A real trivia question, size of speaker fasteners??

[Brett Dikeman]

At 4:59 PM -0400 7/7/02, Kneale Brownson wrote:

>>For that, a 5mm closed-end ratchet wrench is easiest(not sure about
>>that name); nothing else fits in there, and the ratchet makes quick
>>work of the problem, even quicker if you're wearing some Mechanix or
>>similar(the sheet metal edges can do an number on your hands if
>>you're in a rush.)
>>
>>   We have a set of these, which look almost like dog bones; one side
>>up = tighten, other side up = loosen.  I've been told the newest ones
>>are barely larger than a traditional double closed-end wrench.
>>Spiffy.
>
>Are you describing gear wrenches, Brett?  Today there are gear
>wrenches with a lever to switch directions.

Yep!  What we have are (I just discovered) ratcheting box end
wrenches...the gear wrenches look even better.  Either one should do
the job nicely, there's plenty of side-to-side clearance.

B
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