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Working on the propane conversion of my gas stove. One of the orifices to be changed is in a very hard to access location - shown in the photo. The orifice is the "nut" I'm referring to, which you can fit a wrench onto.



Although it is possible to get a wrench on it there is a very limited range of motion due to surrounding apparatus. I've tried to mark this in the photo with the red lines. The very short arc that the wrench can turn in means that it never gets a 'bite' on the orifice / nut and I can't even loosen it.



It would be much more work to disassemble the other parts in this area, so I'm hoping for a solution to remove and then reinstall just the orifice part. Maybe there's a specialty type of wrench... or something else I'm not thinking of.



Thanks



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Working on the propane conversion of my gas stove. One of the orifices to be changed is in a very hard to access location - shown in the photo. The orifice is the "nut" I'm referring to, which you can fit a wrench onto.



Although it is possible to get a wrench on it there is a very limited range of motion due to surrounding apparatus. I've tried to mark this in the photo with the red lines. The very short arc that the wrench can turn in means that it never gets a 'bite' on the orifice / nut and I can't even loosen it.



It would be much more work to disassemble the other parts in this area, so I'm hoping for a solution to remove and then reinstall just the orifice part. Maybe there's a specialty type of wrench... or something else I'm not thinking of.



Thanks



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    Before going to buy a new tool, have you tried turn the wrench over? I’ve had places where I kept having to flip the wrench to get in on the nut.

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Working on the propane conversion of my gas stove. One of the orifices to be changed is in a very hard to access location - shown in the photo. The orifice is the "nut" I'm referring to, which you can fit a wrench onto.



Although it is possible to get a wrench on it there is a very limited range of motion due to surrounding apparatus. I've tried to mark this in the photo with the red lines. The very short arc that the wrench can turn in means that it never gets a 'bite' on the orifice / nut and I can't even loosen it.



It would be much more work to disassemble the other parts in this area, so I'm hoping for a solution to remove and then reinstall just the orifice part. Maybe there's a specialty type of wrench... or something else I'm not thinking of.



Thanks



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Working on the propane conversion of my gas stove. One of the orifices to be changed is in a very hard to access location - shown in the photo. The orifice is the "nut" I'm referring to, which you can fit a wrench onto.



Although it is possible to get a wrench on it there is a very limited range of motion due to surrounding apparatus. I've tried to mark this in the photo with the red lines. The very short arc that the wrench can turn in means that it never gets a 'bite' on the orifice / nut and I can't even loosen it.



It would be much more work to disassemble the other parts in this area, so I'm hoping for a solution to remove and then reinstall just the orifice part. Maybe there's a specialty type of wrench... or something else I'm not thinking of.



Thanks



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What you may be overlooking, or what may not be present on your wrench, is the the open wrench is not square to the shaft. It is canted by 1/24 of a circle (15 degrees).



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That means you only need a 30 degree arc of motion, not a 60 degree arc. When you run out of travel, remove the wrench, flip it over, raise it 1/12 of a circle (30 degrees), and it will fit on the next flat.



If your range of motion is being compromised by the wrench being all loosy-goosey on the nut (that's a technical term), then you have the wrong size wrench. In particular, watch out for English vs. Metric. The only wrench sizes that match up are 3/4=19mm, all others will be sloppy.



An adjustable wrench (commonly called a 'monkey wrench', inaccurately) is one answer, but you have to get that tight and might have to retighten on every turn.



enter image description here



It certainly looks like you have more than 30 degrees of motion there (though perhaps not quite 60 degrees). If you are tighter than 30 degrees, first stop and think about how the manufacturer intended this thing to be serviced, because not least, they had to build it and they certainly didn't want their factory workers spending 10 minutes fastening this one thing. If the range of motion is simply impossible, then you need the extreme options offered by others, or perhaps a "stubby" (short length) wrench that allows you to work inside the obstructions...



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    A Crowfoot Wrench would work nicely. A 10 piece set of these is only $15.00



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      An open end Ratchet wrench is likely the best tool for this job.



      Something like this:
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        The best tool I have found for the type of application you are working with is a 12-point split-box wrench. These are also available in a 6-point design.



        enter image description here



        (Picture Source: http://constructionmanuals.tpub.com/14256/css/Types-and-Uses-Continued-156.htm)



        The split end lets the wrench get onto a fitting even when a tubing is inline. The box construction also gets better grip on the fitting than trying to use a conventional open ended flat sided wrench. The 12-point design and ability to flip the wrench over if needed from stroke to stroke makes this the tool of choice if the working angle to the fitting is small.






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          One solution I have is a set of wrenches with angled heads - you can see one end has a greater angle than the other, very handy in many situations :



          enter image description here



          Mind you, the set cost me quite a bit... But that was a long time ago.






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          • I don't see how that does anything at all for your range of motion. I'm assuming the builders of that tool were smart and made those two heads 1/12 of a circle (30 degrees) off from one another. But that just means you need to flip the tool end from end every 1/12, whereas with a normal wrench you just turn it over.

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          • If you don't have them to use then you won't know...

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          • Maybe you can explain how you use this type of wrench to solve the "I don't have 30 degrees of arc" problem, which is OP. Because attaching to the next hex around doesn't really do anything for that problem. Do you alternate between this and a normal wrench?

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          Crows foot attached to a universal join on the end of a long socket drive extension and a socket rachet wrench.






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          EDIT this won't work because in this instance the fastener is obstructed by a pipe. Leaving for completeness.




          There appears to be plenty of width to the slot. How about a socket with a long extension bar and a universal joint?



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          They add slop but that's no more than annoying. You'd require a deep socket to go over any bolt too.






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            But it is a nut with a line going out the left side. It is a bit obscured but the wrench in the pic, but sockets won’t work.

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          • @UnhandledExcepSean Good point - I missed that in the photo.

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          Try an open-end ratcheting wrench. Here's a video showing how they work at about 30 seconds into it; manufacturer demo and not intended as an endorsement:



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            I'm a gas fitter and service tech. My bag has the tools to do the job. Sometimes these tight spots require a bit of a turn with one tool and a bit of a turn with another. A lot of the available arc can be chewed up by lash, torsion and flex of components. The first tool I'd reach for, for something like this is a line wrench. I'd get a 12 point
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            After all, this is the tool made for this job



            If that didn't work it's the 6" or 8" Knipex Cobraenter image description here
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            These are amazing and are designed to avoid stripping and marring.






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              What you may be overlooking, or what may not be present on your wrench, is the the open wrench is not square to the shaft. It is canted by 1/24 of a circle (15 degrees).



              enter image description here



              That means you only need a 30 degree arc of motion, not a 60 degree arc. When you run out of travel, remove the wrench, flip it over, raise it 1/12 of a circle (30 degrees), and it will fit on the next flat.



              If your range of motion is being compromised by the wrench being all loosy-goosey on the nut (that's a technical term), then you have the wrong size wrench. In particular, watch out for English vs. Metric. The only wrench sizes that match up are 3/4=19mm, all others will be sloppy.



              An adjustable wrench (commonly called a 'monkey wrench', inaccurately) is one answer, but you have to get that tight and might have to retighten on every turn.



              enter image description here



              It certainly looks like you have more than 30 degrees of motion there (though perhaps not quite 60 degrees). If you are tighter than 30 degrees, first stop and think about how the manufacturer intended this thing to be serviced, because not least, they had to build it and they certainly didn't want their factory workers spending 10 minutes fastening this one thing. If the range of motion is simply impossible, then you need the extreme options offered by others, or perhaps a "stubby" (short length) wrench that allows you to work inside the obstructions...



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                What you may be overlooking, or what may not be present on your wrench, is the the open wrench is not square to the shaft. It is canted by 1/24 of a circle (15 degrees).



                enter image description here



                That means you only need a 30 degree arc of motion, not a 60 degree arc. When you run out of travel, remove the wrench, flip it over, raise it 1/12 of a circle (30 degrees), and it will fit on the next flat.



                If your range of motion is being compromised by the wrench being all loosy-goosey on the nut (that's a technical term), then you have the wrong size wrench. In particular, watch out for English vs. Metric. The only wrench sizes that match up are 3/4=19mm, all others will be sloppy.



                An adjustable wrench (commonly called a 'monkey wrench', inaccurately) is one answer, but you have to get that tight and might have to retighten on every turn.



                enter image description here



                It certainly looks like you have more than 30 degrees of motion there (though perhaps not quite 60 degrees). If you are tighter than 30 degrees, first stop and think about how the manufacturer intended this thing to be serviced, because not least, they had to build it and they certainly didn't want their factory workers spending 10 minutes fastening this one thing. If the range of motion is simply impossible, then you need the extreme options offered by others, or perhaps a "stubby" (short length) wrench that allows you to work inside the obstructions...



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                  What you may be overlooking, or what may not be present on your wrench, is the the open wrench is not square to the shaft. It is canted by 1/24 of a circle (15 degrees).



                  enter image description here



                  That means you only need a 30 degree arc of motion, not a 60 degree arc. When you run out of travel, remove the wrench, flip it over, raise it 1/12 of a circle (30 degrees), and it will fit on the next flat.



                  If your range of motion is being compromised by the wrench being all loosy-goosey on the nut (that's a technical term), then you have the wrong size wrench. In particular, watch out for English vs. Metric. The only wrench sizes that match up are 3/4=19mm, all others will be sloppy.



                  An adjustable wrench (commonly called a 'monkey wrench', inaccurately) is one answer, but you have to get that tight and might have to retighten on every turn.



                  enter image description here



                  It certainly looks like you have more than 30 degrees of motion there (though perhaps not quite 60 degrees). If you are tighter than 30 degrees, first stop and think about how the manufacturer intended this thing to be serviced, because not least, they had to build it and they certainly didn't want their factory workers spending 10 minutes fastening this one thing. If the range of motion is simply impossible, then you need the extreme options offered by others, or perhaps a "stubby" (short length) wrench that allows you to work inside the obstructions...



                  enter image description here






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                  What you may be overlooking, or what may not be present on your wrench, is the the open wrench is not square to the shaft. It is canted by 1/24 of a circle (15 degrees).



                  enter image description here



                  That means you only need a 30 degree arc of motion, not a 60 degree arc. When you run out of travel, remove the wrench, flip it over, raise it 1/12 of a circle (30 degrees), and it will fit on the next flat.



                  If your range of motion is being compromised by the wrench being all loosy-goosey on the nut (that's a technical term), then you have the wrong size wrench. In particular, watch out for English vs. Metric. The only wrench sizes that match up are 3/4=19mm, all others will be sloppy.



                  An adjustable wrench (commonly called a 'monkey wrench', inaccurately) is one answer, but you have to get that tight and might have to retighten on every turn.



                  enter image description here



                  It certainly looks like you have more than 30 degrees of motion there (though perhaps not quite 60 degrees). If you are tighter than 30 degrees, first stop and think about how the manufacturer intended this thing to be serviced, because not least, they had to build it and they certainly didn't want their factory workers spending 10 minutes fastening this one thing. If the range of motion is simply impossible, then you need the extreme options offered by others, or perhaps a "stubby" (short length) wrench that allows you to work inside the obstructions...



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                      A Crowfoot Wrench would work nicely. A 10 piece set of these is only $15.00



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                        A Crowfoot Wrench would work nicely. A 10 piece set of these is only $15.00



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                          A Crowfoot Wrench would work nicely. A 10 piece set of these is only $15.00



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                          A Crowfoot Wrench would work nicely. A 10 piece set of these is only $15.00



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                              An open end Ratchet wrench is likely the best tool for this job.



                              Something like this:
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                                An open end Ratchet wrench is likely the best tool for this job.



                                Something like this:
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                                  An open end Ratchet wrench is likely the best tool for this job.



                                  Something like this:
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                                  An open end Ratchet wrench is likely the best tool for this job.



                                  Something like this:
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                                      The best tool I have found for the type of application you are working with is a 12-point split-box wrench. These are also available in a 6-point design.



                                      enter image description here



                                      (Picture Source: http://constructionmanuals.tpub.com/14256/css/Types-and-Uses-Continued-156.htm)



                                      The split end lets the wrench get onto a fitting even when a tubing is inline. The box construction also gets better grip on the fitting than trying to use a conventional open ended flat sided wrench. The 12-point design and ability to flip the wrench over if needed from stroke to stroke makes this the tool of choice if the working angle to the fitting is small.






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                                        The best tool I have found for the type of application you are working with is a 12-point split-box wrench. These are also available in a 6-point design.



                                        enter image description here



                                        (Picture Source: http://constructionmanuals.tpub.com/14256/css/Types-and-Uses-Continued-156.htm)



                                        The split end lets the wrench get onto a fitting even when a tubing is inline. The box construction also gets better grip on the fitting than trying to use a conventional open ended flat sided wrench. The 12-point design and ability to flip the wrench over if needed from stroke to stroke makes this the tool of choice if the working angle to the fitting is small.






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                                          The best tool I have found for the type of application you are working with is a 12-point split-box wrench. These are also available in a 6-point design.



                                          enter image description here



                                          (Picture Source: http://constructionmanuals.tpub.com/14256/css/Types-and-Uses-Continued-156.htm)



                                          The split end lets the wrench get onto a fitting even when a tubing is inline. The box construction also gets better grip on the fitting than trying to use a conventional open ended flat sided wrench. The 12-point design and ability to flip the wrench over if needed from stroke to stroke makes this the tool of choice if the working angle to the fitting is small.






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                                          The best tool I have found for the type of application you are working with is a 12-point split-box wrench. These are also available in a 6-point design.



                                          enter image description here



                                          (Picture Source: http://constructionmanuals.tpub.com/14256/css/Types-and-Uses-Continued-156.htm)



                                          The split end lets the wrench get onto a fitting even when a tubing is inline. The box construction also gets better grip on the fitting than trying to use a conventional open ended flat sided wrench. The 12-point design and ability to flip the wrench over if needed from stroke to stroke makes this the tool of choice if the working angle to the fitting is small.







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                                              One solution I have is a set of wrenches with angled heads - you can see one end has a greater angle than the other, very handy in many situations :



                                              enter image description here



                                              Mind you, the set cost me quite a bit... But that was a long time ago.






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                                              • I don't see how that does anything at all for your range of motion. I'm assuming the builders of that tool were smart and made those two heads 1/12 of a circle (30 degrees) off from one another. But that just means you need to flip the tool end from end every 1/12, whereas with a normal wrench you just turn it over.

                                                – Harper
                                                10 hours ago











                                              • If you don't have them to use then you won't know...

                                                – Solar Mike
                                                10 hours ago











                                              • Maybe you can explain how you use this type of wrench to solve the "I don't have 30 degrees of arc" problem, which is OP. Because attaching to the next hex around doesn't really do anything for that problem. Do you alternate between this and a normal wrench?

                                                – Harper
                                                10 hours ago
















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                                              One solution I have is a set of wrenches with angled heads - you can see one end has a greater angle than the other, very handy in many situations :



                                              enter image description here



                                              Mind you, the set cost me quite a bit... But that was a long time ago.






                                              share|improve this answer























                                              • I don't see how that does anything at all for your range of motion. I'm assuming the builders of that tool were smart and made those two heads 1/12 of a circle (30 degrees) off from one another. But that just means you need to flip the tool end from end every 1/12, whereas with a normal wrench you just turn it over.

                                                – Harper
                                                10 hours ago











                                              • If you don't have them to use then you won't know...

                                                – Solar Mike
                                                10 hours ago











                                              • Maybe you can explain how you use this type of wrench to solve the "I don't have 30 degrees of arc" problem, which is OP. Because attaching to the next hex around doesn't really do anything for that problem. Do you alternate between this and a normal wrench?

                                                – Harper
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                                              One solution I have is a set of wrenches with angled heads - you can see one end has a greater angle than the other, very handy in many situations :



                                              enter image description here



                                              Mind you, the set cost me quite a bit... But that was a long time ago.






                                              share|improve this answer













                                              One solution I have is a set of wrenches with angled heads - you can see one end has a greater angle than the other, very handy in many situations :



                                              enter image description here



                                              Mind you, the set cost me quite a bit... But that was a long time ago.







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                                              • I don't see how that does anything at all for your range of motion. I'm assuming the builders of that tool were smart and made those two heads 1/12 of a circle (30 degrees) off from one another. But that just means you need to flip the tool end from end every 1/12, whereas with a normal wrench you just turn it over.

                                                – Harper
                                                10 hours ago











                                              • If you don't have them to use then you won't know...

                                                – Solar Mike
                                                10 hours ago











                                              • Maybe you can explain how you use this type of wrench to solve the "I don't have 30 degrees of arc" problem, which is OP. Because attaching to the next hex around doesn't really do anything for that problem. Do you alternate between this and a normal wrench?

                                                – Harper
                                                10 hours ago


















                                              • I don't see how that does anything at all for your range of motion. I'm assuming the builders of that tool were smart and made those two heads 1/12 of a circle (30 degrees) off from one another. But that just means you need to flip the tool end from end every 1/12, whereas with a normal wrench you just turn it over.

                                                – Harper
                                                10 hours ago











                                              • If you don't have them to use then you won't know...

                                                – Solar Mike
                                                10 hours ago











                                              • Maybe you can explain how you use this type of wrench to solve the "I don't have 30 degrees of arc" problem, which is OP. Because attaching to the next hex around doesn't really do anything for that problem. Do you alternate between this and a normal wrench?

                                                – Harper
                                                10 hours ago

















                                              I don't see how that does anything at all for your range of motion. I'm assuming the builders of that tool were smart and made those two heads 1/12 of a circle (30 degrees) off from one another. But that just means you need to flip the tool end from end every 1/12, whereas with a normal wrench you just turn it over.

                                              – Harper
                                              10 hours ago





                                              I don't see how that does anything at all for your range of motion. I'm assuming the builders of that tool were smart and made those two heads 1/12 of a circle (30 degrees) off from one another. But that just means you need to flip the tool end from end every 1/12, whereas with a normal wrench you just turn it over.

                                              – Harper
                                              10 hours ago













                                              If you don't have them to use then you won't know...

                                              – Solar Mike
                                              10 hours ago





                                              If you don't have them to use then you won't know...

                                              – Solar Mike
                                              10 hours ago













                                              Maybe you can explain how you use this type of wrench to solve the "I don't have 30 degrees of arc" problem, which is OP. Because attaching to the next hex around doesn't really do anything for that problem. Do you alternate between this and a normal wrench?

                                              – Harper
                                              10 hours ago






                                              Maybe you can explain how you use this type of wrench to solve the "I don't have 30 degrees of arc" problem, which is OP. Because attaching to the next hex around doesn't really do anything for that problem. Do you alternate between this and a normal wrench?

                                              – Harper
                                              10 hours ago












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                                              EDIT this won't work because in this instance the fastener is obstructed by a pipe. Leaving for completeness.




                                              There appears to be plenty of width to the slot. How about a socket with a long extension bar and a universal joint?



                                              enter image description here



                                              They add slop but that's no more than annoying. You'd require a deep socket to go over any bolt too.






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                                                But it is a nut with a line going out the left side. It is a bit obscured but the wrench in the pic, but sockets won’t work.

                                                – UnhandledExcepSean
                                                8 hours ago











                                              • @UnhandledExcepSean Good point - I missed that in the photo.

                                                – Criggie
                                                3 hours ago















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                                              EDIT this won't work because in this instance the fastener is obstructed by a pipe. Leaving for completeness.




                                              There appears to be plenty of width to the slot. How about a socket with a long extension bar and a universal joint?



                                              enter image description here



                                              They add slop but that's no more than annoying. You'd require a deep socket to go over any bolt too.






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                                                But it is a nut with a line going out the left side. It is a bit obscured but the wrench in the pic, but sockets won’t work.

                                                – UnhandledExcepSean
                                                8 hours ago











                                              • @UnhandledExcepSean Good point - I missed that in the photo.

                                                – Criggie
                                                3 hours ago













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                                              EDIT this won't work because in this instance the fastener is obstructed by a pipe. Leaving for completeness.




                                              There appears to be plenty of width to the slot. How about a socket with a long extension bar and a universal joint?



                                              enter image description here



                                              They add slop but that's no more than annoying. You'd require a deep socket to go over any bolt too.






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                                              EDIT this won't work because in this instance the fastener is obstructed by a pipe. Leaving for completeness.




                                              There appears to be plenty of width to the slot. How about a socket with a long extension bar and a universal joint?



                                              enter image description here



                                              They add slop but that's no more than annoying. You'd require a deep socket to go over any bolt too.







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                                                But it is a nut with a line going out the left side. It is a bit obscured but the wrench in the pic, but sockets won’t work.

                                                – UnhandledExcepSean
                                                8 hours ago











                                              • @UnhandledExcepSean Good point - I missed that in the photo.

                                                – Criggie
                                                3 hours ago












                                              • 3





                                                But it is a nut with a line going out the left side. It is a bit obscured but the wrench in the pic, but sockets won’t work.

                                                – UnhandledExcepSean
                                                8 hours ago











                                              • @UnhandledExcepSean Good point - I missed that in the photo.

                                                – Criggie
                                                3 hours ago







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                                              3





                                              But it is a nut with a line going out the left side. It is a bit obscured but the wrench in the pic, but sockets won’t work.

                                              – UnhandledExcepSean
                                              8 hours ago





                                              But it is a nut with a line going out the left side. It is a bit obscured but the wrench in the pic, but sockets won’t work.

                                              – UnhandledExcepSean
                                              8 hours ago













                                              @UnhandledExcepSean Good point - I missed that in the photo.

                                              – Criggie
                                              3 hours ago





                                              @UnhandledExcepSean Good point - I missed that in the photo.

                                              – Criggie
                                              3 hours ago











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                                              Try an open-end ratcheting wrench. Here's a video showing how they work at about 30 seconds into it; manufacturer demo and not intended as an endorsement:



                                              https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QWBlQdporxE






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                                                Try an open-end ratcheting wrench. Here's a video showing how they work at about 30 seconds into it; manufacturer demo and not intended as an endorsement:



                                                https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QWBlQdporxE






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                                                  Try an open-end ratcheting wrench. Here's a video showing how they work at about 30 seconds into it; manufacturer demo and not intended as an endorsement:



                                                  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QWBlQdporxE






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                                                  Try an open-end ratcheting wrench. Here's a video showing how they work at about 30 seconds into it; manufacturer demo and not intended as an endorsement:



                                                  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QWBlQdporxE







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                                                      I'm a gas fitter and service tech. My bag has the tools to do the job. Sometimes these tight spots require a bit of a turn with one tool and a bit of a turn with another. A lot of the available arc can be chewed up by lash, torsion and flex of components. The first tool I'd reach for, for something like this is a line wrench. I'd get a 12 point
                                                      enter image description here
                                                      Amazon



                                                      After all, this is the tool made for this job



                                                      If that didn't work it's the 6" or 8" Knipex Cobraenter image description here
                                                      Home Depot



                                                      These are amazing and are designed to avoid stripping and marring.






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                                                        I'm a gas fitter and service tech. My bag has the tools to do the job. Sometimes these tight spots require a bit of a turn with one tool and a bit of a turn with another. A lot of the available arc can be chewed up by lash, torsion and flex of components. The first tool I'd reach for, for something like this is a line wrench. I'd get a 12 point
                                                        enter image description here
                                                        Amazon



                                                        After all, this is the tool made for this job



                                                        If that didn't work it's the 6" or 8" Knipex Cobraenter image description here
                                                        Home Depot



                                                        These are amazing and are designed to avoid stripping and marring.






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                                                          I'm a gas fitter and service tech. My bag has the tools to do the job. Sometimes these tight spots require a bit of a turn with one tool and a bit of a turn with another. A lot of the available arc can be chewed up by lash, torsion and flex of components. The first tool I'd reach for, for something like this is a line wrench. I'd get a 12 point
                                                          enter image description here
                                                          Amazon



                                                          After all, this is the tool made for this job



                                                          If that didn't work it's the 6" or 8" Knipex Cobraenter image description here
                                                          Home Depot



                                                          These are amazing and are designed to avoid stripping and marring.






                                                          share|improve this answer













                                                          I'm a gas fitter and service tech. My bag has the tools to do the job. Sometimes these tight spots require a bit of a turn with one tool and a bit of a turn with another. A lot of the available arc can be chewed up by lash, torsion and flex of components. The first tool I'd reach for, for something like this is a line wrench. I'd get a 12 point
                                                          enter image description here
                                                          Amazon



                                                          After all, this is the tool made for this job



                                                          If that didn't work it's the 6" or 8" Knipex Cobraenter image description here
                                                          Home Depot



                                                          These are amazing and are designed to avoid stripping and marring.







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