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Offline Yadda

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Ridged 36 Inch Pipe Wrench
« on: June 24, 2022, 09:11:35 PM »
Picked this monster up today at an estate sale.  Prices so low I was forced to take it home. needs a good cleaning, but the jaws are in great shape.  Has the older interlocking DG Rigid logo so it may be from the  50’s ?
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Re: Ridged 36 Inch Pipe Wrench
« Reply #1 on: June 24, 2022, 11:04:01 PM »
I got a pair of them, last time I used them I had to twist the pipes for the fencing at the Zamboni gate at the ice rink we played at. Why did I have to do that? I took a run at a old guy on the other team. Good thiing he ducted cause he would have been smashed big time. The Zamboni driver saw it all. Oh he was pissed that the gate would not open properly. All it tool was turning both pipe away from each other. I only used them on a couple of old boiler replacements. They are good to have!
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Re: Ridged 36 Inch Pipe Wrench
« Reply #2 on: June 25, 2022, 06:17:45 AM »
Great story!  I may never need it, but if that one time comes up I will be prepared!   :grin:
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Offline Bill Houghton

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Re: Ridged 36 Inch Pipe Wrench
« Reply #3 on: June 25, 2022, 12:40:56 PM »
Piffle - just three feet?

I briefly did garage door installations, and we were working one job in a wood drying barn about an hour north, at the same time the fire sprinkler contractor was installing the sprinkler pipe.  Two guys, each with a six foot pipe wrench: one set his wrench on the pipe or fitting that was being held still and stood on it; the other did the grunting to get a good tight fit.  They traded off each time between standing and grunting.

But I tease: my longest pipe wrenches are 24 inches.

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Re: Ridged 36 Inch Pipe Wrench
« Reply #4 on: June 25, 2022, 01:25:51 PM »
Another great story.  I had nothing much over 18 inches before this came along.
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Re: Ridged 36 Inch Pipe Wrench
« Reply #5 on: June 25, 2022, 01:33:31 PM »
Nice score on the Ridgid!!
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Re: Ridged 36 Inch Pipe Wrench
« Reply #6 on: June 25, 2022, 04:24:02 PM »
Thank you all!
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Re: Ridged 36 Inch Pipe Wrench
« Reply #7 on: June 27, 2022, 10:18:08 AM »
Something that has  bugged me for years, 24" pipe wrenches go for as much (at local auctions) as a 36" one, 48" go for a whole bunch more!
Why is a 36" so under valued?
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Re: Ridged 36 Inch Pipe Wrench
« Reply #8 on: June 27, 2022, 11:41:33 AM »
The 36" is probably too long for ladder work, and too short for the heavy stuff on the ground! Just my $.36 sense :grin:
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Re: Ridged 36 Inch Pipe Wrench
« Reply #9 on: July 01, 2022, 05:44:46 AM »
Bring one bring all your 36" to oil country for the best prices.  A 24" isn't big enough for most work on a work-over rig.  A 48" is to much.  I don't see much over a 24" around here for sale.
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