1/2" drive Rigid pipe wrench head?

[plumb4life]

A few years back Rigid used to sell a steel pipe wrench with no handle that a 1/2" extention and rachet or breaker bar would snap into. Kind of like a heavy duty basin wrench. Great for close quarters under sinks for removing 1-1/2" and 2"nipples. Are they still available and if not I bet they would be popular at the plumbing supply houses. I would buy one or two.

[Woussko]

Would this special chain wrench help you? It's made by K-D Tools and is for oil filters but would work on pipe and threaded tubing too.

http://www.kd-tools.com/2595.htm

[PLUMBER RICK]

the wrench you're referring to is commonly refered to as a "mc mannis" wrench.

of course i own one actually more like 3

2 ridgid's and a 3/4'' drive from "pasco" that came with my c/o wrench sockets

unfortunatly, ridgid discontinued them 6+ years back.

rick.

[PLUMBER RICK]

here's a possible solution.

99% of the time you're using it for loosening.

get a 14'' cast ridgid wrench.

14'' is a great size

cut the handle off and tig weld a 1/2'' drive impact socket to the wrench. this will allow you to then snap a 1/2'' drive extension onto the wrench.

personally i would weld a 3/4'' drive socket as a 1/2'' breaker bar is a little flimsy.

rick.

[ToUtahNow]

Like Rick I have a few of the wrenches from a years ago and use the breaker bar and extension from my cleanout wrench set.

Mark

[plumb4life]

Well, I thought of making my own if I couldn't find one. After all we are plumbers and can do anything! Thanks for all your inputs guys.........

[plumb4life]

Speaking of cleanout wrenches an oxy acetylene torch is in my arsenal. Old schools with very old plumbing.................

[archblackmage]

any of you gentleman that have this discontinued ridgid wrench could you please upload a pick or link for one.