How to Loosen X-Axis Handle Nut?

[hwelecrepair]

Perfect shop assistants!

 

[aliva]

They look more like QA inspectors

 

[Winegrower]

I did this recently. Everything is standard. RH nut, keyed handle. I just positioned the wrench so I could grab the wrench and handle with the same hand and squeezed hard. Torque cancels out.

 

[ACHiPo]

I did this recently. Everything is standard. RH nut, keyed handle. I just positioned the wrench so I could grab the wrench and handle with the same hand and squeezed hard. Torque cancels out.

That's what I tried. Mebbe I just need to eat my Wheaties before trying it again!

 

[ACHiPo]

They look more like QA inspectors

They are pretty good floor sweepers, but their mom doesn't appreciate the transfer of chips from the shop to the house!