What is the word I'm looking for???

I needed some very thin valve tappet wrenches to change a part. I carefully checked the "flats" dimension, 9/16" according to my dial caliper. Now its been 30yrs since I needed to adjust valve tappets and dang iff'n I can find that vinyl roll of el-cheapo tappet wrenches. So I'm rummaging 'round and find this 1/4" thick el-cheapo 9/16" open wrench. NOT part of my "Snap-on" set.

So out with the angle grinder, and SPARKIES AWAY for 'nutter customized wrench. Finally gott it thinned to about 1/8" thick and it will fitt the gapp..... except.....it won't fit the "flats"..... .WTF??? Out with the calipers again..... flats are slightly wider'n 9/16"..... .its METRIC!!! 15mm. So NO, I ain't gonna grind my Metric Snap-On's neither.

So now I'm searching for the word..... ...awe shoot? naw, AH goozeinntite? naw..... time-to-quit and go shopping tomorrow..... .thats the word....QUIT..... ..the bummed Dell

It gives you something you can't buy . . . and that is EXPERIENCE!!! The gift that keeps on giving!!

duey :-)

Kinda like my pappy used to say: Measure twice, cut once.

But all is not lost; it should be intuitively obvious that the angle grinder will fit inside the wrench opening too. A couple of sparky-swipes and 9/16 becomes 15MM. Ya already buggered up the wrench. What's the harm? Me? I'd mount the grinder in the vice and lightly work the wrench over the gtinder face until it fit. Respectfully, Steve

;o)

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Dan

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