Rounded off drain plug

[goeduck]

Of course!!
In 650 prior posts, how come no one else offered this helpful suggestion?

Because it was built before Europe went metric? :rotfl:

 

[goeduck]

Did anyone ever ask if the op is left handed? Heç—´ probably been using right handed pipe wrenches and adjustable wrenches.

If you are left handed is it righty loosey, lefty tighty? :rotfl:
If you are in Australia and left handed, then does it reverse iteself back to righty tighty, lefty loosey ? :rotfl:

 

[Wagtail]

I would be VERY surprised if those little buggers would work on that plug.

LARGEST NEW RIGID PIPE WRENCH THAT WILL FIT IN THE AVAILABLE SPACE! PIPE CHEATER IF NECESSARY!
THEN...STORY OVER!!

Oh, so you have a set of these particular "Better Grip" wrenches with which to make such a assessment and, outright, dismiss their usefulness in this situation?

I do have a set of them and am confident, through experience with them, that the appropriate sized one (perhaps with a cheater bar) would work.

 

[tjkubota93]

Has anyone tried the $15 Amazon Rigid pipe wrench? I need to add a few pipe wrenches to my collection and I’ve never had one made this decade. I really wasn’t expecting quality at that price, but I would like it if it is.

No, all mine were made in 60's or earlier. I dont have one that small. You just convinced me I need that.

Hopefully they aren't riding on their name.

I have a 24", 14" given to me by a friend that inherited from wifes great uncle and 10" inherited from my great grandfather. I took them apart, stripped, painted grey and replaced the heel jaw on them.

I ordered 6" and 8". Thinking about buying a 12". According to all the reviews ridgid pipe wrenches are the same now as they were.

My dad worked as a petroleum engineer for Exxon after leaving the navy. He had a collection of ridgid calanders bought from the ridgid tool man in the oil fields of south Texas. Oh man, those girls made bikinis look good! I could see how an industrial drain snake wasn't very appealing, but put those girls next to it, sheesh!

 

[Wagtail]

If you are left handed is it righty loosey, lefty tighty? :rotfl:
If you are in Australia and left handed, then does it reverse iteself back to righty tighty, lefty loosey ? :rotfl:

Hmmm... I thought it was "Tighty Whities, Lefty Loosey".

:confused3:

 

[4570Man]

Oh, so you have a set of these particular "Better Grip" wrenches with which to make such a assessment and, outright, dismiss their usefulness in this situation?

I do have a set of them and am confident, through experience with them, that the appropriate sized one (perhaps with a cheater bar) would work.

Why would you buy a set of those. Aren’t they supposed to be a one piece does all?

 

[Wagtail]

Why would you buy a set of those. Aren’t they supposed to be a one piece does all?

Nope. They come in graduated 'opening' sizes. Just like Vise-Grips come in different sizes.

The jaw (I guess you'd call it) is spring loaded... you can slide it onto what you want to turn or hold it open with your thumb, then release. To remove, you just lift it up/down/off. Really simple. (I like simple :laughing

Edit: I found a promotional video... Yes, It's a commercial and you'll have to interpret the Aussie accent:

Renovator Better Grip - YouTube

 

[4570Man]

That’s a different tool and appears better then the one pictured here.

 

[Jstpssng]

This thread prompts 3 ads for bathtub drains, but none for engines.

 

[Wagtail]

That’s a different tool and appears better then the one pictured here.

I agree. That's why I brought it up... and, I suppose, why TBN is such a great site so that we can share innovations.

I can attest ath: that these "Better Grip"s work as advertised and would work on the OP's rounded off drain plug.

Of course, the question is, "Are they available in North America?"