Description
Behind a pump or valve block, a wrench may swing only a few degrees before it hits something. The Snap-on QYRX26A flare nut head helps there, because its 12-point ring re-seats every 30 degrees. It fits 13/16 in tube nuts and mounts on Y-shank (0.560 in) bodies. In addition, Snap-on rates it near 117 ft-lb, about 159 N·m.
Short swings with the Snap-on QYRX26A flare nut head
A 6-point ring needs 60 degrees of travel before it can catch the next set of flats. The twelve points of the QYRX26A halve that to 30 degrees. So the technician lifts the head, turns it a little and seats it again on the same nut. With a click body, though, make the final pull in one smooth stroke. Short jerks near the setting can carry the nut past the click.
Y bodies and the 159 N·m limit
- QD3IN200B, 40 to 200 N·m: set it below 159 N·m; its 2 N·m steps suit metric drawings.
- QC3P150, 30 to 150 ft-lb preset: fix the value under 117 ft-lb for repeat work on one fitting.
- CTECHYM1200, 5 to 100 ft-lb: a compact Y ControlTech whose full scale stays under the rating.
The QYRX26A sits 3.00 in from the retaining pin to the fastener center, like every QYRX head. Therefore the same spacing applies whichever Y body you choose.
Neighbors of the QYRX26A in the 12-point range
CAT1500i lists the QYRX24A just below, at 3/4 in and 104 ft-lb. Next, the QYRX28A covers 7/8 in at 133 ft-lb. In addition, the UK Torque Brochure agrees on this head’s limit, at 1,400 in-lb. That makes the 117 ft-lb figure one of the firmer numbers in the range.
Caring for the slotted ring of the Snap-on QYRX26A flare nut head
Hard prying can spread a slotted ring. Snap-on’s catalog also tells users not to break fasteners loose with these tools. So loosen old nuts with a plain flare wrench, and keep the QYRX26A for final tightening. Then, after each job, wipe the slot and the shank, and store the head in its tray.
QYRX26A orders
SMK Vietnam lists the QYRX26A for Lost in HCM, which supplies it and writes the quote. Give your Y body model, the fitting and the joint value. Request a quote from Lost in HCM once you have them. You can see more heads under torque wrench heads and adaptors, or contact SMK Vietnam.
QYRX26A in practice
When does a 12-point ring beat the 6-point QYRXS26A?
When swing room is short. The 12-point ring re-seats every 30 degrees, while the 6-point version spreads load better on soft nuts.
Are the O.D. and depth published?
Snap-on sources show different values, so this page leaves them out. Ask for them with your quote if clearance is critical.
Does the UK brochure match the 117 ft-lb rating?
Yes. It prints 1,400 in-lb, which equals about 117 ft-lb.
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