I don't have power tools so I just want to buy a thing that spins bolts or
nuts off by hand that is attached to a 3/8" socket extension.

To give some context, often you're spinning off by hand a long bolt using a
typical set of sockets (ratchet + socket + often an extension bar) where
you can't get your hand on the bolt so you spin the socket extension rod
without the ratchet.

Of course you can hold the extension with your hand to give it friction and
then spin the ratchet - and sometimes that's perfect - but other times you
just want to spin the bolt off.

Or you're spinning off by hand a nut off a long threaded stud which is deep
inside of something so all you have is the socket extension rod to spin the
nut off.

Sometimes you get enough leverage with just the width of the 3/8 inch
socket extension rod but most times you need a bit more leverage but not as
much as a ratchet provides - and in an easier spinnable form.

Hence my question...

Is there a "thing" that goes on the end of a 3/8" socket extension that is
about two inches or so round in diameter, perhaps with a "grip" of some
sort (like rough edges?) that is something you can attach to a socket
extension so that you can spin the bolt or nut out by hand?

What's it called so I can google for it?

"Chaya Eve" wrote in message
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Is there a "thing" that goes on the end of a 3/8" socket extension that is
about two inches or so round in diameter, perhaps with a "grip" of some
sort (like rough edges?) that is something you can attach to a socket
extension so that you can spin the bolt or nut out by hand?

What's it called so I can google for it?

Thumb wrench
https://www.amazon.co.uk/B20703-Thum.../dp/B00AF0KLNG
https://www.amazon.com/Thumb-Wheel-R.../dp/B000ZK6L8U

On Tuesday, December 12, 2017 at 3:54:42 PM UTC-5, Chaya Eve wrote:
I don't have power tools so I just want to buy a thing that spins bolts or
nuts off by hand that is attached to a 3/8" socket extension.

To give some context, often you're spinning off by hand a long bolt using a
typical set of sockets (ratchet + socket + often an extension bar) where
you can't get your hand on the bolt so you spin the socket extension rod
without the ratchet.

Of course you can hold the extension with your hand to give it friction and
then spin the ratchet - and sometimes that's perfect - but other times you
just want to spin the bolt off.

Or you're spinning off by hand a nut off a long threaded stud which is deep
inside of something so all you have is the socket extension rod to spin the
nut off.

Sometimes you get enough leverage with just the width of the 3/8 inch
socket extension rod but most times you need a bit more leverage but not as
much as a ratchet provides - and in an easier spinnable form.

Hence my question...

Is there a "thing" that goes on the end of a 3/8" socket extension that is
about two inches or so round in diameter, perhaps with a "grip" of some
sort (like rough edges?) that is something you can attach to a socket
extension so that you can spin the bolt or nut out by hand?

What's it called so I can google for it?



https://www.ebay.com/itm/Felo-3-8-Dr...IAAOSwScdZ1~bx

On 12/12/17 3:54 PM, Chaya Eve wrote:
I don't have power tools so I just want to buy a thing that spins bolts or
nuts off by hand that is attached to a 3/8" socket extension.

To give some context, often you're spinning off by hand a long bolt using a
typical set of sockets (ratchet + socket + often an extension bar) where
you can't get your hand on the bolt so you spin the socket extension rod
without the ratchet.

Of course you can hold the extension with your hand to give it friction and
then spin the ratchet - and sometimes that's perfect - but other times you
just want to spin the bolt off.

Or you're spinning off by hand a nut off a long threaded stud which is deep
inside of something so all you have is the socket extension rod to spin the
nut off.

Sometimes you get enough leverage with just the width of the 3/8 inch
socket extension rod but most times you need a bit more leverage but not as
much as a ratchet provides - and in an easier spinnable form.

Hence my question...

Is there a "thing" that goes on the end of a 3/8" socket extension that is
about two inches or so round in diameter, perhaps with a "grip" of some
sort (like rough edges?) that is something you can attach to a socket
extension so that you can spin the bolt or nut out by hand?

What's it called so I can google for it?


Or there is this style if "you're spinning off by hand a nut off a
long threaded stud which is deep inside of something so all you have
is the socket extension rod to spin the nut off."

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Spi...gAAOSw4QVZ2nYe

replying to Chaya Eve, Iggy wrote:
What you're describing is a Spin Disk. Some ratchets come with them built into
the driver like this one's black ring around the direction selector
https://www.amazon.com/Powerbuilt-64...%2F8+spin+disk
Or, they're separate accessories, which you can't buy separately and buy with
a set. Like, the Blue one here that fits on right behind the socket or
extension
https://www.amazon.com/Socket-Set-Me...%2F8+spin+disk

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for full context, visit https://www.homeownershub.com/mainte...n-1152916-.htm

On 12/12/17 2:54 PM, Chaya Eve wrote:
I don't have power tools so I just want to buy a thing that spins bolts or
nuts off by hand that is attached to a 3/8" socket extension.

To give some context, often you're spinning off by hand a long bolt using a
typical set of sockets (ratchet + socket + often an extension bar) where
you can't get your hand on the bolt so you spin the socket extension rod
without the ratchet.

Socket speed spinner or spinner handle is what I'm thinking of.
It looks like this:
http://tinyurl.com/y8umowg3 Amazon listing

On 12/12/17 10:03 PM, Dean Hoffman wrote:
On 12/12/17 2:54 PM, Chaya Eve wrote:
I don't have power tools so I just want to buy a thing that spins
bolts or
nuts off by hand that is attached to a 3/8" socket extension.

To give some context, often you're spinning off by hand a long bolt
using a
typical set of sockets (ratchet + socket + often an extension bar) where
you can't get your hand on the bolt so you spin the socket extension rod
without the ratchet.

Â*Â*Â*Â*Â*Â* Socket speed spinner or spinner handle is what I'm thinking of.
It looks like this:
http://tinyurl.com/y8umowg3Â*Â*Â*Â*Â*Â*Â*Â*Â*Â*Â* Amazon listing
I forgot to mention that it seems to help to put 3/8 spinner handle
in the query if this is what you're after. All sorts of things turn up
otherwise.

On 12/12/2017 1:41 PM, Retired wrote:


Or there is this style if "you're spinning off by hand a nut off a long
threaded stud which is deep inside of something so all you have is the
socket extension rod to spin the nut off."

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Spi...gAAOSw4QVZ2nYe


https://www.ebay.com/b/Standard-Inch...237/bn_7769509

On 2017-12-12, Chaya Eve wrote:

What's it called so I can google for it?

Here's a link:

https://tinyurl.com/yckzovcz

I found it by using "stubby ratchet". No doubt you can find/buy an
insert that will give you a male square 3/8" socket drive.

HTH
nb

On 13 Dec 2017 18:15:27 GMT, notbob wrote:

On 2017-12-12, Chaya Eve wrote:

What's it called so I can google for it?

Here's a link:

https://tinyurl.com/yckzovcz

I found it by using "stubby ratchet". No doubt you can find/buy an
insert that will give you a male square 3/8" socket drive.

HTH
nb

Harbor Fright sells a three piece set of "thumb wheel ratchets". Good
for a job but not the best quality. A 1/4", 3/8", and 1/2". Good for
working inside car door panels / tight spaces. FWIT

Amazon:
https://www.amazon.com/Thumb-Wheel-Ratchet-Wrench-Drive/dp/B000ZK6L8U