three-way wrenches
05-24-23, 09:52 PM
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Re Snap-On: I think they are the only manufacturer of 1/4" drive 15 mm thin wall sockets - perfect for carrying in the toolbag to work on nutted hubs where racks or other protuberances make it hard to get a standard wrench in, and also to tighten shiny Sugino crank bolts. Not cheap, but very useful.
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05-25-23, 06:50 AM
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When someone mentions a three-way wrench, I think of this:
I've owned this 8-9-10 Y wrench for over 40 years. I originally purchased it in the bicycle section of a local Yellow Front variety store - it's interesting that several of the Taiwanese tools I bought at Yellow Front are still in front-line use.
I've owned this 8-9-10 Y wrench for over 40 years. I originally purchased it in the bicycle section of a local Yellow Front variety store - it's interesting that several of the Taiwanese tools I bought at Yellow Front are still in front-line use.
I have three 3-ways:
3-way wrenches
The oldest one is similar to yours, an HKC from Japan, purchased circa 1974, used it on the old Raleigh Grand Prix. Seldom-used today. The original Park AWS1 hex gets used all the time, a favorite tool. The green Park is for Torx, bought it to use with one stem with Torx bolts. Little-used otherwise.
EDIT: I am just learning that HKC is Hozan.
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05-25-23, 08:37 AM
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When someone mentions a three-way wrench, I think of this:
I've owned this 8-9-10 Y wrench for over 40 years. I originally purchased it in the bicycle section of a local Yellow Front variety store - it's interesting that several of the Taiwanese tools I bought at Yellow Front are still in front-line use.
This wrench rides in my shop apron when I'm working at Rusty Spoke, Recycle Your Bicycle, or other place, and has seen heavy use its entire life - and just keeps working. I have had to grind it down a bit over the decades to correct any rounding of the hexes, but at current rates it's good for another century or so.
I've owned this 8-9-10 Y wrench for over 40 years. I originally purchased it in the bicycle section of a local Yellow Front variety store - it's interesting that several of the Taiwanese tools I bought at Yellow Front are still in front-line use.
This wrench rides in my shop apron when I'm working at Rusty Spoke, Recycle Your Bicycle, or other place, and has seen heavy use its entire life - and just keeps working. I have had to grind it down a bit over the decades to correct any rounding of the hexes, but at current rates it's good for another century or so.
05-25-23, 10:28 AM
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It is a shop tool for a professional mechanic. It is an expensive tool-ish but in the end it is designed to last for a long long time. So initially expensive but if it lasts for a while and can adapt to ever changing chain sizes it is not a bad deal. It also feels really good in the hand. I put mine in the hand of someone who knows little about bikes and bike tools and certainly had no idea what the heck this thing was but is knowledgeable about quality tools and they wanted one.
I won't say go out and buy one, I love the tool, it is pretty, it is super functional and feels really good in all forms and functions, but it is expensive for a home mechanic and someone how may not be using it often. I will admit yeah if I hadn't bought it during their Monday sale they do each year I probably wouldn't own one and really it is just jewelry in the box but if people can wear diamonds and gold surely I can have an emerald that also breaks chains ; )
I won't say go out and buy one, I love the tool, it is pretty, it is super functional and feels really good in all forms and functions, but it is expensive for a home mechanic and someone how may not be using it often. I will admit yeah if I hadn't bought it during their Monday sale they do each year I probably wouldn't own one and really it is just jewelry in the box but if people can wear diamonds and gold surely I can have an emerald that also breaks chains ; )
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