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crookedeyeboy

Corny spanner

Post by crookedeyeboy » Wed Dec 23, 2009 12:25 pm

Can someone point me in the right direction to get a spanner for removing the star shaped doodah from the top of my corny.

Ive never come across this kind of nut before.
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Parva

Re: Corny spanner

Post by Parva » Wed Dec 23, 2009 1:08 pm

I just use a big adjustable spanner for all my posts including the star ones, don't have any problems.
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crookedeyeboy

Re: Corny spanner

Post by crookedeyeboy » Wed Dec 23, 2009 1:14 pm

What a closed ring one?

Ive only got a small and large adjustable wrench and you cant get in with the head being too large.
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crookedeyeboy

Re: Corny spanner

Post by crookedeyeboy » Wed Dec 23, 2009 1:14 pm

What a closed ring one?

Ive only got a small and large adjustable wrench and you cant get in with the head being too large.
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Re: Corny spanner

Post by hotmog » Wed Dec 23, 2009 2:42 pm

The posts on mine have a hexagonal nut at the bottom. A 22mm ring spanner fits perfectly.
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Scooby

Re: Corny spanner

Post by Scooby » Wed Dec 23, 2009 2:57 pm

hotmog wrote:The posts on mine have a hexagonal nut at the bottom. A 22mm ring spanner fits perfectly.

Or 7/8" if like me you have Imperial ring spanners, it fits both hex & the 'star' nut.
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mysterio

Re: Corny spanner

Post by mysterio » Wed Dec 23, 2009 3:06 pm

Mole grips... brewers best friend
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Trunky

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Post by Trunky » Wed Dec 23, 2009 3:13 pm

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crookedeyeboy

Re: Corny spanner

Post by crookedeyeboy » Wed Dec 23, 2009 3:15 pm

Trunky wrote:
mysterio wrote:Mole grips... brewers best friend
Oh yes, couldn't agree more.
Which sort? Needlenose?
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mysterio

Re: Corny spanner

Post by mysterio » Wed Dec 23, 2009 3:40 pm

These babies

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My cornies have different sized posts so it's convenient to just use one tool. Also good for getting your gas regulator on/off, things like that.
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crookedeyeboy

Re: Corny spanner

Post by crookedeyeboy » Wed Dec 23, 2009 3:53 pm

They still look too big to me. Can you get them round the posts enough to unscrew? Might have to invest in a pair of these.
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Re: Corny spanner

Post by Andy » Wed Dec 23, 2009 4:05 pm

The answer was above BTW - 22mm ring spanner.
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mysterio

Re: Corny spanner

Post by mysterio » Wed Dec 23, 2009 4:14 pm

crookedeyeboy wrote:They still look too big to me. Can you get them round the posts enough to unscrew? Might have to invest in a pair of these.
They only need about an eighth of a turn before they're loose enough to do by hand.
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Parva

Re: Corny spanner

Post by Parva » Thu Dec 24, 2009 1:26 am

And yes, large adjustable spanner. You are correct that you can't get straight into the post but I just do it at an angle and manage to get enough leverage to slacken it. :)
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worts n ale

Re: Corny spanner

Post by worts n ale » Thu Dec 24, 2009 6:02 am

i got my spanner from halfords open one end ring on the other perfect
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