Originally Posted by
tony 1st regt
I use the 1/4" drive side of a 1/4" extension about 3" long and a socket on the other end that fits a 3/8" ratchet. Being heat treated they work great
I bought a 6” long, 1/4” drive extension, then heated it with a mapp gas torch to form a 90 degree angle at the female end. Makes a great nipple wrench with lots of leverage for the ones that are really stuck.
Try it on the nipple before you bend it to make sure it clears. If not, you can drill the center to make some room before you heat it.
If you want to get really elegant, buy a 1/4” drive x 1/4” 8 point socket for the male end.
Bob Anderson
Ordnance Sergeant
Company C, 1st Michigan Volunteer Infantry
Small Arms Committee
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