How do you make an open end wrench?

Posted on July 7th, 2010 by admin in wrench | 4 Comments »

I would like to learn how to make wrenches my first one will be an 11/16 open end wrench. I would like to make tools at my home as a hobby.

Unless you are willing to invest in some heavy duty equipment I suggest you find another hobby. As the Doc says these kinds of tools are drop forged. Read up on what’s required for that process and I think you will take up stamp collecting! Or maybe woodworking. Wood is much easier to work with than molten steel!

4 Responses

  1. DIY Doc Says:
    July 7th, 2010 at 9:32 am

    Hmmm; a valid notion I guess; but considering that wrenches of that type are often Drop forged; I suspect you have to use that method or some stainless steel bar and Tool the openings to exact dimensions.
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  2. Steve in NC Says:
    July 7th, 2010 at 10:08 am

    Unless you are willing to invest in some heavy duty equipment I suggest you find another hobby. As the Doc says these kinds of tools are drop forged. Read up on what’s required for that process and I think you will take up stamp collecting! Or maybe woodworking. Wood is much easier to work with than molten steel!
    References :
    General contractor

  3. sensible_man Says:
    July 7th, 2010 at 10:43 am

    If they are not going to be used, you can do this. Wrenches need to have strength to be used and the process isn’t cheap. I have made some specialty wrenches for certain jobs that don’t require torque.
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  4. Carpenter Says:
    July 7th, 2010 at 10:54 am

    I’ve occasionally made wrenches using 1/4" mild steel and a bandsaw but these were for bizarre fittings or where a conventional wrench wouldn’t fit. Other than that, making your own is not a viable proposition.
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