Wrenches and their various forms

[Sylak]

So, after working with different people lighting, I'm wonder what type or wrenches you guys prefer to use?



Personally, i prefer the Mega Combo wrench (seen ehre http://www.afm-prod.com/cgi-bin/cart...m=127&nav_id=6 ) because it requires no adjusting, and my school buys them in bulk although i know people who refuse to use them and just like crescent Wrenches, and i assume theres somebody out theres somebody who prefers a self-adjusting wrench, like the Gator-Grip thing that was on infomercials in the late-90's

[icewolf08]

I have never been a fan of the Maga Combo wrench on account of it's size. I lose things of that size on a regular basis. I swear by my C-Wrench, and very rarely do you seem me without it's blue cord coming out of my pocket up to my belt.

[DarSax]

Shoot. I wish I could revote now, beacuse I just remembered what it was I love. I voted Mega-Combo, because it fits on a carabiner on my belt and no matter where I am in the theater, whenever, I have it.

But what I forgot, were SOCKET WRENCHES! Get a good socket wrench, pop on a 5/8" bit (The one with ridges all around, not the hexagonal-only kind), and boom! You're done in a flash. If I don't trust it to get tight enough, I pull out my mega-combo (and hit it with the socket, if necessary)

[soundlight]

There are too many f*ckit nuts to be dealt with to just leave it up to a socket wrench at my school. Mega clamps are a great idea, but with the standard old C-clamps, I've gotta have my mega-handle.

[DarSax]

Wish I had mega clamps. That's a good point though, the socket is only really good for putting stuff up, changing sockets is annoying. And a lot of times the ****nuts on our clamps are so rusty they won't fit into my Mega-Combo

[soundlight]

The other problem is that there are two sizes of f*ckit nuts. Only the Altman wrench can handle both, but the Altman wrench is very cumbersome in its own way. I prefer a mega handle with a small pair of small slipjoint pliers in hand just in case. This will, of course, bring up the arguement of "OH! he's gonna mess up the square end with slipjoints!" Nope, not yet. And anyways, most of the heads that the slipjoints are used for are already busted up because of rust or improper wrench use (overtightening, etc.).

[Footer]

Best lighting wrench ever is the craftsman Clench Wrench. I have had mine now for about 8 years and its still going strong. They don't make them anymore, so the lifetime guarentee thing is out the window. I keep meaning to pick up a few on ebay to put in my secret stash so I will have them around when I loose the one I have... for those who don't know what they are... http://www0.epinions.com/hmgd-Shop_T...ench_Set_42302

[len]

These are usually the only 2 I need, the gator grip http://www.toolsforstagecraft.com/n317.htm and this for wingnuts http://www.wingnutspanner.co.uk/pageone.htm

All the other tools usually don't get used, but I still have them.

[DarSax]

I like the "opens beer!" function on the wingnut one, len

[gafftaper]

I picked up one of those gator grips and I've been experimenting with it. It's great for basic adjustments the problem is it's a bit large if you have to go underneath and tighten that bolt that holds the C-clamp on the. But other than that it's pretty slick. Although I'm not quite ready to give up my Crescent wrench for it.