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My shower needed descaling and to do that I needed to remove the thermostatic valve cartridge so that it could be soaked in vinegar. It needed a 30mm spanner to loosen it so I made one from a strip of mild steel. As I was not planning to use it much I did not bother hardening it.
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Workshopshed: It's hard in London
Someone commented on twitter it looks like an ancient sword, I don't know about that, more MadMax in my opinion.
Simple but functional ... Thanks for sharing
Thanks Andy! I've added your Plumbing Spanner to our Metalworking category, as well as to your builder page: Workshopshed's Homemade Tools. Your receipt:
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