What can I use instead of a spanner wrench?
What to Use if You Don’t Have a Wrench
- Duck tape. Duct tape is useful in almost any situation but you may be surprised to learn that you can use it to loosen bolts.
- Two coins. Who would think that money can be used as a makeshift tool?
- Zip-tie.
- Another nut and bolt.
Is wrench and spanner the same?
A spanner is a type of adjustable wrench. Outside of North America, spanner is just another word for “wrench.” If Americans want to ruin something, they “throw a wrench into it.” British people “throw a spanner in the works.”
What size spanner do I need?
So using the 1/4″ UNC (11mm) spanner instead of the M6 spanner (10 mm) means the spanner will easily fit over the M6 nut, but it would be a little loose….What Size Spanner do I need?
| Nut Size | Spanner Size (Stamped) |
|---|---|
| M14 | 22 mm |
| M16 | 24 mm |
| M18 | 27 mm |
| M20 | 30 mm |
What is a 25 32 socket used for?
Stanley J5425H Proto 1/2-inch Drive Socket 25/32-inch – 6 Point Proto 6 Point Sockets are ideal for use on stubborn or damaged fasteners and also on fasteners made from soft materials.
What is the most common spanner size?
Socket wrench accessories These generally come in sizes ranging from 8 to 22 mm for standard use. The size of the drive socket will usually change with the size of the socket head.
What size spanner do I need for a M8 nut?
13mm
Which is bigger M6 or M8?
The size of a metric screw or bolt is specified as diameter, pitch and length, in millimeters (millimeters is abbreviated “mm”). For nuts, size will appear as diameter and pitch….Table 3.
| Metric | Closest Inch |
|---|---|
| M6-1.0 | 1/4-28 (Larger) |
| M7-1.0 | 1/4-28 (Smaller) |
| M8-1.25 | 5/16-18 (Smaller) |
| M10-1.5 | 3/8-16 (Smaller) |
How do you determine the spanner size of a nut?
If the bolt size is up to M14,
- Spanner size =(Bolt size*1.5)+1.
- Eg. If Bolt size is M8, Then spanner size is (8*1.5)+1 =13.
- If bolt size is above M14,
- Spanner size = (Bolr size *1.5)
- Eg. If bolt size is M16, Then spanner size is (16*1.5) = 24.
What size head is a M8 bolt?
BUTTON HEAD SOCKET CAP SCREW – METRIC
| Size | Head Diameter | Head Height |
|---|---|---|
| M4-0.7 | 7.60 | 2.20 |
| M5-0.8 | 9.50 | 2.75 |
| M6-1.0 | 10.50 | 3.30 |
| M8-1.25 | 14.00 | 4.40 |
What size head does a 6mm bolt have?
Metric Shoulder Bolt Dimensions
| Shoulder Diameter (A) | Thread (C) | Head Diameter (E) |
|---|---|---|
| 6mm | 5mm x 0.8 | 10mm |
| 8mm | 6mm x 1.0 | 13mm |
| 10mm | 8mm x 1.25 | 16mm |
| 12mm | 10mm x 1.5 | 18mm |
What size bolt has an 18mm head?
Size Chart
| Bolt size | Size | Tolerance |
|---|---|---|
| M10 | 17mm | 17.40 |
| 7/16″UNF | 11/16″ | 17.86 |
| 18mm | 18.40 | |
| 3/8″BSW | 18.43 |
What does M8 1.25 mean?
For metric fasteners, you will see a M8 x 1.25 or an M8 x 1. For thread pitch, the distance between two points is the second number meaning the higher the number the fewer threads there are. This means the M8 x 1.25 is the coarse threading and the M8 x 1 is the fine thread.
Is M8 same as 8mm?
M8 is the designation for a metric (M) sized bolt or screw that is 8mm (8) in diameter. This is roughly equivalent to a 5/16 bolt or screw.
Are M10 and 3/8 the same?
Since 10 mm is bigger than 3/8″, the simple answer is, “NO”.
What does M10 mean?
M10 means a 10 millimeter outer diameter for the bolt or whatever piece it is; M12 means 12 millimeters. The part after the ‘x’ is the pitch — how many mm a thread is wide. To figure out which you have, you can measure the existing part with calipers and a thread gauge.
How do I know what M10 bolt I have?
If the size is M10 x 25, that would mean that the diameter is 10 mm….M10-1.0 x 20
- M = This designates the fastener is a metric size.
- 10 = The nominal diameter in millimeters.
- 1.0 = The thread pitch, or distance between threads, in millimeters.
- 20 = The fastener’s length, in millimeters.
What is M10 size?
| Tap size | Basic major dia (mm) | Basic major dia (inch) |
|---|---|---|
| M8 x 1 | 8mm | .3150 |
| M10 x 1.5 | 10mm | .3937 |
| M10 x 1.25 | 10mm | .3937 |
| M12 x 1.75 | 12mm | .4724 |
What is an M10 thread?
For example, the thread “M10” automatically means a coarse pitch, while any added pitch callout, such as M10x1. 25, specifies a non-coarse pitch. This method of designation has the major benefit that average citizens do not need to memorize pitches just to identify a coarse thread.