Rounded off drain plug

[Wagtail]

I am waiting, with abated breath, for the Rube Goldberg Machine method of removing the rounded off drain plug.

(Difficulty: No [quality] pipe-wrench)

 

[bcp]

I am waiting, with abated breath, for the Rube Goldberg Machine method of removing the rounded off drain plug.

(Difficulty: No [quality] pipe-wrench)

You are probably thinking of the compound leverage pipe wrench.

Bruce

 

[Wagtail]

You are probably thinking of the compound leverage pipe wrench.

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Bruce

Good LORD! That would fit the bill.

Looks like it would take a two 'person' crew to position & operate.

 

[goeduck]

There's a big difference between topical funny stuff and stupid troll posts...

Do your spread your topical funny stuff on your skin? I have never heard of topical funny stuff. Does it also loosen up stuck drain plugs?
:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

 

[YLee Kioti]

Since the stated plug has been found to enjoy its present residence why not just drill another hole?
Helicoil kit, new drain plug and voila!
Oh and don't get to technical wit me. Once the new drain plug is in and fresh oil added , drive over to a weld shop and have them purty it up and all dat stuff. You technical guys can fill in da details.
or has it been posted already?
After 87 pages it's right up there with remembering what I had for breakfast.:laughing:

 

[4570Man]

There’s no way to get the cuttings out of the pan.

 

[ddbackhoe]

Nothing to miss Mate. It's old technology used back 'in the day' before PVC pipe.

Today's tools can do what the pipe-wrench of old (unless, of course, you've got a "quality" one hanging from your peg-board)((gathering dust)) did, plus a whole lot more!

You just never know when something big might be the right tool for the job.

 

[fried1765]

You just never know when something big might be the right tool for the job.

The tape measure says it all!

 

[bcp]

You just never know when something big might be the right tool for the job.

Sometimes you can work up to the right size tool.

Bruce

 

[dragoneggs]

That's what we need... a tongue-in-cheek icon. Looking for one now.... :detective:

 

[mred2]

Some of us have to be glad of what we have. I have a friend that I work with, that lives a short distance from me. He has a trailer with welding equipment on it. I have taken things to him to remove twisted off bolts. He took a small punch and had it out in less than a minute. I think at this time, I would take it to the welding shop. Let them get it out. Likely less than 10 minutes.
But that will mean another 200 posts as to what they did wrong.

 

[YLee Kioti]

There痴 no way to get the cuttings out of the pan.

Meh...yah fill er up with da cheapest earl yah finds and puts a magnet near da drain.
Let er flow, magnet picks up stuff then remove magnet and let her all fall out.
Then place a yuuge HF magnet on the pan near the plug. It ain't goannh go no where!

edit: but then it ain't mah mohsheen either....lol

 

[fried1765]

Sometimes you can work up to the right size tool.

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Bruce

Call the fire department FIRST!
It's an oil drain plug!

 

[Jstpssng]

Sometimes you can work up to the right size tool.

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Bruce

You missed one. Before trying the torches I usually pick up my 6 lb hammer.

Call the fire department FIRST!
It's an oil drain plug!

First call his his insurance company, to ensure that his comprehensive is up to date.

 

[sixdogs]

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First call his his insurance company, to ensure that his comprehensive is up to date.

As well, he should pick up some band aids. Those new J&J ones with the cloth backing work well. Maybe a pair of auto gloves too. He should still farm this job out but if he does it himself there's going to be some degree of blood.

 

[goeduck]

Sometimes you can work up to the right size tool.

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Bruce

Needs to be some cussing in those descriptions around my place. And no words like please or hope. :thumbsup:

 

[fried1765]

RAPIDLY approaching post #900

 

[aczlan]

Sometimes you can work up to the right size tool.

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Bruce

I like this version better:

Source: Tool expectations - Album on Imgur

Aaron Z

 

[tjkubota93]

I like this version better:

Source: Tool expectations - Album on Imgur

Aaron Z

The first one was the politically correct one, so as not to hurt any over tightened fastener's feelings.

 

[goeduck]

The first one was the politically correct one, so as not to hurt any over tightened fastener's feelings.

:laughing::laughing:
We are risking a pine cone rain cloud with all this silliness, but what the heck
:laughing::laughing: