auto gearbox probs
Pro
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From: Nottingham
You know it took me bloody ages to work out what the hell a "Box wrench" was, kept seeing it referred to in manuals and forum threads. I was really quite disappointed when I realised it's just a boring old ring spanner. Not really sure what it's got to do with boxes? Anyone care to enlighten us?
Pro
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From: Nottingham
Well, depending on HOW exactly she knackered you! 
I can see your thinking, but being as it mainly means "worn out" or "tired", I guess she could just as well have knackered you by making you mow the lawn or re-roof the shed. I'm guessing that's not it though..
I can see your thinking, but being as it mainly means "worn out" or "tired", I guess she could just as well have knackered you by making you mow the lawn or re-roof the shed. I'm guessing that's not it though..
Team Owner
Joined: Apr 2006
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From: Monterey, CA
Well, it involved a lot of yelling and smacking, but that doesn't really clear it up, though. Same thing happens when she makes me take out the trash...
Safety Car
Joined: May 2001
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From: Surrey
Hi Theo,
Doing fine, thanks mate, but with 3 different jobs on the go I'm feeling a bit knackered!
It also took me a while to work out what a box wrench was because I thought it was what we call a box spanner. So what's a box spanner called in the US (a box spanner being a tube with each end pressed to form a hex, eg 1/2" AF at one end & 7/16" AF at the other, with some holes through it to allow the use of a Tommy bar)? It's not often used, but when it is, it's invaluable. Not knowing this makes me feel a bit of a spanner
An American spanner is, I think, what we'd call a peg spanner?
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