Steves "Plumber" pattern Jan 20th

[Rapid Roger]

I saw the new pattern that Steve Good posted in email and just had a FIT!
Steve please review that pattern and use a PIPE WRENCH on it instead of a CRESCENT WRENCH! Plumbers seldom use crescent wrenches but, they always have pipe wrenches! 
Just joking a bit, I'm not at all upset. I just saw the pattern and made that observation first thing.

Rog

[dunk]

Is funny but I agree.   

[jscott2]

Actually, with all the compression fittings and plastic pipe in use today, it might be that plumbers use crescent wrenches more than they use pipe wrenches, at least in the residential setting.

Jim

[Rapid Roger]

They use a lot of "push together" connections as well but, that wouldn't be nearly as interesting.
I still consider that plumbers and pipe wrenches go to together and mechanics and crescent wrenches are more in line with tradition.
As I said before, this is not at all a big deal. Just teasing Steve a bit.


Rog

[jscott2]

Rog, of course, this thread is not very serious.  I just had my house re-plumbed with all plastic and many connections were made with a crescent wrench so I thought I would comment.

At the risk of starting another discussion, most mechanics use box end, open end, and socket wrenches.  Home mechanics use crescent wrenches before they take the work to a real mechanic to remove the rounded nut. 

Have a good day,
Jim   

[Rapid Roger]

Jim,
You are preaching to the choir.
I was a mobile Mac Tools distributor for 20 years. I'm quite aware of what tools mechanics use.   
If you're a farmer, all you need is two pair of Vice-Grips!
All in fun.

Rog

[Dan26]

I agree with Rog...as a Crescent wrench is a little more of an all-purpose tool,  a pipe wrench is more associated to a plumber.  I do like this series of patterns by Steve.

[jscott2]

You are both right, traditionally a plumber used a pipe wrench and even now a pipe wrench is associated with plumbing.  i was just pointing out that the plumber who did my house in Pex didn't use a pipe wrench anywhere on the job.

As far as i am concerned, vice grips are great tools, but only as a very last resort.   
Jim