My axle drain plugs are the earlier slot type. They can be hard to undo and with oil directly above them the usual trick of adding some heat is better avoided.
There are ways to gain some leverage without resorting to special tools, like using the edge of an open-ended spanner and a length of pipe.. but I was in no rush, did not want to damage the drain plug slot.. and I have a friend who likes an excuse to make things out of metal..
I measured the slot and we decided to mount a tab to fit on top of a large hex head that I could then use a spanner, socket, or whatever I liked on. He then machined the piece from a section of 1" hex bar. Thanks again Jacob!
