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General Maintenance Tips => Tools and Lubricants => Topic started by: newreeladdict2112 on September 14, 2023, 09:22:23 PM

Title: Alternatives to Penn Handle nut wrenches?
Post by: newreeladdict2112 on September 14, 2023, 09:22:23 PM
Are there any alternatives to the wrench needed for Penn handle nuts? Looking to service a couple of older Penn's I recently purchased but I don't have a wrench.
Title: Re: Alternatives to Penn Handle nut wrenches?
Post by: day0ne on September 14, 2023, 09:31:43 PM
See last picture

https://www.smoothdrag.com/wp/carbontex-price-list/

or

https://alantani.com/index.php/topic,164.0.html
Title: Re: Alternatives to Penn Handle nut wrenches?
Post by: Brewcrafter on September 14, 2023, 09:56:32 PM
AT Wrench is the ONLY choice.  Brownie points if it is one of the originals that is laser etched. - john
Title: Re: Alternatives to Penn Handle nut wrenches?
Post by: newreeladdict2112 on September 14, 2023, 10:25:18 PM
Looks like I'll try and add it on to my order from Mystic, thanks!
Title: Re: Alternatives to Penn Handle nut wrenches?
Post by: kevin cozens on September 16, 2023, 09:46:23 PM
I use the Smooth drag 8 in 1 version.
Shame is does not do Mitchell 600 series handle nuts
Title: Re: Alternatives to Penn Handle nut wrenches?
Post by: Crab Pot on September 16, 2023, 09:49:13 PM
Quote from: Brewcrafter on September 14, 2023, 09:56:32 PMAT Wrench is the ONLY choice.  Brownie points if it is one of the originals that is laser etched. - john

+ 1

I Love my AT Penn Wrench.

(Mine is engraved)
Title: Re: Alternatives to Penn Handle nut wrenches?
Post by: ReelClean on September 17, 2023, 03:38:30 AM
Have the AT wrench, but I also have a set of Metrinch open end/ring spanners that I use the 17&18mm sizes for the odd larger nuts you get occasionally see.  The design of their flank drive are just the right size and allows you to get locked into the cutouts in the nuts.
Title: Re: Alternatives to Penn Handle nut wrenches?
Post by: JasonGotaProblem on September 17, 2023, 05:46:15 PM
My argument against the standard penn wrench is that it's too thin. I have a tani wrench. But if i didn't, I would consider epoxying 2 penn wrenches together. Maybe cut the screwdriver end off one before gluing to not lose that functionality.