Wrench Sets that would surely

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The reversible ratchets, present on the socket wrenches and the best ratcheting wrench sets, bring a considerable saving of time by allowing to handle the tool without disengaging the bolt for the screwing and unscrewing.

Its designed, unless otherwise specified by the manufacturer, for tightening or loosening without exerting too much force or shock . Otherwise you risk damaging the ratchet .

Socket wrench: accessories and utilities

We repeat ourselves but know that you can not force like a brute or unblock a hammer nut with a ratchet. The pro brands hold up pretty well though, a tube wrench is better suited .

Also, a socket mounted on a ratchet with extension makes it possible to unscrew a screw or a nut that is not very accessible. A socket ratchet consists of a square socket locked by a spring loaded ball and an interchangeable socket . The most common sizes of square tips are 1/4, 3/8 or 1/2 inch . One can find square bits of 3/4 or 1 inch for sockets used in industrial or agricultural mechanics.

Socket wrench accessories

sockets
Difficult to do without ... declined from 8 to 22 generally for the public use, depending on the size of the sleeve is adapted the square .

Extension
The extension of a ratchet makes it possible to reach a bolt located in a recess , or to avoid obstacles that would hinder the ratchet stroke.

gimbals
The universal joint of a clamping pawl provides the possibility of accessing a bolt whose screwing axis is not strictly perpendicular to the plane is manipulated.

increase Reducer,
Reducing or increasing squares are used to mount a socket with small attachment on a larger one, or conversely, for example from 3/8 to 1/2. They are very useful for mixing different socket sets .

Bit holder
A bit holder is used to mount any hex shank end cap directly to a socket wrench or the accessories mentioned above

Fast open end wrench: an alternative to ratchet

The flat keys do not have a proper ratchet. Nevertheless, there are quick open end wrenches . The fork has two working positions. The first, at the end of the key, has a profile worked in such a way that the key can alternately exert a force on the bolt and rotate freely around .

Once the bolt is near, all that remains is to push the bolt to the bottom of the fork for final tightening.

Box with heavy-duty sockets

As the name suggests, it is a boxed case consisting of a ratchet and sockets for the mechanics of heavy vehicles and agricultural machinery . A box is usually composed of:
16 sockets of 19-21-22-23-24-26-27-30-32-34-36-38-41-46-48-50 mm;
3 extensions of 400 mm, 200 mm and 100 mm;
1 ratchet 500 mm special heavy vehicles and agricultural machinery;
1 metal box.

Torque wrench: precision tightening

There are many apps where its clamping force must be metered. If the tightening is too loose, the assembly may not hold with serious consequences (think of the precise tightening required by a cylinder head - the upper part of a cylinder block on an engine). If the tightening is too strong, there is a risk of breakage of the screw or deformation of the tight parts.

The use of a torque wrench is very simple. Mount on the socket of the right size, set the set torque , expressed in Newton meter and tighten. Used mainly in precision mechanics.

Standards of a quality key: warranty and after-sales service
The 5 quality marks of a tightening wrench

• The forcesthat is exerted on the wrenches and bolts can be considerable. If you have to force a lot, consider buying hard metal tools that vary in size from 42 to 50 HRC.
• The mention of chrome vanadium does not in itself constitute a sufficient guarantee.
• The quality of manufacture is also found in the shape and precision of the bore that will catch the hexagon of the screw or the nut . An adjusted bore transmit maximum strength while preserving the hexagon.
• The 12-point heads, also called OGV heads, preserve the bolts and are preferable for strong tightening.

Fewer and fewer people smoke (especially cigars), moreover in the passenger compartment of the car. Nevertheless, it is a tool more and more solicited to charge and power on GPS, phone chargers, lamps or air compressors. In a closer look at it various uses of the cigarette lighter!

Cigarette lighter plug: its characteristics

In very distant times, it was used exclusively to light cigarettes. Its removable part consisted of a heating resistor ; if this function still exists, the cigarette lighter plug is widely used for other purposes.

Often in modern vehicles, there are two or more. They have, however, retained the characteristics of the first models:

the catch has kept its characteristic shape of large cylinder snapping into the female part;
the supply voltage is 12 or 24 volts depending on the type of vehicle;
the amperage is 8 to 10 amperes.

Recommendations for using the cigarette lighter plug

Often the manifold connections are connected to the vehicle's original cigarette lighter: be careful not to connect several accessories at the same time that may exceed the prescribed power rating. Otherwise you could melt the fuse, or more importantly, overheat the power lead with a significant risk of fire .

The applications of the cigarette lighter plug
The possibilities offered by the accessories connected to the cigarette lighter socket are numerous. As mentioned above, the cigarette lighter plug can be used to power:

chargers (phone, GPS or camera) via integrated USB ports;
various items including power strips (15 €), an air compressor (15 to 20 €) (necessary for vehicles without spare wheel), a bottle warmer (25 €), a transformer 12V / 220V (30 to 50 €), an FM transmitter or USB key reader and SD card (€ 20), a hands-free kit (€ 40);
There are also drink holders connected to the cigarette lighter, cigarette lighter socket, USB power strip, also incorporating LED indicators for battery voltage control (15 to 20 €).
This list is not exhaustive, and the applications are innumerable.

Cigarette lighter plug: resellers
For the supply of different versions of cigarette lighter plugs, the list of resellers is plethoric, we find in particular:

the usual generalist suppliers on the web;
Internet suppliers specialized in automobiles;
car accessories.
To find out more :

Your cigarette lighter does not work anymore? Find out how to fix it or change it ;
Maybe you'll want to hook up an auxiliary heater for your car on the cigarette lighter;
If you have a baby, install a bottle warmer on the cigarette lighter;
And to go further in the maintenance of your car , consult our practical guide on the subject.