Coupling nut for axle wrench

[Heavy]

Buy an offcut for pennies at a local metal supply place.

I got a 6" piece for the cost of a coffee.

http://www.metalsupermarkets.com/

Originally Posted by Rainier_Tom

Yea but I can't swipe that stuff at work

[saxophool]

Originally Posted by bwringer

I haven't seen this mentioned yet, so if it's already common knowledge, fire at will...

Anyway, I found that the 12mm (thread size) coupling nuts at my local Ace Hardware just happen to have a 19mm external hex size. Coupling nuts are meant to join together two bolts or pieces of threaded rods -- they're nuts that are about three or four times taller than a regular nut.

Pop it in the front axle, and you have about an inch or so sticking out, ready for your standard 19mm wrench or socket.

One piece, small, light, simple, easy-peasy, and no welding.

Oh, and the best part? Just $2.53 each.

Nice one! I picked one up yesterday. Note: the salesman at Ace showed me where they are but said they are out of the 12mm. I think he was thinking I meant 12mm hex size. So, take a look at the bins, it's probably right there. Thanks, bwringer.
Tom

[bwringer]

The sales droids at Ace (or any hardware store) are worse than useless when it comes to metric stuff. And yet they won't just go away and let me rummage in peace...

[NewSuz]

Many spark plug sockets have a 19mm end. Just push a short 3/8" extension through the "wrong" way and you've got the tool you can use with a standard ratchet handle.