what to get, brake pipe spanners or these ..

[xpress]

8 piece crow's feet imperial wrench set.
3.8" square drive.
on a storage rail
3/8, 7/16, 1/2, 9/16, 5/8, 11/16, 3/4, 7/8

or brake pipes spanners.

has anyone used these crow's feet wrench ends on a rachet either on various nuts and brake pipe unions on the moggie and could give a review of them?

[alex_holden]

For working on brakes, the brake pipe spanner. Less fiddly to use, and it's the correct length so you're less likely to accidentally overtighten a fitting with it. I don't think you really need a whole set of brake pipe spanners. I only have one (3/8" and 7/16" AF).

[xpress]

actually that makes a lot of sense. however i do like those crows feet thingies. they look handy. the spanner set i am looking at is less than 20 quid for three so i will go for that and will probably never use the other ones but who knows!

[polo2k]

I have a rail of metric crows feet and used to do quite a bit of work on cars.
its pretty rare that I use them, but when you do need them, its because noting else will do the job.

For brakes, I always use the spanner (or sometimes a deep socket for nipples) I find its useful to have 2 spanners so that I can do up in line fittings.

technically they should be used for the fuel unions too but no one ever bothers.

[Alec]

Hello Xpress,

the point about brake pipe spanners is the semi ring end which is a better fit on the fitting and easy to use. Crows foot spanners, if they are like the ones I have, are parallel open ended and more likely to slip and damage the union? They are useful but not a substitute for proper brake line spanners (also called flare spanners I think)?

Alec

[polo2k]

Ih sorry, my bad, mine carry on slightly 'round the corner' so they act like a brake pipe spanner.
kinda hard to see but

[Alec]

Hello Ash,

yes those are equal to the brake line spanners, but I can't see any gain for that application. Excellent for difficult to reach fasteners but I suggest that xpress just buy the one spanner that he is likely to need, say 7\16" x 3\8"?

Alec