What is it?
A box end wrench is a type of wrench that completely surrounds the bolt or nut, hence the name box end wrench. Who uses it and why? Anyone who needs to work with hexagonal or multi edged nuts can use a box ended wrench, whether it is for diy projects or for work. What materials can they be used on? Box end wrenches are suited to be used on multi edged nuts or hexagonal nuts. How is it used? Place the box end wrench over the nut, and slowly turn the wrench clockwise or counter-clockwise depending on whether you want to tighten or loosen it. Remember to remove the wrench and replace it on the nut constantly until it is tightened or loosened,you do not want to make full circles with the wrench. What are their distinctive features? The box end wrench completely wraps around the nut, making the circle ended wrench their most distinctive feature. Where can I buy it? It can be bought at sears, amazon, homedepot, etc. How much does it cost? Box end wrenches can cost anywhere from about 10 dollars to about 100 dollars depending on quality and whether a set is being bought or not. http://www.doityourself.com/stry/how-to-use-a-box-end-wrench https://www.amazon.com/Box-Wrenches/b?ie=UTF8&node=553410 |