Ton ton
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Does anyone have one? I am not an expert on the subject. They got a pointy handle for lining holes up. They are kinda hard to find. You use them for doing steel assembly.
Erection adjustable wrenches.
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sweet victory
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bob15
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Spud wrench. Easy to find: mcmaster, e-bay, amazon, etc
nadogail
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You might find a good deal at a Pawn Shop or Used Tool Store.
redwrench60
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I’ve got a pair of Klein spuds I use at work a lot. Just the right thing for brute Adjustable work prying piping around and then tightening clamps and lining up bolt holes in large metal parts on equipment.
metaldad
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adjustable pin wrench - many different manufacturers names on them, all the same wrench.
pin wrenches. one guy here collects them. sold him a few. correct me if im wrong, but kinda remember size dosent follow the jaw opening
alignment pins - come in a wide range of sizes.
pin wrenches. one guy here collects them. sold him a few. correct me if im wrong, but kinda remember size dosent follow the jaw opening
alignment pins - come in a wide range of sizes.
FWIW, I've never owned any adjustable wrench, that did not need regular readjusting, during use. 
It's been 40 years, since I used a spud wrench (construction worker building a very large steel building) but the fasteners were all the same size (or maybe two sizes at most - it's been a while
). Seems a lot of the fasteners areas were recessed with not a lot of room, for a larger head wrench.
It would just seem to make more sense, for ease of use, to just use a dedicated fastener size wrench end, at least on larger jobs, which may be the reason adjustable models are more limited availability
It's been 40 years, since I used a spud wrench (construction worker building a very large steel building) but the fasteners were all the same size (or maybe two sizes at most - it's been a while
). Seems a lot of the fasteners areas were recessed with not a lot of room, for a larger head wrench.It would just seem to make more sense, for ease of use, to just use a dedicated fastener size wrench end, at least on larger jobs, which may be the reason adjustable models are more limited availability
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Robbie B
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Got to admit, I’ve never heard the called erection wrenches, that gave me a teenager chuckle this morning.
iSpark
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iSpark
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Also, an FYI
Check your spelling before googling.
You may or may not be surprised.
Check your spelling before googling.
You may or may not be surprised.
redwrench60
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So these are what you need for laying pipe
I’m a pipe layer’ from way back. Haven’t had any complaints yet!
metaldad
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FWIW, I've never owned any adjustable wrench, that did not need regular readjusting, during use.
It's been 40 years, since I used a spud wrench (construction worker building a very large steel building) but the fasteners were all the same size (or maybe two sizes at most - it's been a while
It would just seem to make more sense, for ease of use, to just use a dedicated fastener size wrench end, at least on larger jobs, which may be the reason adjustable models are more limited availability
some manufacturer, years ago, made an adjustable, with a pin that was.......... in the jaw? screw? set it, and it locked the jaw. dad had one, a long time ago
bwringer
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Not hard to find at all... they're on the shelf at Home Despot.
Not something I need, but the usage seems pretty obvious.
Not something I need, but the usage seems pretty obvious.
redwrench60
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Other than erecting steel structures - which they are a must, is there any other use for them?
Hence, the name.
Absolutely. I use them for aligning the bolt holes of front suspension cradles on front wheel drive unibody cars and SUVs as well as alignment and fastening of large pipe flanges. I use them on hard pipe fuel and hydraulic systems on equipment to service JIC fittings and pry piping around to line up clamps and U bolts. They also take a compact cheater pipe easily to reduce operator fatigue. Basically I’ll add an adjustable spud to the mix whenever there’s a lot of this **** to do. It ALWAYS gets used.
danski0224
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"Spud wrench" is what I see them called on the shelves- they are at the big three box stores around here. But, I do not know if farmers in Idaho use them...
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Other than erecting steel structures - which they are a must, is there any other use for them?
Hence, the name.
Millwrights/riggers seem to like them as well.
metaldad
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email notification from cripe today - williams 15''adjustable pin wrench for only $23
https://www.ebay.com/itm/400878523290
https://www.ebay.com/itm/400878523290
Other than erecting steel structures - which they are a must, is there any other use for them?
Hence, the name.
Farm equipment. Best thing ever for hooking up and swapping implements and attachments.
cstmg8
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I have a kobalt adjustable and a fixed klein 1 1/8".
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redwrench60
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Yup. Unless you’re an Ironworker or Millwright it’s one of those simple tools you might overlook until you see what all they can do. If I could only fit one or two 12”ish adjustable wrenches in my kit, bag or box one of them would be a spud.
Renegade1LI
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I keep one in our camper tool bag, comes in handy. You’d be surprised how many people bend things with campers.
alfazer
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They are called a Podger on this side of the pond.
Sounds like todger, which is another word for *****, which I suppose takes things back around to erection again.
I need to grow up.
Sounds like todger, which is another word for *****, which I suppose takes things back around to erection again.
I need to grow up.
Junkdrawer Dog
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Used them all the time for installing drive rolls in the mill. Stick a spud in one hole of the pillow block at each end of the roll, lower away with the crane while a helper guides the tapered end into the mounting holes. Remove spuds, drop in a couple bolts, then use spuds to align remaining holes. Drop in remaining bolts, then couple roll to drive motor. Install hold down nuts and washers, remove locks, power up and then roll some steel!
Sasquatch912
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Nevermind.
Renegade1LI
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The ratchet looks to be a winner for erecting structural steel.
Junkdrawer Dog
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I had one of the spud ratchets. Got mine from Klein. I was a unique design. Open ratchet wheel with external pawl. To reverse direction you just flip the pawl the other way. Built like a tank. Only ratchet I ever had where I was comfortable using a cheater pipe. Gave it to a millwright when I retired.
Renegade1LI
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Yep it's a klien ratchet & wrench, the ratchet is made in Japan & the wrench in USA, both built tough. I also have a couple smaller wrenches great for chassis repair.
redwrench60
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I’ve actually been meaning to buy another 16” adjustable spud for work. I have a 10” and a 16” but I want a pair of 16’s for maximum utility. I scoped out Amazon and HJE and found a 16” Klein adj. spud in “used very good” condition for a discount On Amazon so we’ll have to see what shows up here in a few days. Never bought anything used from them before.
jay70
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Podger bars we call them in Australia, on the shelf at any hardware. I use multiple ratcheting ones daily for construction and heavy pipework fit up
https://sydneytools.com.au/product/daytona-boxps2430-24mm-x-30mm-black-finish-ratchet-podger
https://sydneytools.com.au/product/daytona-boxps2430-24mm-x-30mm-black-finish-ratchet-podger
