Rounded off drain plug

[Kando]

I would try getting a good grip without removing any material. You can always remove more, it will be exceedingly difficult to replace any that didn't need removing.

Due to previous attempts chewing up the surface I haven't been able to get a solid grip. Too much metal scraped around, and it tends to grip onto that and just scrape it off. Creating my own flat surface should help. The original plugs are solid, the brass replacements I bought from Napa are hollow.

Pics for reference.

 

[sixdogs]

Cool.

I would try getting a good grip without removing any material. You can always remove more, it will be exceedingly difficult to replace any that didn't need removing.

Find a good size pipe or conduit to give you some leverage. Be sure to have room to turn it while it does it's grippy thing. I would grab as high up against the pan as possible.

Maybe watch some yoo toob and try it out somewhere easy to get at just to know what to expect?

The teeth, especially new, will grip the **** out of and scar up anything. It's either gonna come on out or snap off (very extremely highly doubtful it snaps).

And don't get nervous or worry that will mess you up. Worst case, you gotta take it somewhere and pay $100 to get it welded on or drilled out.

It could be worse and your wife could mad at you.

Good thinking here. Be careful removing any material since a pipe wrench will bite just fine. Open the jaws enough so it can bite further into the throat of the jaws. It still would be nice to have a plumber swing by.

I would not put a brass plug back in but a solid steel one. If the current one were hollow brass this thread would run to 1500 pages and still not be out.

Good luck, Kando. A salute to you and God's speed.

 

[Diggin It]

I'm sure most know the best grip of a pipe wrench is not putting the material all the way in the back part of the wrench but closest to the opening.

Open the jaws enough so it can bite further into the throat of the jaws.

Ahhh, decisions, decisions ....

 

[pmsmechanic]

Due to previous attempts chewing up the surface I haven't been able to get a solid grip. Too much metal scraped around, and it tends to grip onto that and just scrape it off. Creating my own flat surface should help. The original plugs are solid, the brass replacements I bought from Napa are hollow.

Pics for reference.
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I would definitely replace the present pipe plug with a brass one. They at least don't seize into the hole and they don't need to be as tight to stop leaks. That being said I would look for brass pipe plugs with a six sided head instead of the four cornered one pictured. Then you can just use a regular six sided socket to remove. A six sided head is also quite a bit larger than a four cornered one which makes a wrench less likely to slip and round the corners off.

Just my opinion on our way to 1000.

 

[jaxs]

I would not put a brass plug back in but a solid steel one..

I would definitely replace the present pipe plug with a brass one..

:banghead::duh::stirthepot:

 

[fried1765]

You could have ordered one of these from amazon for $15, removed the plug with it 1 time AND used it for its intended purpose (pictured) at least 6 times by now.View attachment 579936View attachment 579937

Buying just any type/brand (Chinese) pipe wrench from Amazon for $15?
NOT a particularly good idea.
Buy a RIGID brand pipe wrench from Amazon,...or elsewhere.
The Rigid will give you a lifetime of good service!

 

[4570Man]

Buying just any type/brand (Chinese) pipe wrench from Amazon for $15?
NOT a particularly good idea.
Buy a RIGID brand pipe wrench from Amazon,...or elsewhere.
The Rigid will give you a lifetime of good service!

The $15 wrench WAS a Rigid.

 

[airbiscuit]

I'm in the camp of not filing flats and removing more material. That said, I would file a bit to ensure that the gripping surface is not tapered. Pipe wrenches are made to work on round surfaces. Make your first attempt a good one. All the oil wiped off, the jaws set properly, a cheater pipe for extra leverage, and a good straight grip. Then slowly apply pressure, back off just a bit, slowly apply pressure, etc, so the jaws dig in and get a good bite. Then steadily pull harder and harder

I wish you good luck. I'm also wishing for another 270 posts

 

[Redlands Okie]

Hopefully they will be congratulating the OP for a job well done

 

[D2Cat]

Well, there will probably 25-30 post making suggestions for removal AFTER he has it out and has told how he did it.

Many posters don't pay any attention to what's been said in the past, they just post their latest thought! Or maybe their reading comprehension is lacking.