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  Wrench - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Tap wrench: a double–handled wrench for turning the square drive on taps used in threading operations (cutting the female threads such as within a nut) or a precision reamer.
Die wrench: A double–handled wrench for turning the dies used in threading operations (cutting the male threads such as on a bolt).
Torque wrench: a socket wrench drive tool that measures the amount of rotational force applied to the socket—this may be indicated visually with a rod or dial or may simply slip when a set torque is exceeded.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Wrench   (1200 words)

  
 [No title]   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
The wrenches with steel teeth, of which the common pipe wrench is an example, are adjusted to apply a gripping force to the pipe while the pipe is being turned.
Further, the wrench of the present invention is designed so that the pipe end engages the face of the shells or jaws of the present invention which generates friction between the pipe and the jaws to help the jaws stay in a stationary position as the cams function to open the jaws.
Figure 27 is an exploded view diagram of a multistage wrench, in accordance with the present invention, that illustrates the frictional surfaces 2700,2702 and 2704 on the shoulders of shell 2705, and frictional surfaces 2706,2708 and 2710 on the shoulders of shell 2712.
www.wipo.int /cgi-pct/guest/getbykey5?KEY=03/06209.030123&ELEMENT_SET=DECL   (8133 words)

  
 Pipe wrench - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The pipe wrench, or Stillson® wrench is an adjustable wrench used for turning soft iron pipes and fittings with a rounded surface.
The design of the adjustable jaw allows it to rock in the frame, such that any forward pressure on the handle tends to pull the jaws tighter together.
These wrenches are sometimes colloquially known as monkey wrenches but this is not technically correct, as the term refers to a specific type of wrench not common anymore, that was unusable on pipe.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Pipe_wrench   (156 words)

  
 Portable Pipe Vise :: Movable Pipefitting Clamp
Like any great product, the pipe wrench vise was invented specifically to answer a great need - increased safety and decreased pain for professionals using plumbers tools and pipefitters implements in their field of work.
To give our visitors some perspective on the need the Pipe Wrench Support Stand is filling, at our first trade show, we were glad to help distressed professionals end the pain and aggravation of broken and bruised knuckles to the tune of 100 wrench stands in only 8 short hours.
Engineered and designed by 42-year veteran pipefitters, plumber & instructor John Young, the pipe wrench support stand is an efficient, cost effective solution to painful jobs and undue stress on the body.
www.wrenchmasterusa.com   (317 words)

  
 WRENCH MASTER USA
Pipe wrenches are handy tools but they can be awkward—and dangerous—to use.
A tripod pipe vise is supposed to solve the problem, but you can’t get it in most cramped spaces where we work a lot.
It can turn a pipe wrench into a pipe vise, leaving users with a free hand to hold a pipe or fittings.
www.wrenchmasterusa.com /problem.htm   (505 words)

  
 Homeglossary.com - The World's Most Complete Real Estate Directory   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Handle that has three sized pipe dies to use for cutting threads into pipe ends when the correct size die is fitted to the end of the pipe and the threader is rotated.
Adjustable wrench, also called a Stillson wrench, has serrated jaw surfaces to grip pipe and a movable jaw, at an slight angle to the fixed jaw, so that the angle increases the jaws' grip on the pipe, when it pivots slightly as force is exerted on the handle.
Solvent cement joint pipe joins the ends by applying a primer to soften the surface of the material, with the solvent cement being applied to the pipe end and the inside of the fitting end, then inserting the pipe into the fitting using a twisting motion to spread the solvent cement.
www.yourwebassistant.net /glossary/p9.htm   (1584 words)

  
 Moving A Gas Pipe
My plan was to remove the pipe that protruded through the floor and replace it with a shorter piece, and then install an elbow to bring the pipe under the proper cabinet.
The best way to properly tighten a joint, in my opinion, is to use two pipe wrenches placed in a tight "V" arrangement, so the handles are close together and a minimum of sideways bending force is applied to the piping.
I removed the old valve from the 18" pipe, using a 10" adjustable wrench and a pipe wrench.
www.hammerzone.com /archives/plumbing/gas/move/pipe.htm   (1673 words)

  
 Stillson Patt Pipe Wrench 250mm 17184 Draper 676   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Stillson Patt Pipe Wrench 450mm 17217 Draper 676
Stillson Patt Pipe Wrench 600mm 17225 Draper 676
Stillson Patt Pipe Wrench 350mm 17209 Draper 676
www.justoffbase.co.uk /s.nl/sc.9/it.A/id.10042/.f   (342 words)

  
 THIS OLD HOUSE | Essential Guide to Tools - Rich's Plumbing Tools   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
The long-handled pipe wrench is the tried-and-true plumber's friend for working on threaded connections.
The final step before soldering two pieces of pipe is to apply flux, a goopy substance that helps two pieces of pipe to fuse.
Pipe dope, also known as joint compound (although not the same joint compound you apply to drywall!), will do the trick if you apply it to the threads before you screw the pieces together.
www.thisoldhouse.com /toh/html/anniversary/toolguide/tools_part5.html   (615 words)

  
 eLCOSH : Bright Idea #3 : Pipe Wrench Stand
Pipe wrenches are handy tools but they can be awkward -- and dangerous -- to use.
A tripod pipe vice is supposed to solve the problem, but you can't get it in most cramped spaces where we work a lot.
He was also concerned with times when a vice is not available or pipe fittings don't fit in a vice.
www.cdc.gov /elcosh/docs/d0100/d000128/d000128.html   (599 words)

  
 Pipe Wrench offers one-handed operation., Ridge Tool Co.
The RAPIDGRIP wrench is an innovative, heavy-duty, self-adjusting pipe wrench that is designed for one-handed operation with a rapid ratcheting action.
Unlike traditional pipe wrenches, there is no need to tighten an adjustment nut with the RAPIDGRIP wrench, making it faster and more efficient than standard wrenches.
Oct 18, 2004 - Tristand Chain Vise is suitable for pipe from 1/8 to 2½ in.
news.thomasnet.com /fullstory/450354/2258   (735 words)

  
 The Bent Wrench   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
The function of The Bent Wrench is to reach hard-to-reach nuts and bolts.
This solves a problem because when you are plumbing with a regular wrench you can’t reach those hard-to-reach nuts and bolts because other pipes are in the way.
It is made by bending a wrench three inches from the end at a 90º angle.
et.lubin.us /invention.html   (533 words)

  
 Asbestos Pipe Throws Wrench In Street Plan - from TBO.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
The 6-inch pipe, which runs under part of Polk Street, was discovered during a routine inspection of the underground water system.
It wasn't clear Tuesday whether the pipe poses a health risk or whether there are more sections of it throughout the city.
Cimarron, which is installing reclaimed water distribution piping at the Woodridge Estates subdivision, will dig new trenches on the road and connect the new pipes to the water main.
pasco.tbo.com /pasco/MGBW70KZWBE.html   (273 words)

  
 stilson wrench   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
DANIEL CHAPMAN STILSON, inventor of the Stilson wrench, was born in Durham...
This wrench was patented by H A Thompson on Nov...
Use a Stilson wrench to unscrew the cap on the Y-shaped cleanout fitting to gain access to the...
www.1-in-handtools.com /50/stilson-wrench.html   (370 words)

  
 torque strap wrench   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
A Torque Wrench is Not a Tension Wrench.
wrench: a type of strap wrench for removing cylindrical oil filters.
sink wrench: a self-tightening wrench mounted at the end of a torque...
www.1-in-wrenches.com /14/torque-strap-wrench.html   (501 words)

  
 Pipe Wrench Set, 4 pc w/ No Slip Rubber Grip
Pipe Wrench Set, 4 pc w/ No Slip Rubber Grip.
Heavy duty pipe wrench set comes with rubber coated grip for no-slip control.
Pipe wrenches included: 1 6", 1 10", 1 14", and 1 18", pipe wrenches.
www.cvfsupply.com /hand_tools/4pc_pipe_wrench.html   (67 words)

  
 Ridgid 10 Inch Pipe Wrench 31010 Review at Epinions.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Interesting feature not found on cheaper pipe wrenches to be sure.
To the best of my knowledge this particular pipe wrench, utilizing various model numbers, is available with a capacity ranging from 1" to 6", going up mostly in 1" increments.
Ridgid places a lifetime warranty on their wrenches, regardless of whether the tool is used for home or professional jobs.
www.epinions.com /content_98994916996   (675 words)

  
 Garrett Wade
The Jaws are forged steel but the handles are forged aluminum with non-slip cushion grips - making them much lighter (35%) and less fatiguing to use.
Now we know that you are probably not a professional plumber, but you are probably a handy person who often tackles a variety of jobs around the house or shop.
Not expensive the way forged aluminum wrenches usually are.
www.garrettwade.com /sdx/209734.jsp   (156 words)

  
 Hanes Supply - Ridgid End Pipe Wrench
Assures a fast and easy grip for pipe working in restricted spaces or close to a wall.
The One Step Wrench is two wrenches in one.
It provides the exact size surface wrenches you need to install angle stops and compressions couplings.
www.hanessupply.com /store/product.asp?catid=116&prodid=67   (109 words)

  
 General Pipe Working Tools
Reed pipe wrench pliers have a screw and a nut, rather than a rivet (like many competitors) to remove play and to permit cleaning as needed.
Pipe wrench style milled teeth, traditional 32° angle nose and zinc plating which inhibits corrosion.
The Hole Master provides a means of clamping onto pipe and using a drill* to cut a hole in the pipe.
www.reedmfgco.com /?session_id=632dcdad19e266a9b97d6578a98699e0&screen=general_pipe_working_tools   (432 words)

  
 General Tools   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
General's basin wrench is used for the removal of faucets and, with its pivoting jaws and long handle, permits access to holding nuts behind the basin.
The internal pipe wrench is used for the removal of broken threaded ends of pipe, pipe plugs and fittings.
Stepped or tapered seat wrenches are used for the removal of faucet seats.
www.generaltools.com /product.asp?action=prdupc&prid=25§ionid=1   (163 words)

  
 UA   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
On September 13, 1870, a patent was granted to Daniel C. Stillson, a steamboat fireman, for a "wrench".
Stillson invented the pipe wrench - sometimes called the Stillson pipe wrench.
Stillson, suggested to the heating and piping firm Walworth manufacture a design for a wrench that could be used for screwing pipes together.
www.ualocal370.org   (118 words)

  
 Amazon.com: Ridgid #31090 10 Aluminum Pipe Wrench: Tools & Hardware   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
These Aluminum pipe wrenches are nearly 40% lighter than comparable cast-iron models of the same size.
I like aluminum pipe wrenches because of their light weight.
I suppose there is not a great deal of weight difference between this wrench and a cast iron one, but the aluminum will never rust.
www.amazon.com /exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B0000224JD?v=glance   (455 words)

  
 Bemis & Call Co./ Springfield, Ma : Comb. Pipe & Nut Wrench   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Many of the makers of "S" handled wrenches sought to extend their market and utility by attempting to incorporate a pipe wrench feature in the tools.
Like the "alligator" wrenches they resembled, these tools seem to have been best designed for marring pipe while rendering the wrench incapable of doing further damage by stripping away its teeth.
This particular object placed both a pipe wrench and a nut wrench on the same wrench body, in the process wedding a totally unusable pipe wrench to a moderately successful nut wrench and arrived at a combination tool that became essentially unusable for either task.
www.mjdtools.com /tools/list_197/12579.htm   (176 words)

  
 Amazon.com: Ridgid 31105 24" Aluminum Pipe Wrench: Tools & Hardware   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
Hook and heel jaw are of strong alloy steel and hardened.
I've used a "cheater" on this wrench (not recommended, use a longer wrench) and did not bend it.
Rigid is the industry standard for pipe wrenches.
www.amazon.com /exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B0000224JG?v=glance   (556 words)

  
 Oops, No Pipe Wrench
I have cramps, and my builder has apparently hired a plumbing firm who do not like to show up with their tools.
"Oops, no pipe wrench!" appears to be the company motto.
Is it just a deluded fantasy, this romantic notion I have of the kindly, roly-poly plumber hunkering down over a nice, juicy pipe, his trusty pipe wrench in hand, an inch or so of butt-crackie poking delicately out of his Dickies, bravely restoring heat and hot water to the cold and the dirty?
homepage.mac.com /jillpsmith/iblog/C1625023535/E1209609236   (199 words)

  
 Pipe Wrenches Manufacturer,Basin Wrench Manufacturers,Pipe Wrenches Supplier,Basin Wrench Suppliers
We offer a range of wrenches that push the envelope of design possibilities.
Drop forged Spanish Pipe Wrench made from selected steel.
Filter Wrench (Heavy Duty)Steel tube golden PVC grip and chain 32 teeth.
www.d-toolconnexion.com /pipe-wrenches.html   (96 words)

  
 Wrench - wrench   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
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There are 1 "wrench" Clipart Images at Clip Art Guide.com.
The Norbar Industrial Wrench has the ability to provide accurate torque measurement in the most arduous of operating conditions without the need for
nonwovens.okeysearch.com /?q=nonwovens-wrench   (170 words)

  
 Pipe Wrench offers 2 in. jaw capacity., Ridge Tool Co.
ELYRIA, OH - July 2002 - Ridge Tool Company has recently introduced its RAPIDGRIP™ wrench, an innovative, heavy-duty, self-adjusting pipe wrench that is designed for one-handed operation with a rapid ratcheting action.
Unlike traditional pipe wrenches, there is no need to tighten an adjustmnent nut with the RAPIDGRIP wrench, making it faster and more efficient than standard
With a jaw capacity of 2", the 12" RAPIDGRIP wrench can be used on any type of pipe.
news.thomasnet.com /fullstory/12554/2196   (646 words)

  
 ClickOnDetroit.com - News - Mugger Beats Homeowner With Pipe Wrench
A 70-year-old man was taken to a local hospital after he was beat with a pipe wrench outside his home on Detroit's west side, Local 4 reported.
The homeowner was taking out the garbage Thursday morning before leaving for the day when he was approached by a man demanding he hand over his wallet, police said.
The man pulled out a pipe wrench when the 70-year-old reportedly attempted to fight back.
www.clickondetroit.com /news/3867952/detail.html   (318 words)

  
 Rothenberger Hand Tools for Pipe Installation - Pipe Wrenches
All the benefits of the heavy duty pipe wrench with offset jaws for areas with confined access.
Same features as the Heavy Duty pipe wrench, but with ultra-light, high strength, cast aluminum alloy body for a 40% weight reduction.
Extremely rugged, tried and tested in the pipe laying industry, forged jaws and handle, reversible jaws, scratch proof epoxy powder coating.
www.mytoolstore.com /roth/pipe08.html   (196 words)

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