I would like to learn how to make wrenches my first one will be an 11/16 open end wrench. I would like to make tools at my home as a hobby.
2007-11-08 16:06:31 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
Unless you are willing to invest in some heavy duty equipment I suggest you find another hobby. As the Doc says these kinds of tools are drop forged. Read up on what's required for that process and I think you will take up stamp collecting! Or maybe woodworking. Wood is much easier to work with than molten steel!
2007-11-09 00:41:11 · answer #1 · answered by Steve in NC 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've occasionally made wrenches using 1/4" mild steel and a bandsaw but these were for bizarre fittings or where a conventional wrench wouldn't fit. Other than that, making your own is not a viable proposition.
2007-11-09 09:32:09 · answer #2 · answered by Carpenter 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hmmm; a valid notion I guess; but considering that wrenches of that type are often Drop forged; I suspect you have to use that method or some stainless steel bar and Tool the openings to exact dimensions.
2007-11-08 23:11:56 · answer #3 · answered by DIY Doc 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If they are not going to be used, you can do this. Wrenches need to have strength to be used and the process isn't cheap. I have made some specialty wrenches for certain jobs that don't require torque.
2007-11-09 03:28:50 · answer #4 · answered by sensible_man 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋