Shop Time w/T.W. Friends. Torque wrench on spark plugs, we need answers so cast your vote now

Since this is a shop talk, thought I would extol the praises of one of my favorite combo tools…

No idea what to call it, but it’s a 3/8” and 1/2” ratchet that can be used as a small hammer as well as a pike/pickle/stud… thing.

 

Where does one aquire such sorcery?

 

I have seen & used this version, commonly called a "spud wrench", I guess yours would be a spud ratchet.

 

Honestly, I don’t remember. When I was an iron worker, I had several that were adjustable wrenches/pike, or prybar/pike, etc… Some were Craftsman, Crescent, etc. I know I got one for my daughters boyfriend at Lowe’s. It’s possible I saw these at Tractor Supply or Drye? Worse case… I’m sure Amazoon or FleaBay should have.

 

Available at TSC, $25 for the 3/8 & 1/2 version.

JobSmart 14 in. Dual Drive SAE Spud Ratchet, 3/8 in. x 1/2 in.
SKU: 123423199

 

I'd like one in 3/8"-1/4" please.

 

$47 (New Multitools/quality) New 1/4" x 3/8" DR. DUAL HEAD SPUD RATCHET WRENCH HEAVY DUTY

https://www.amazon.com/New-Multitools-quality-RATCHET-WRENCH/dp/B07YB3GJTW

 

Yup, that’s the term for that. I had a bucket of various, including rivet shears. Helpful things.

 

Lol, awesome @RustyGreen !

 

I bet you got that in your back pocket Rusty...

 

$40 MAXPOWER 2PCS Dual Drive Head Ratchet Wrench, 1/2" x 3/4" Spud Ratchet 16", 3/8" x 1/2" Scaffold Wrench 12"

https://www.amazon.com/MAXPOWER-Dri...cint=&hvlocphy=&hvtargid=pla-4584345038729207

closest i found
https://www.ebay.com/itm/New-1-4-x-3-8-DR-DUAL-HEAD-SPUD-RATCHET-WRENCH-HEAVY-DUTY/311845487433

 

Any place iron workers tend to congregate.Some welding distributors keep them in stock .

Never fails they tend to wonder off to hook up with 10mm sockets .

A new version of a spud wrench that was great for slipping and rounding bolts .

Now just use the correct sockets that might live on the wrench .

 

It was in the low to mid 30's yesterday so I chipped 4" of ice off of the end of most of my driveway. I was too lazy today to go out and finish.

I probably should have because apparently we're supposed to get snow on Tuesday and Thursday and I have a 4" ice shelf to shovel (but hopefully not snowblow) over.

 

We got lucky here in the southernmost part of PA. Was 64° as a high today. Got the crawl under and pressure wash the Tacoma. Sure got some strange looks from traffic driving by

 

I thought that was what your Children did?

I was not allowed to cut grass I could sure plow snow.

Mom was nice to the Township plow drivers letting them turn around in the drive way.

They sure needed lots of room to get turned around everything was plowed till they were finished.

 

You of all people should be used to strange looks

 

70° for me...had A/C on in truck today

 

Well...

No.

Retired, remember?

 

It was pretty muggy on the way home from work Thursday night so I thought I'd throw on the AC. Nope, doesn't really work. Looks like a dealer trip to me