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rededelk t1_iuggofe wrote

I think you need a basin wrench if I am understanding your question correctly

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rolltododge t1_iuglgs5 wrote

basin wrenches are a god-send

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JWKAtl t1_iuhiv8k wrote

Man, I hate those things. They slip off a lot of the time, and I always seem to get them backwards. But sometimes that's the only tool for the job, and I'm glad to have one.

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EntMe t1_iuhqla8 wrote

Seconded. I prefer using a crowfoot with an extension, and a swivel adapter if necessary. I do a bit of automotive work as well so I have them on hand. Plus, I really despise tools that only have one or so uses. They're dead weight. If I can rent such tools, that's the way to go. We need an Uber for tool sharing.

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duckyd t1_iuhvgdr wrote

Tool libraries are a thing in some places, look for one near you.

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EntMe t1_iuika7b wrote

Thanks for the recommendation. I looked at "The Tool Library" and found it to be a money grab. Paying a membership fee of ~$10/mo is bogus. That's a money grab - not a neighborhood tool sharing program intended to reduce and reuse. It seems some local libraries offer basic tools (tape measures, hammers...) for loan, but it's really the specialty tools or expensive tools that need such a program. I did find a library that offers 3D printers and laser cutter rentals - that's cool and would be useful if I didn't have them at work.

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ninjamike808 t1_iuho2l0 wrote

Try a faucet wrench next time. They’re not usually as long, but they’re much more secure in my experience.

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JWKAtl t1_iuhpi6k wrote

That does look like a nice alternative. But hopefully I'm good on faucet replacements for a while after two this weekend.

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Drackar39 t1_iukbqwv wrote

The slip's a double edged sword. Used as an asset, I've had situations where it saved me a lot of re-positioning. I've also had it cost me the skin of more than one knuckle.

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StepAwayFromTheDuck t1_iuh2ush wrote

Now this is something I’d like to have known 2 years ago when I replaced the faucet in our kitchen

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mai_knee_grows t1_iuj8by7 wrote

"Boy I wish I knew that ___ years ago" is pretty much my entire DIY experience.

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Goe_Phaste OP t1_iughfm9 wrote

Thanks this seems to be what I need

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FuzzyCrocks t1_iuhfggz wrote

Could unmount the sink from the wall, I did that instead of running to the store but then again I'm in the middle of nowhere

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GoldenRamoth t1_iuhza34 wrote

It's always time isn't it?

I'm 5 minutes from a home Depot, so I just get the right tool.

At my friend's house though, she's 60 minutes each way away from a tool store.

The differences in how you try to do the job are so stark.

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