Install multiport valve and clamp, tighten unions
The Strap Wrench
The strap wrench, you may not have heard of this little wonder. It is perfect for gripping really large items. Do you have something with an odd shape? How about something that you don’t want to scratch? Do you need to hold onto something? If it is really large, odd shaped and it twists apart this is the tool for you.
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Many types and sizes
“I own several of these wrenches… I use them on chrome plated fixtures and pipes, electrical light fixtures, tight jar caps, engine oil filters…you get the picture.
Needless to say, I have them in the kitchen, the workshop, the garage and my toolbox…”A versatile tool, butchalvarez, https://www.ridgid.com/us/en/strap-wrenches
There are so many styles and sizes of this wrench. Basically, this is a simple tool. The tool has a handle and a strap. How the tool’s strap will tighten around the object determines its use. You can find these wrenches with many different kinds of straps. The wrenches make use of many different materials for gripping. For example, it can be a cloth type material similar to a seat belt. If your need is more industrial and scratches are not a concern, there is a chain option. Thin flexible spring steel types for removing oil filters or installing pistons into engine blocks are also available. There are strap wrenches with handles and other designs use a ratchet.
What you may have in your kitchen
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My jar opener
You may already have one in your home. Its name may be different. I have one in my kitchen it is a jar opener. It is very much a strap wrench even though there is no strap. The straps, in this case, are part of the “handle” the material used to coat the handle provides the grip. The handles are specially formed for two sizes of jars or bottles. The two handles squeeze the bottle or jar lid and with a simple twist will get the jar or bottle open in no time.
How To Use It
Using a strap wrench is pretty easy. But you must be aware that the tool will only tighten in one direction. Put the tool on the object in the wrong direction and it will slip with the best of them. Check the tool for a directional arrow. The arrow will indicate the direction it will tighten. No matter which version you land up buying you will need to read the user instructions in order to get the best results from the tool.
A different use for a strap wrench, instead of removing something, using it to hold a pulley from turning.
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