Pipe wrench prOn

[wineslob]

I thought I'd post a few pics of a 48" pipe wrench that I use (not often) at work. As far as I can tell this thing is forged!
I think it's a Stillson, but there are no markings that say so. The only clue is the "48" thats in a recessed diamond, the same as a 14" Stillson that I use.


Size comparison, the first pic is the 48" (framing square for size) and the second is the 14" (with my hand for scale):

Other than the "48" there are no other markings. Any guesses???

 

[arkangel06]

nice pipe wrench.

 

[Moose-LandTran]

I have a 36" pipe wrench, gets used occasionally..

 

[Joe69]

I have a Ridgid brand 36". We have a 48" in the shop, but it's so heavy, I have no desire to use it.

Joe

 

[mrjsl]

I've actually used a 60" one before - with a cheater pipe on it.

 

[metal1313]

ive got an assortment of rigid pipe wrenches from 8'' to 60'' in steel, and a range of them in al, and with different head configurations. when you are hanging from a ceiling working on a fire or water system in a 20+ story building you def want to have a wide range of decent tools.

 

[speed bump]

I'm have a couple of 6s, an 8, a 10, a couple of 18s, and a 36" eventually i'll fill in the gaps up to 60" though.

 

[Moose-LandTran]

I have a 6" pipe wrench, people think it's a toy or a joke. It kicks ***; total lifesaver.

 

[supertooljunkie]

Mt smallest is an 8" Facom with various sizes up to an 18" Craftsman. My largest are a
36" steel Facom and a 36" Rigid aluminium.

 

[wreckercologist]

I have a 6" pipe wrench, people think it's a toy or a joke. It kicks ***; total lifesaver.

+1

I feel the same way about my 8" pipewrench.

 

[greenreese]

Any history info on Stillson? I have a 24in pipe wrench that says Merit Stillson and 24 and that's about it.

 

[Honda 1]

I have the Ridgid brand pipe wrenches from 6" to 18". The one I used the most is the 14" steel wrench. You can place a good size cheater bar on the wrench and it gets the tough jobs done!

 

[bgott]

I have a 48" Ridgid I picked up at an estate sale for $5. And I use it all the time. I had my washer take a dump when I was on my way out of town and I tore the top off to jumper the lid switch. I sit the pipe wrench on top of the washer to keep it in place during the spin cycle.

 

[benjamming]

Mt smallest is an 8" Facom with various sizes up to an 18" Craftsman. My largest are a
36" steel Facom and a 36" Rigid aluminium.

...and how is the Al pipe wrench?

 

[speed bump]

...and how is the Al pipe wrench?

Once you get over 18" Al pipe wrenches kick *** especially when your working overhead. Under 18"s I don't see a point but when you can work with a 24" like its a 14" it becomes really really handy.

 

[Moose-LandTran]

I don't like aluminium pipe wrenches, i don't like that they feel too light. When i'm using something like that, i like it to "feel" heavy. The 36" pipe wrench i have is good for that. Mine are 6", 18", 24" and 36", all Snap-on.

 

[Sloper0204]

I've actually used a 60" one before - with a cheater pipe on it.

I'll have to dig up pics of our 60" Rigid with 8' cheater and three guys jumping on it. The lightests of the guys was myself at 280 pounds. We still didn't get the connection to break and wound up cutting it off.

We had 3x 48"ers that were used daily, the 60 was pulled out at least once a day (usually lived by the vise), and sometimes we would just take the pieces up to Baker Oiltools and use their Torque-O-Matic hydraulic pipe wrench

I really wish I would have taken more pictures at that job.

 

[Moose-LandTran]

Oilfield work?

 

[Mugen AP1]

I have a 6" pipe wrench, people think it's a toy or a joke. It kicks ***; total lifesaver.

Ha ha I agree man. I have a little 6'' in my box that everyone laughs at...but in the past few years...everyone of them has asked to use it.

 

[Sloper0204]

Oilfield work?

Yep. Rebuild, pressure test, and re-certify Wireline gear as pictured here:

The vise can be seen here:

 

[Mickey O]

Yep. Rebuild, pressure test, and re-certify Wireline gear as pictured here:

I see you're from Alaska, are you familiar with WTS or E.H. Wachs machinery?

 

[Mickey O]

Any history info on Stillson? I have a 24in pipe wrench that says Merit Stillson and 24 and that's about it.

It's a Merit wrench in the Stillson pattern.

 

[supertooljunkie]

...and how is the Al pipe wrench?

The Al is sure as hell not as heavy as the steel wrench. I use the Al when I can break stuff loose by myself. If I need a cheater bar I use the steel. I am less afraid of breaking that one. I have had a 15' cheater and three fat guys on the steel without a problem.

 

[Sloper0204]

I see you're from Alaska, are you familiar with WTS or E.H. Wachs machinery?

I've had exposure to some Wachs equipment, but not much.

 

[Mickey O]

I've had exposure to some Wachs equipment, but not much.

I used to work for them years ago building and rebuilding their equipment and doing on-site machining, we did a lot of work in Alaska.