Rounded off drain plug

[airbiscuit]

Did anyone ever consider his strength may be a result of what he smokes in that pipe of his?

:laughing::laughing::laughing: The Spinach was just for the munchies :drink:

 

[Jim Nelson]

What characteristic sets the BICO apart?

I like the way it feels in my hand but it also is 3/8" drive if you pull the tip off that holds the screw driver bits so you can use it with sockets on nuts or bolts. I know that with modern impact tools this may not be the attraction it was 30 or 40 years ago but there is less chance of rounding off a hex head while trying to break it loose.
Everyone has their likes and dislikes but to me this is an oldie that I like.

 

[Kando]

With what?

After so many tool suggestions you report that you "got a good hold" but neglected to say what tool got the "good hold".

8" ridgid pipe wrench. Need the small jaws to actually bite, but handle length is the problem.

 

[SPYDERLK]

Here’s the first Knipex tool Im disappointed with. I own several pairs on knipex pliers of outstanding quality. My buddy is a snapon addict and in general I wouldn’t trade my Knipex pliers for his snapon. He bought a pair of locking pliers. I wanted to see how the knipex compared against vicegrip and snapon. I got these in the mail yesterday and I’ve never used them so I can’t say how the teeth quality is. The jaw rack is pitiful. I’ll be sending these back. If these were $5 China crap you could probably squeeze the body in a vice and tighten them up but these weren’t supposed to be crap.View attachment 592779View attachment 592780

Knipex is supposed to have 61 Rc jaw hardness. ... Clamp those on a dowel pin 1/4 turn tighter than you can possibly do by hand, Use a vise to operate the handles. A Vise Grip wont make a mark because the jaws are too soft. If it leaves a mark that is a superiority. If it doesnt, can you now close it at the SAME setting by hand? If you can, advance 1/4 turn and try again. Same result; it is inferior to Vise Grip.

 

[airbiscuit]

8" ridgid pipe wrench. Need the small jaws to actually bite, but handle length is the problem.

 

[SPYDERLK]

8" ridgid pipe wrench. Need the small jaws to actually bite, but handle length is the problem.

Im guessing it is impossible to extend the handle with a pipe? :confused2:

 

[airbiscuit]

 

[Kando]

Im guessing it is impossible to extend the handle with a pipe? :confused2:

If I had a pipe suitable to use i would have done so and reported results on it. As such i don't, nor have a looked for one. I had the tractors out and decided to give it another try while draining engine oil.

 

[airbiscuit]

No worries. The fact that you have a wrench that grips is encouraging news, The next step is easier. So what are you doing with your tractors now, snow removal?

 

[goeduck]

If I had a pipe suitable to use i would have done so and reported results on it. As such i don't, nor have a looked for one. I had the tractors out and decided to give it another try while draining engine oil.

Now do not go rushing things. Easy does it.