What is This?

04-22-2012, 11:01 AM	#1
dougp23 Member   Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: New Hampshire, USA Posts: 397	What is This? Cleaning out some tools my Dad gave me, and I ran across this. Looks like a wrench handle, with a length of chain. An "O-Ring" is at the end of the chain. Where the chain attaches to the handle, there is a little crescent shaped piece of metal, with teeth in it. Attached pic. thanks! Attached Thumbnails   __________________ Pardon any typos, my IPad has a mind of it's own for spelling corrections!

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04-22-2012, 11:05 AM	#2
Jeeps Member   Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Ky Posts: 230	What is This? chain strap wrench. PLumbers/electricians use it for wrenching large pipes or up close work.

04-22-2012, 11:07 AM	#3
Doorman54 Member   Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: SW burbs of Chi-town Posts: 87	What is This? Quote: Originally Posted by Jeeps chain strap wrench. PLumbers/electricians use it for wrenching large pipes or close proximty work. I have one just like that. The only negative I find is that it'll crush pipes if you really put some a*s behind it!

04-22-2012, 11:10 AM	#4
sublime2 DIY Enthusiast     Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: New Jersey Posts: 770	What is This? I'm going to guess its a tool to cut large lead pipe. Close....... except for the cutting part....lol Last edited by sublime2; 04-22-2012 at 12:00 PM.

04-22-2012, 11:31 AM	#5
joecaption Member   Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Hartfield VA Posts: 18,131	What is This? http://www.reedmfgco.com/index.html?...chain_wrenches

04-22-2012, 12:12 PM	#6
Jeeps Member   Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Ky Posts: 230	What is This? Quote: Originally Posted by sublime2 I'm going to guess its a tool to cut large lead pipe. Close....... except for the cutting part....lol I think you are thinking of soil pipe cutters that break/cut cast iron pipe. Big ole' nasty looking tool.

04-22-2012, 10:25 PM	#7
Missouri Bound Member     Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Almost Arkansas Posts: 2,764	What is This? I've actually used one to remove the glass "mason jar" globe from explosion proof lights when some racked it down too tight. __________________ Do you want it your way or the right way? To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

04-24-2012, 03:36 AM	#8
PaliBob Tool Geek     Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Pacific Palisades CA Posts: 2,444	What is This? Quote: Originally Posted by Missouri Bound I've actually used one to remove the glass "mason jar" globe from explosion proof lights...... Too bad you didn't have one of these. The same Rigid series has one with a 48" strap For light duty DIY here is a set of Rubber Strap Wrenches: http://www.harborfreight.com/2-piece...set-94119.html Attached Images   __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. & Stay Safe .....Bob Lavery Last edited by PaliBob; 04-24-2012 at 03:38 AM.

04-24-2012, 04:12 AM	#9
PaliBob Tool Geek     Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Pacific Palisades CA Posts: 2,444	What is This? Quote: Originally Posted by Jeeps I think you are thinking of soil pipe cutters that break/cut cast iron pipe. Big ole' nasty looking tool. Yep that's it Attached Images   __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. & Stay Safe .....Bob Lavery

04-24-2012, 09:38 AM	#10
Missouri Bound Member     Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Almost Arkansas Posts: 2,764	What is This? Quote: Originally Posted by PaliBob Too bad you didn't have one of these. The same Rigid series has one with a 48" strap For light duty DIY here is a set of Rubber Strap Wrenches: http://www.harborfreight.com/2-piece...set-94119.html Have one, but it kept slipping. I wrapped the jar in masking tape first to protect me if it broke. The strap kept slipping but the chain "dug in" a bit so it worked. __________________ Do you want it your way or the right way? To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.