Compound leverage pipe wrench - GIF

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Nov 27, 2021, 07:13 PM
Altair

Compound leverage pipe wrench - GIF

Compound leverage pipe wrench.

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Previously:

https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...103#post191533
https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...277#post192208
https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...029#post145111
https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...223#post184766
https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...649#post182555
https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...931#post179522
Nov 28, 2021, 06:28 AM
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.
Nov 28, 2021, 10:07 AM
Philip Davies

Would it get my lathe chuck off?
Dec 4, 2021, 10:25 PM
mcthistle007

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

Previously:

https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...103#post191533
https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...277#post192208
https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...029#post145111
https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...223#post184766
https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...649#post182555
https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...931#post179522[/QUOTE]
Dec 5, 2021, 05:54 AM
clavius

Quote:

Originally Posted by mcthistle007

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:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AurZ7sN8pFo

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.
Dec 5, 2021, 08:08 AM
katy

Most people just use a piece of pipe (aka a cheater) for extra leverage.
Dec 5, 2021, 10:29 AM
clavius

Quote:

Originally Posted by katy

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.
Dec 6, 2021, 01:53 AM
mcthistle007

RIDGID PIPE WRENCH WITH BACKUP

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.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AurZ7sN8pFo

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]