From: "Rich Thomas" <richthomas79td...@constructivity.net>
After I did my tank I remembered that I had some kind of plumbing
"sockets" somewhere -- they are like big sockets but just formed metal
tubing in various sizes, like from 1.5" to 2+" Not sure how much torque
they could take or if they would fit in the space provided, but for a
quick job they might work if you could fit them in there. I think I got
them from my dad, not sure where he found them, maybe a hardware store
type item? Lot cheaper than a $30 socket.
--R
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I have a couple that are used for tightening the nuts on the bottom of
faucets. I'll try them if the Beetle sockets don't work or aren't deep
enough.
Thanks,
Gerry
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On 2/24/2010 7:27 AM, archer wrote:
Thanks, Rich. I have half a dozen channel locks of different shapes
and sizes, so one of them should work.
Gerry
------------------------------------ From: "Rich Thomas"
<richthomas79td...@constructivity.net>
On the 84SD I used some channel locks trying to turn off the
reducer/hose coming off the tank screen, and the whole thing, screen and
all came off easily. I think you could probably fit a wrench up in
there to turn it, forget what size. I went to Sears and bought a big
socket to try to get the tank filter nut off, but didn't need it, and
probably could not have fit it up in there anyway (and I think it was
the wrong size too). I would suggest using channel locks but it was
fairly tight up in there on the SD.
--R
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