This guy is incredible. His videos always start right to the point. Why aren't the major tool companies consulting with this guy? I hope they don't steal all his ideas without compensation. I have saved a fair amount of money using his ideas. Thanks a bunch.
les brown great idea snap on actually sells one and it’s about 50 bucks making your own works great if you need one make the tool. Some guys like this are very creative and handy to know they figure ways to get things done.
The thing is, you showed me how to make it and I'm reasonably sure the patent did not show how to. I really like your no-nonsense approach to making videos. Some I can use, but they are all interesting. Thanks again.
My dad was a old school mechanic and I have a dozen modded wrenches just for situations like these, plus a bunch of Crowfoots. I dont use them often buy im glad my dad made them, some are almost as old as me
Damn I'm glad this was in my recommended videos, even if it is 2 years later lol. That is a brilliant idea, going to make some of those tomorrow. Also, I tried the Diablo metal cut off wheel, it cut alright, a little slower. It was too loud for me though, had to use ear plugs with it so I went back to regular cut off wheels
That is a TOTAL BAD ASS IDEA! If only there was a way to "LOCK" the size into the "CRESCENT*" Wrench Crows Foot, to keep it from slipping! Thanks for sharing! Now to obtain know lage to use my Father-in-law's Stick Welder... Have an AWESOME Day, -Thomas 🤓 Skagen Port Orchard, Washington
The adjustment screw shouldn't slip for a single turn. After that the bolt is generally loose and a little slop isn't detrimental. But you can readjust after each rotation. Higher end adjustable wrenches have a more precise fitment and really don't slip at all. I didn't cut up my Proto just for this reason.
Thanks, simple and brilliant! As soon as I have a working welder I'm definitely making some! If you used a super large one you could weld like a 6" piece of flat stock to each jaw to make a sheet metal brake!
Very clever, I wonder if a universal socket would even be better. Try using a universal socket instead of a standard socket it might give you even more flexibility.
Here is another version that snap on makes but it is pricey part number ADCF8. You could just use a universal with this version. I don't know how much torque you could put on it.
Thanks for mentioning the cut off wheel. You make a good point about it lasting as it has. The project brings a lot of options. You really hit my peak interest when it came to bending metal. That could have helped me in the past. Now I know how to get around it.
a metric crescent wrench just what i need to change the muffler bearing LOL ITS AN AMAZING IDEA and I loved it!!!! i hope that the guy in the white rape van with the red letters doesn't steal that idea.
Bending sheet metal is the only thing I use adjustable wrenches for!!! As far as crowsfeet wrenches I only use the line wrench style because they don't stretch and round off the bolts, but that's just me!!! Keep Rocking it out!!!
@Ron Wilson See I knew I wasn't the only smart guy around!!!Lol Keep Rocking it out Ron and check out my channel if you like old cars and loud guitars and staying out of bar's!!!
That's where I've relocated them to. I wouldn't pick one up when regular wrenches are within reach. I will throw one in the wrecking yard bag along with the common wrenches though and even then I won't use a cheap adjustable.
@@sixtyfiveford Don't get me wrong brother I've used them in a pinch, and yes there is a couple in my tool box, but they mostly get used to bend metal and they are great for that!!! Keep Rocking it out Dude!!!
The Snap-On truck had purpose-made adjustable crows-foot wrenches. Had a full set, so I didn't need this, but then again, I was trading two of them in that I'd jacked up. I don't think an adjustable one would have survived long with the work I was doing.
I just did something verrrrry similar for a small pipe wrench. They put these short af nips in a machine, and then built a frame around it haha. It was totally inaccessible for any kind of regular wrench. I didn’t weld mine, I used silicon bronze TIG.
Snap off had one of those back in the day I should of bought it on eBay it was like $35. If u watch videos of how to make a square hole u can add that to all the wrenches to give more torque using a long ratchet or extendable one. Nice video
Please do a version 2.0. Drill a hole and insert the socket. This way if the protruding side causes a clearance issue. You have the ability to flip it over. Also this will mitigate the likelihood of rounding nuts by utilizing the fixed jaw to drive the torque.
Another outstanding idea !!! One question.......... if you had them to do all over again, would you have cut the handle of the wrench off LAST ? I fumble around so much that having something more substantial to hang on to while fabricating helps me.
Another brilliant invention ! Thanks for sharing, and for featuring the truck tool box at the end. I was going to make one a while back and couldn't source the cans and then I kind of forgot about it. Have to go looking again :-)
dude, copied and pasted your tittle on amazon--pipe wrench kinda thing --25 dolla, you should patent or just sell these things ---make a million dolla!!!! Doing a mini split kinda thing - metric, sae, all messed up, needed a adjustable for my torque wrench---subbed. told my wife there are geniuses on u-boob--U proved me right.
Hey Moe you hit it out of the park with this one ⚾🎇🎇. A crowsfoot is not often needed but when it is there is no substitute. Now an adjustable crowsfoot, I have to say I did not see or use one before. Let see $59.00 for a sometimes used tool or lets give some old stripped sockets & a couple of disposable wrenches a new life & use. Always good to visit. Stay well, Joe Z
Now if you can make a adjustable that is good for real tight places you would have something. The adjustable you made is limited to semi-tight places. Thanks
It’s an interesting idea, but sometimes you need the least bulky crowfoot possible. The crescent wrench crowfoot just wouldn’t fit in some tight spots. Ultimately you’ll end up getting a complete set of regular and jumbo crowfoot sockets, therefore making this idea unnecessary.
@@sixtyfiveford I remember hearing ChrisFix say that crescent wrenches are pretty much gimmick tools, which is something I had never considered before, and I gotta say he’s probably right at least most of the cases. One scenario where crescent wrenches are useful are as emergency tools in a car so as to not keep an entire set of standard and metric wrenches in your car. Universal sockets can also be added to the emergency toolbox.
Thats funny my vice just stripped but it was the nut that is in the base the acme screw goes through that stripped I hate not having a vice it's an invaluable tool
@@sixtyfiveford I dont think they make replacement parts for alltrade but I will say that it gave me at least 20 years of good service before it crapped out on me
@@sixtyfiveford This may be true however,, with your flair whitt, mechanical knowhow and ability to communicate with people you should be able to have a patent. First On Race Day "FORD" Yes another blue oval fanatic, Ken
Better approach would have been to skip the welding. Just drill a 3/8" hole through the wrench head and ream it to 3/8" square. Then you can use it from either side and it takes up a lot less space in your tool bag/bucket.
@@sixtyfiveford I think it'd be worth a try with one wrench, especially since having the jaw pointing the wrong direction (it's pointing the same way for loosening as it is for tightening) also weakens the heck out of the wrench. The fixed jaw should always be in "pulling fingers" mode, never in "pushing thumb" mode. Try one broached, see if you can break it.
Nice quick fix...making adjustable crow’s feet! Of course my big question is when are you going to start on the restoration of that 1965 work horse Ford you got anchored in you garage? I know life gets in the way, kids and wife are a priority, working a main income job is necessary to maintain life, and all the other major factors that are priority! But, can you give me an idea on or about when (in your mind) your restoration will begin? I’m not holding you to a date, just a guess as to when...ie next year, two years, five years from now etc. I love your quick fix videos for shop problem. I’m building me the hydraulic adjustable height work bench, ingenious idea!
I got kicked off working on it last year from taking on too many customer welding, small engine, vehicle repair jobs. I plan to make progress on it this summer for sure.
Don't think that any good for a header wrench. You need a offset 7/16 Snap-on wrench. Tool number VS-14. Try that and let me know what you think. Keep Rocking!!!
Checked out your channel and I like the 69 F150 you got going on there!!! But I thought you were a Ford fixer and you got mostly bike stuff. I hit that sub button for ya and if you like old cars and loud guitars and staying out of bar's check out my channel and see if you like what you see!!! Keep Rocking it out Ford guy!!!
@@DanTheFordFixer well brother I don't see that big ass thing there getting in there at all. But I guess I'm biased against all adjustable wrenches anyway. The only thing I use one for is bending sheet metal. I find those things as bad as vicegrips on a bolt!!! But thats me. Keep Rocking it out!!!
Danthefordfixer.... What are you doing fixing Chebbies? Thanks. It's a fun idea to be able to carry all my crowfoot wrenches when I'm away from my toolbox.
It's an odd tool for sure and why I've never invested in a full SAE and metric set. In most situations where I would need a crow's foot I just take my torch and bend a junk wrench to fit what I need to do. I've only used this one time since I made it a year ago and that was on a 17 mm bolt that I wouldn't have been able to reach without bending a wrench.
I wish I could say I was the first to come up with the idea. It was actually patented back in the 1940s. I just came up with the way to make one at home.
Excellent as always. Can you share where youre getting parts/screws for record vises? I think ive learned something from every video of yours that ive watched!
