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WRENCHES (CONT.)

Being a crossbreed between a wrench and a drill, the Impact Wrench uses electricity to manage nuts, bolts, and screws. They can be found at around $130.

This variation of the open end wrench is used in hydraulic lines. They are at about $100.

Brief Description of Tool: A wrench with jaws having a fixed width of opening at one or both ends of the handle. How do you use it? Select the right size opening for the nut or bolt and start tightening or loosening. Reposition the wrench on the fastener after each turn. You'll typically find open and box wrenches on the same tool in the form of a combination wrench. One end will be the open-end wrench; the other end is the box wrench.- google definitions When to use: Use it when a hex nut nee

Being similar to the plumbers wrench, this pipe wrench is used on pipe joints. They come at around $50.

Brief Description of Tool: A tool to screw different pipes during plumbing which can be used on most normal pipes. How do you use it? It is used to turn large and small pipes and adjust chain circles around a pipe or pipes. When to use it when you need to fix a pipe or adjust a pipe. Average price $10 to $20

The Ratchet and Socket sets are a wrench that is used on bolts. They have the ability to have their socket be changed depending on the size of the bolt, allowing anyone to be able to handle any bolt that comes their way. Cost for the full set is about $20.

This wrench has a rachet for nuts and bolts. Some ends of certain wrench can be used in tight places. They can be found for around $30.

Brief Description of Tool: It’s used to adjust the tension in the spokes of a bicycle wheel or any other similar wheel. How do you use it? You put it on the little metal bars on the bike wheel and twist. When to use it: When the tension is too tight or loose for the wheel. Average price about $5 to $15

Brief Description of Tool:A steel tool that has a normal wrench at one end and a spike at the other. How do you use it? Like a common wrench or adjustable wrench. When to use? It is used for lining up bolt holes. Average price: Around $40 to $50

A strap Wrench is any of various types of wrench that grip an object via a strap or chain being pulled in tension around it until it firmly grips

Torque wrenches are used to give grip and mechanical advances. It turns objects such as fasteners, nuts and bolts. How do you use it? Apply certain amount of pressure clockwise or counterclockwise to either tighten or loosen a nut or bolt to its max capacity. Use it when you can’t turn a nut anymore. Average price: ¼’’-⅜’’-½’’ in size is about $19.91-$59.99 respectively

A tubing wrench is an adjustable wrench for gripping and turning a pipe. To use, slip the open part of the wrench over the line, then slide it onto the hex part of the fitting. Provide five points of contact for a more secure grip on soft fasteners like brass fittings. The open ends also allow use with fasteners on tubing.It is used in any type of fitting that is in-line such as a brake line, fuel line, or any type of cable.