Pattern for compressor wrench

[Bowtie70SS]

Is there a pattern out there for the compressor wrench? It would be cool if someone had a pattern or traced one on a 8 1/2 X 11 sheet of paper and scanned it in so tight wads with scrap steel could make their own. Thanks.

 

[m-35tom]

that's what cardboard is for. otherwise buy one and support the people who try to make your life easier.

 

[peashooter]

I'm a tight wad more often than not also.... so I looked for the same info a year or 2 ago and this is the thread I found: http://www.steelsoldiers.com/showth...or-wrench-size&p=343026&viewfull=1#post343026
I ended up making mine a little different as seen in this post: http://www.steelsoldiers.com/showth...-on-my-deuce&p=1347260&viewfull=1#post1347260
Start spraying it with penetrant oil now just incase its as stuck on as mine was!

 

[HanksDeuce]

1 pipe wrench on the adjustable sheave and a crescent on the back side works for me. *shrug*

 

[Bowtie70SS]

Thanks, I hadn't thought about making my own pattern. I do have a nice 3 foot pipe wrench I could use but where is the fun in that? Do you think the people who make them pay the guy who originally invented the tool? I'm sure they don't.

 

[SCSG-G4]

Uncle Sam has the original 'patent', which means it's free to his bosses (us).

 

[Bowtie70SS]

Haha good point, I guess I had forgotten that. I wish the govt would remember that

 

[JasonS]

Uncle Sam has the original 'patent', which means it's free to his bosses (us).

Continental shows one in their literature for the TD6427 which predates the multi. Been around a long time.

 

[swbradley1]

How cheap do you have to be not to support a fellow member?

http://www.steelsoldiers.com/showthread.php?107060-SUPERSIZE-Compressor-wrench&highlight=

I bought one and have never used it. (But I have it...)

 

[Bowtie70SS]

Pretty cheap, do you get a kickback or something? I can only assume most aren't skilled or resourceful enough to make their own or they wouldn't put me down for wanting to contribute. I will make one with a cardboard template and post results. I can only assume that somone traced a original wrench then had them cut out and is selling them for profit. I see no reason to make a tool for free that I may only ever use once.

 

[swbradley1]

No problem as I am cheap as well. Some things I can make myself but that was not one of them.

 

[randygk]

Made one out of a good grade of 3/4 inch plywood, works great. will never rust, but then there's the termite and rot problem

 

[steelandcanvas]

I don't have a problem with paying someone who took the time and initiative to produce a part or tool. I bought that same tool from a SS Member a few years back, the fabrication was flawless. I'm sure he had to purchase one to get the pattern to make the tools he sold. There is a lot of "Pay it Forward" items on this site, and alot of good deals from Folks just trying to make a buck with something they have an idea for. I'm cheap also, and only try to buy things I need or will need and fab what I can.

 

[frank8003]

compressor thin wrench

Used a thin wrench to hold the aft side of it. Can't find it right now, its here someplace, maybe 2 3/16" . can't remember. Anyhow it is from this set. Some Kroil and 9/16 socket and box on forward side and it is easily adjustable.