How to tighten these nuts?

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farmerjohn1324

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This seems like a very basic question, but I don't know the answer. I can't tighten the nuts using 2 adjustable wenches because I can't grip it tight enough and the angles are weird. What should I use to make this as easy as possible. One wrench, one ratchet/socket?

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If you're going to do work you need tools. Every man should have a decent set of English and Metric sockets, a set of combination wrenches (box end on one end and open on the other). Kobalt (Lowe's) and Rigid (Home Depot) have a number of interesting combinations available these days.

Spend a hundred and get a nice set. https://www.lowes.com/search?searchTerm=kobalt+tool+set
 
If you're going to do work you need tools. Every man should have a decent set of English and Metric sockets, a set of combination wrenches (box end on one end and open on the other). Kobalt (Lowe's) and Rigid (Home Depot) have a number of interesting combinations available these days.

Spend a hundred and get a nice set. https://www.lowes.com/search?searchTerm=kobalt+tool+set

Imperial or metric,, English might get you British Standard Whitworth:hide:
 
I have a few socket wrenches and socket sets I've accumulated over the years. For this type of job I'd use two of them: one to hold the nut still and the other to crank the bolt.

About acquiring tools: a high quality used tool is better than a low quality new one. If I have time I always stop at garage sales to check and see if they're selling any tools or other hardware.
 
I have a few socket wrenches and socket sets I've accumulated over the years. For this type of job I'd use two of them: one to hold the nut still and the other to crank the bolt.

About acquiring tools: a high quality used tool is better than a low quality new one. If I have time I always stop at garage sales to check and see if they're selling any tools or other hardware.
Some of my favorite and most useful tools came from my fathers tool draw. I sometimes wonder if they're worth anything.
 
Yup. When my grandfather turned 92 he suddenly realized he probably wasn't going to get a lot of use out of many of his hand tools/hardware anymore, and he encouraged me to take anything I wanted. I had plenty already and was low on storage space, but he had picked up a lot of cool hand-powered stuff (drills, planes, etc.) from Amish country flea markets over the years, and I brought that home. His old egg-beater drill is my favorite tool, and I use it all the time.
 

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