Rounded off drain plug

[airbiscuit]

My list for Kando's drain plug project.

One vise,one floor jack,two jack stands,one package of JB Weld,one oxy/acetylene cutting torch,one small pipe wrench,one large pipe wrench,one long cheater pipe,one box end wrench,one Lincoln HD140 and and a spool of Innerdhield NR 211MP. Have I overlooked anything? Oh wait,gotta have a six pack for this "hold my beer project"and smart phone to document for U-Tube. :blacksmith::tractor:

Forgot fire extinguisher, BF hammer, duck tape and first aid kit.

 

[Kando]

Heck that oil looks pretty good...why mess with the plug until you need to?

I like to replace it at least once a year:thumbsup:

 

[tjkubota93]

Anybody ever try one of these:

I don't even know if they're still sold. The concept was sort of like a pipe wrench, more pulling force tightened up on the bolt/nut.

I have one inherited from great grandfather. I would not reccomend it for anything. The road to Kando's problem is paved with these, off brand vise grips, cheap crescent wrenches and chinese channel lock pliers.

 

[4570Man]

Even good brand vice grips and channel locks have no business where a wrench belongs. Good adjustable wrenches are fine, but junk ones are only good for a paper weight.

 

[tjkubota93]

Even good brand vice grips and channel locks have no business where a wrench belongs. Good adjustable wrenches are fine, but junk ones are only good for a paper weight.

Yeah every tool has a proper use. Seems like it would be intuitive, but to many, it is not.

 

[fried1765]

I think the OPs pipe wrench is junk. A pipe wrench with sharp teeth would get that out.

AGREED !!!
I have a 3 size set of Rigid pipe wrenches, any one of which would EASILY get that out.
If I didn't live more than 1000 miles away I would go do it for him.

 

[goeduck]

I see an absolute zero chance of that tool working for Kando.

Agree, you can not suck any oil out the dipstick tube with that wrench. It is not even hollow.

 

[Kando]

AGREED !!!
I have a 3 size set of Rigid pipe wrenches, any one of which would EASILY get that out.
If I didn't live more than 1000 miles away I would go do it for him.

My go to is lowes, which doesnt list ridgid amongst their stock. Recommendations out of lowes selection?

 

[4570Man]

Order a Rigid.

 

[tjkubota93]

My go to is lowes, which doesnt list ridgid amongst their stock. Recommendations out of lowes selection?

No, kobalt pipe wrenches suck. HD has rigid or order.