belt would not hold it tight enough for a slow pull with the wrench.

Had to do several short quick taps with to get it loose.
 
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No.

I use a wrench on a wrench method, and only with craftsman, not my snap on's!

If you need a picture of wrench on wrench just ask, it works really well.
 
Originally Posted By: JohnnyJohnson
LOL and people wonder why people won't lend out their tools.


I am not the kind that would abuse someone's property if that is what you're insinuating.
 
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