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  1. 09-25-2012, 11:03 PM #1
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    Adjustable wrench with skinny jaws

    I'm looking to find and use these when taking apart txv valves, the standard jaws on a 12" is too thick on some txv's and pushes in the inlet or outlet pipes.

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  2. 09-25-2012, 11:15 PM #2
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    Heres a great adjustable wrench.
    Thin and opens very wide for its size.One of my fav tool in my bag.

    http://toolguyd.com/channellocks-wid...able-wrenches/
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  3. 09-25-2012, 11:38 PM #3
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    Quote Originally Posted by Servicepro View Post
    Heres a great adjustable wrench.
    Thin and opens very wide for its size.One of my fav tool in my bag.

    http://toolguyd.com/channellocks-wid...able-wrenches/
    Looks like a good design, these fit the txv heads with out hitting the body or lines?
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  4. 09-25-2012, 11:50 PM #4
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    Quote Originally Posted by Servicepro View Post
    Heres a great adjustable wrench.
    Thin and opens very wide for its size.One of my fav tool in my bag.

    http://toolguyd.com/channellocks-wid...able-wrenches/
    Channel lock brand adjustable wrenches are actually manufactured by Irega and are the best IMO.

    http://chadstoolbox.com/irega-adjustable-wrench.aspx
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  5. 09-25-2012, 11:50 PM #5
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    This style works
    Otherwise Sporlan sells one that fits

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  6. 09-25-2012, 11:58 PM #6
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    I have the channel lock crescent and I love it, yes it fits on txv connections without interfering
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    I use the older style thin jaw Proto clik stops.
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  9. 09-26-2012, 10:14 PM #9
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    Quote Originally Posted by Servicepro View Post
    Heres a great adjustable wrench.
    Thin and opens very wide for its size.One of my fav tool in my bag.

    http://toolguyd.com/channellocks-wid...able-wrenches/
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  10. 09-26-2012, 10:59 PM #10
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    The 12" wrenches are too big for TXVs in my opinion. I've prefer two shorter wrenches on TXVs. The shorter ones work well in tight spaces and have thinner jaws. I dislike the sloppy actions of the cheap wrenches.
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  11. 09-27-2012, 12:10 AM #11
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    Quote Originally Posted by allan38 View Post
    The 12" wrenches are too big for TXVs in my opinion. I've prefer two shorter wrenches on TXVs. The shorter ones work well in tight spaces and have thinner jaws. I dislike the sloppy actions of the cheap wrenches.
    Some txv's are harder to break loose than others, more inches= more leverage, I agree on the jaw width which is why I would like one that doesn't compromise leverage for width.
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  12. 10-02-2012, 07:37 PM #12
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    They make four sizes now the short one with big jaws works great for txv's
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