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EricPeterson
Member Posts: 270
For your amusement…
I’m not a pro, but I like to do my own work whenever possible. That includes pipe-fitting. Years ago when I would visit my Mom I would always check the "for sale" section in the local paper for tools. I came back one time with this pipe vise and reamer along with some old threaders (not pictured - another time).
The Westward kit was from Grainger Supply and has worked well handling up to 1-1/4” pipe. I accidentally tossed the 3/4" head and that's a Ridgid replacement. Needs a different ratchet though.
Cheers, Eric Peterson
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Who needs a ratchet. You don't need no stinkin' ratchet.
That is what pipe wrenches are for.Edward Young Retired
After you make that expensive repair and you still have the same problem, What will you check next?
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gets the job done.1
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When I got my first job with a commercial/industrial boiler company in 1974, after working 6 years in residential, everything we threaded from 1/8" through 4" was done by hand. Then the company bought a used Ridgid 700 and after that I was spoiled. @EricPeterson that type pipe vise would work but you just need to upgrade to a chain vise to do a better job.1
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