Compound leverage pipe wrench - GIF

[Altair]

Compound leverage pipe wrench.




Previously:

Pneumatic open end wrench - GIF
Fire hydrant wrench and flow meter - GIF
Hand-cranked torque multiplier lug nut wrench - GIF
Flex head socket wrench - video
Patent remake of a 1909 wrench - video
Universal oil filter wrench - GIF

[clavius]

Now that's pretty cool. It's a pipe vise and wrench all in one. I can see this as being one of those tools that you don't use every day but you are really glad you have it for those times when you do.

[Philip Davies]

Would it get my lathe chuck off?

[mcthistle007]

What Brand or Company makes that Compound Pipe Wrench?? Very Handy.



Previously:

Pneumatic open end wrench - GIF
Fire hydrant wrench and flow meter - GIF
Hand-cranked torque multiplier lug nut wrench - GIF
Flex head socket wrench - video
Patent remake of a 1909 wrench - video
Universal oil filter wrench - GIF[/QUOTE]

[clavius]

What Brand or Company makes that Compound Pipe Wrench?? Very Handy.

I was curious as well, I had never heard of such a thing. The color of the one in the first video along with the USA marking on it suggested Rigid to me, so some judicious googling led me to this:

I would suppose other companies make them as well, but I did not look any further. Looks expensive but I still kind of want one. The relative lengths of the pivot points and the handle suggest that this can bring to bear some serious leverage for those pesky stuck fittings.

[katy]

Most people just use a piece of pipe (aka a cheater) for extra leverage.

[clavius]

Most people just use a piece of pipe (aka a cheater) for extra leverage.

That's true, but what I think this gadget brings to the table is the attachment that acts as a vise to secure the mating pipe or fitting. Of course you can accomplish the same thing with a second wrench, but trying to manage two pipe wenches and two cheaters, particularly in a cramped or overhead spot, would get clumsy. Especially so if you were working alone.

Clearly not a tool that you would use every day but as I said earlier, I could see this could really make you day go more easily in some situations. Me, not being a plumber or pipefitter, I would rarely ever need such a thing but I can recall a few times it would have been really handy to have.

[mcthistle007]

Thanks Clavius.Yes Ridgid was always the Brand on the land based Oil-Rigs. You were usein them all the time. Smallest size was 12"then 18"then 24"then 36"and the Big 48". I think there was a 72"But very Rare. But always when useing there had to be a Backup wrench to hold unless you were screwing something in or out of a Solid structure. I Figure that most Companies did'nt Buy them has the Freddy Light Fingers would be takeing them home.

I would suppose other companies make them as well, but I did not look any further. Looks expensive but I still kind of want one. The relative lengths of the pivot points and the handle suggest that this can bring to bear some serious leverage for those pesky stuck fittings.[/QUOTE]