Rounded off drain plug

fried1765 · Nov 30, 2018

Xfaxman said:
Right, this may look like a pipe wrench, but it is really a metal bender. The main use is straightening bent in mower decks.

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Works great on bent equipment trailer fenders too.

bigtiller · Nov 30, 2018

An acquaintance seen my 24" & 36" pipe wrenches laying on the bench this summer and asked what I used them for. I said there is always something around here that needs bent a little or straightened out.

He had no idea what I was talking about.

airbiscuit · Nov 30, 2018

bullbreaker said:
My first post regarding this thread . I just hope Kando wears correct gloves , eye protection , has proper lighting.... !

And a cup :silly:

Wagtail · Dec 1, 2018

fried1765 said:
Of course.... a pipe wrench should ONLY be used for pipe?
Silly me...for thinking there might be other applications.

That's OK Mate, I understand that "when the only thing you have is a hammer, everything looks like a nail."

LD1 · Dec 1, 2018

Why so much angst against using a pipe wrench?

It is a PIPE fitting.

Pipe wrenches are MADE to grip on something round.

The harder you pull, the harder they bite. The QUALITY part comes down to the jaws. Junk one's round jaws off.

This ISNT about having a hammer and everything looking like a nail. A pipe wrench IS a correct tool for this job

fried1765 · Dec 1, 2018

LD1 said:
Why so much angst against using a pipe wrench?

It is a PIPE fitting.

Pipe wrenches are MADE to grip on something round.

The harder you pull, the harder they bite. The QUALITY part comes down to the jaws. Junk one's round jaws off.

This ISNT about having a hammer and everything looking like a nail. A pipe wrench IS a correct tool for this job

Yup.... but some do not understand!

Xfaxman · Dec 1, 2018

LD1 said:
Why so much angst against using a pipe wrench?

It is a PIPE fitting.

Pipe wrenches are MADE to grip on something round.

The harder you pull, the harder they bite. The QUALITY part comes down to the jaws. Junk one's round jaws off.

This ISNT about having a hammer and everything looking like a nail. A pipe wrench IS a correct tool for this job

But he already tried a pipe wrench and it didn't work.

sixdogs · Dec 1, 2018

Xfaxman said:
But he already tried a pipe wrench and it didn't work.

I don't think he tried it with the gusto we now require of him. Using the right pipe wrench with confidence and force, that plug would have popped right out. I suspect it was a light duty wrench and a fleeting effort.

Kando sounds like he's now on right track and I'll bet that plug's days are numbered.

airbiscuit · Dec 1, 2018

sixdogs said:
.... Kandi sounds like he's now on right track and I'll bet that plug's days are numbered.

But this thread will live on

Jstpssng · Dec 1, 2018

airbiscuit said:
But this thread will live on

I certainly hope so... we still need 165 more posts before it hits 1000.

fried1765 said:
Yup.... but some do not understand!

LD1 said:
Why so much angst against using a pipe wrench?

It is a PIPE fitting.

Pipe wrenches are MADE to grip on something round.

The harder you pull, the harder they bite. The QUALITY part comes down to the jaws. Junk one's round jaws off.

This ISNT about having a hammer and everything looking like a nail. A pipe wrench IS a correct tool for this job

With all due respect, a square plug is not round. And while this may have had the corners rounded off it still doesn't fit that description. However, if going that route bigger isn't always better. Also, LouNY made a very good suggestion about 150 posts ago.