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Handy-men of atot, help me find a tool...

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bignateyk

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I need an open wrench to get into a really tight vertical space.

I see these all over the place: http://www.bing.com/shopping/7pc-metric-pivot-ratcheting-wrench-set/p/887267354B31D0CD5006?q=pivoting+wrench&lpq=pivoting%20wrench&FORM=HURE

They pivot just like I need them, but I need the open side to pivot, not the closed side. Why does nobody make a pivoting wrench? I have a basin wrench, but that is too big for the nut I am trying to get to.

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edit: ordered these: http://www.amazon.com/Danaher-Group...5MJA/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1314628258&sr=8-2
 
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What do you mean by a really tight vertical space? If it's a slot of some kind I can't imagine how a pivoting wrench would help. Can you provide a picture of what you are working on or something similar from the Internet?
 
Numenorean said:
Would a crowfoot wrench with an adjustable head ratchet work?
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Click the link in the OP. It is to a pic of a flexible ratchet wrench (same as the wrench you described). OP wants a wrench where the crescent side is adjustable, not the ratchet side.
 
SlitheryDee said:
What do you mean by a really tight vertical space? If it's a slot of some kind I can't imagine how a pivoting wrench would help. Can you provide a picture of what you are working on or something similar from the Internet?
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I'm trying to tighten the nut that holds our new reverse osmosis faucet in place underneath the sink. I only have about 2 inches to work with horizontally, and I need to reach up about a foot to get to it.
 
soxfan said:
Click the link in the OP. It is to a pic of a flexible ratchet wrench (same as the wrench you described). OP wants a wrench where the crescent side is adjustable, not the ratchet side.
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Not the same as the wrench I described at all. He was talking about a ratcheting wrench. I'm talking about a crowfoot wrench on a ratchet.
 
Numenorean said:
Not the same as the wrench I described at all. He was talking about a ratcheting wrench. I'm talking about a crowfoot wrench on a ratchet.
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Yep, figured I misunderstood when the OP said that what you described might be a good fit for his project.

Snap on makes a good set of wratcheting crescent wrenches.
 
bignateyk said:
I'm trying to tighten the nut that holds our new reverse osmosis faucet in place underneath the sink. I only have about 2 inches to work with horizontally, and I need to reach up about a foot to get to it.
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A simple socket wrench with an extension wouldn't work?

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Like that?
 
doesn't the basin wrench close completely? maybe you just need a different one

edit: nevermind, thought you said the nut was too small




they don't sell smaller basin wrenches?
 
waffleironhead said:
http://www.plumbingsupply.com/images/basin-buddy-howitworks.jpg

basin buddy?

http://www.amazon.com/Wal-Rich-18900.../dp/B005HM5OE8
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Yes! That picture on the left in your first link is almost exactly what I'm trying to do. (except I'm trying to just get a nut on that secures the RO faucet to the sink) I've done these before, but this sink is tighter than any I've worked with.. I can't even get my hand up into the space.

I might pick up one of those in addition to a crows foot wrench
 
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