What kinds of
wrenches are there?
Adjustable wrench
The most common type of adjustable wrench in use today.
An adjustable wrench is a flexible tool with a movable jaw
allowing one to use it on different sizes of fastener heads.
Combination wrench
A combination wrench is a double-ended tool that is sued
for performing specific tasks. While one end is a box-end wrench,
the other is like an open-end wrench.
Both ends generally fit the same size of bolt.
Box-end wrench
this is a one-piece wrench with an enclosed opening
that grips the faces of the bolt or nut. The recess is
a six-point or twelve-point opening that opens nuts
and bolts with a hexagonal shape
Hex keys
A Hex keys(allen key) used to turn screw or bolt heads designed with a hexagonal socket (recess) to receive the
wrench. The wrenches come in two common forms: L-shaped and T-handles.
The L-shaped wrenches are formed from hexagonal wire stock
The T-handles are the same hex wire stock with a metal or plastic handle attached to the end. There are also
indexable-driver-bits that can be used in indexable screwdrivers.
Pipe wrenches
Pipe wrenches are used to tighten and loosen threaded pipes, serrated jaws
that automatically fit onto a soft iron pipe and pipe fittings.

Wrench

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    Adjustable wrench The mostcommon type of adjustable wrench in use today. An adjustable wrench is a flexible tool with a movable jaw allowing one to use it on different sizes of fastener heads.
  • 3.
    Combination wrench A combinationwrench is a double-ended tool that is sued for performing specific tasks. While one end is a box-end wrench, the other is like an open-end wrench. Both ends generally fit the same size of bolt.
  • 4.
    Box-end wrench this isa one-piece wrench with an enclosed opening that grips the faces of the bolt or nut. The recess is a six-point or twelve-point opening that opens nuts and bolts with a hexagonal shape
  • 5.
    Hex keys A Hexkeys(allen key) used to turn screw or bolt heads designed with a hexagonal socket (recess) to receive the wrench. The wrenches come in two common forms: L-shaped and T-handles. The L-shaped wrenches are formed from hexagonal wire stock The T-handles are the same hex wire stock with a metal or plastic handle attached to the end. There are also indexable-driver-bits that can be used in indexable screwdrivers.
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    Pipe wrenches Pipe wrenchesare used to tighten and loosen threaded pipes, serrated jaws that automatically fit onto a soft iron pipe and pipe fittings.