| Author | Message | ||
     Mike J. (Mudd) Member Username: Mudd Post Number: 113 Registered: 02-2002 |
What's the diference between Snap-on's flank drive, and flank drive plus wrenches? | ||
| Koby (Koby) Senior Member Username: Koby Post Number: 554 Registered: 02-2002 |
Oh man, here we go.  | ||
| Steve Andrews (Sillybus) Senior Member Username: Sillybus Post Number: 347 Registered: 08-2002 |
LOL. | ||
| Steve Andrews (Sillybus) Senior Member Username: Sillybus Post Number: 348 Registered: 08-2002 |
I'm not the snap-on expert but since nobody has answered, I'll take a very basic shot. Be forwarned that I might not be accurate. I THINK that the FD+ has the teeth inside the wrench face for extra griping where the FD does not. If you are doing work where it matters, the FD+ MAY put marks from gripping on the fastener. It would depend on how much torque you were using of course. | ||
| John Lee (Johnlee) Dweb Lounge Member Username: Johnlee Post Number: 482 Registered: 03-2003 |
"Flank Drive Plus" applies only wrenches, and then only to some wrenches: http://www.expeditionexchange.com/snap-on/DSC05761.jpg "Flank Drive Plus" pertains only to open-ended wrenches: http://www.expeditionexchange.com/snap-on/DSC05771.jpg "Flank Drive Plus" never pertains to sockets or box-ended wrenches or box ends on combination wrenches. "Flank Drive" pertains to things like sockets,: http://www.expeditionexchange.com/snap-on/DSC06576.jpg http://www.expeditionexchange.com/snap-on/DSC05896.jpg http://www.expeditionexchange.com/snap-on/DSC05653.jpg http://www.expeditionexchange.com/snap-on/DSC06473.jpg box-end wrenches,: http://www.expeditionexchange.com/snap-on/DSC05769.jpg or the box end on combination wrenches, etc.: http://www.expeditionexchange.com/snap-on/DSC06135.jpg For example, Snap-on makes "Flank Drive" combination wrenches, with the Flank Drive profile on the box end, and parallel jaws on the open end. This is a "Flank Drive" wrench because the box end has the Flank Drive profile. However, the parallel jaws on the open end will tend to spread under load and drive the fastener on the points rather than the flats. Such a wrench is not a "Flank Drive Plus" beause of the parallel jaws on the open end. Any time the open end on a wrench has parallel jaws, it is not a "Flank Drive Plus". A Flank Drive Plus open end is not parallel, but rather features various grooves, raised portions, and serrations: http://www.expeditionexchange.com/snap-on/DSC05808.jpg The serrations grab the fastener and prevent slip (which is very common on open-ended wrenches), while the grooves and raised portions drive the fastener on the flats rather than the points. The Flank Drive Plus jaws also fit the fastener tightly and there is no problem using a Flank Drive Plus in tight spots. This is a serious wrench. Put the "plus" in your open-ended wrenching with Snap-on's Flank Drive Plus system. | ||
| Koby (Koby) Senior Member Username: Koby Post Number: 556 Registered: 02-2002 |
"Put the "plus" in your open-ended wrenching with Snap-on's Flank Drive Plus system." Ladies and Gentleman, I give you Snap-On's newest marketing director... John Lee | ||
| John Lee (Johnlee) Dweb Lounge Member Username: Johnlee Post Number: 485 Registered: 03-2003 |
From Heat: "I don't have to sell it and you know it. 'Cause this shit here sells itself." | ||
| han chung (Hanchung) Member Username: Hanchung Post Number: 104 Registered: 10-2002 |
gotta get me one of those zippo lighters though... LOL put the plus in your zippo's... LOL | ||
| Steve Andrews (Sillybus) Senior Member Username: Sillybus Post Number: 349 Registered: 08-2002 |
I was waiting for John's 50 cents. I knew there was more to the explanation than I could possibly give. |
