Where can I find a tool like this?

ALH_4

I'm not entirely sure I understand what you're doing, but I would buy a cheap (maybe not too cheap) 6-point deep socket and take an angle grinder and grind my own slot. It would probably cost less even if you have to buy a cheap angle grinder.

Charles_8

For fittings with tubing already attached

Although the condensation (when first filled) caused most of the moisture at the tank bottom, I suspect there is still a tiny seepage from the bottom fitting on my hot water tank. I know I didn't get it tight enough.

I'm looking for a socket wrench tool like this, but more heavy duty, so I can tighten the 3/4" NPT fitting (1" hex) with the 1/2" copper tubing still attached (and then use a sharkbite coupling to reconnect so I won't have to drain the 40 gallon tank).

http://i9.tinypic.com/4xnnc4x.jpg

There isn't room for a crowfoot, so it has to be some kind of deep socket, open to the side... What is the correct name, so at least tool suppliers will know what I'm looking for?

thanks

Charles

bob young

try a showerbody type long socket

ralman

Socket

Andrews' idea works. I had some sockets made up at a machine shop. A deep well socket with a slot, then cut in half with a piece of pipe with a matching slot welded between the drive end and the socket end to make it about 8 inches long.

Lyle C

socket

I would stop playing around with the male adapter. Remove it and install a 4" or 5" brass nipple . It will be solid enough you can tighten it from the end with a wrench and then use a female ad.

Charles_8

Nipples

I was thinking of doing that, although there would now be TWO threaded connections with the potential for leaks, instead of just one

Is it OK to use brass fittings in a hot water system? (Local bigbox store, surprisingly, does have 4 inch long, 3/4" pipe nipples in bronze...)

thanks

Charles