Val. h
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Looking for these, what are they called in the UK please. Sofar only finding them in US and Aus.
Anyone know where to buy these?
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Val. h
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Not realy the same thing. The ones I'm looking for don't grip the corners of the nut rather than the edges as per normal. In the US they are called Metrinch. They fit imperial and metric. But more importantly they fit rounded off bolts.
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Don't know about spanners, but the best thing I have found for rounded off bolts are Irwins:
https://www.toolstation.com/irwin-b...MI9pSZwuyD5gIVCrDtCh2mLgAqEAQYASABEgJ8EPD_BwE
https://www.toolstation.com/irwin-b...MI9pSZwuyD5gIVCrDtCh2mLgAqEAQYASABEgJ8EPD_BwE
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Not being picky nose job here while pushing back thick rimmed broken glasses with one covered with xelasterplast and having sweaty palms. If the pictures are correct are you not inviting the tools to become rounded by mere or less contact area over short period of heavy use. Please feel free to slap this messenger if I'm wrong on all counts.
Val. h
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Don't know about spanners, but the best thing I have found for rounded off bolts are Irwins:
https://www.toolstation.com/irwin-b...MI9pSZwuyD5gIVCrDtCh2mLgAqEAQYASABEgJ8EPD_BwE
Just bought a set these.
The part of the spanner or socket that contacts the nut sits on the middle of the flat and does not reach the corners so can round them off.
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Could be wrong, but I think @saxavordian was referring to the part of the SPANNER that contacts the nut wearing down rather rapidly - not the nut itself.
saxavordian
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Woof Woof do I get a biscuitCould be wrong, but I think @saxavordian was referring to the part of the SPANNER that contacts the nut wearing down rather rapidly - not the nut itself.
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You used to be able to get Metrinch stuff in the UK but a quick Google reveals that in most cases it says 'discontinued' from UK suppliers. I nearly bought one of their socket sets a few years ago. They all seem to come from Australia or the US now, with shipping costs and customs charges to match.
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I remember when Metrinch were launched in the UK. They were 'all the rage' amongst us classic car owners and lots of marketing in the press. Can't vouch how good they are but the technical concept is very sound. A Google search for Metrinch UK shows the following stockists/outlets
https://www.directsupplyukltd.co.uk/metrinch-tools/c106
https://www.for-sale.co.uk/metrinch
https://www.directsupplyukltd.co.uk/metrinch-tools/c106
https://www.for-sale.co.uk/metrinch
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I have a 13mm metrinch socket somewhere, it did the job in removing a slightly rounded off nut years ago. Since moving to hex sockets/spanners a few years ago, I haven't had any problems with stuck nuts.
