Looking for a really big wrench! (really)

[GlennCMC70]

I have a 3 7/16" nut I need to put a wrench on. The biggest wrench I've found local so far is a 24" adjustable and it aint even close. On-line I've found some 30" ones that are too small. I did find a 36" that will work, but at $500 and 30lbs, I'll pass.
Anyone know of a place in the DFW area that may have what I need on hand?
Not Lowes, Home Depot, Norther Tool or Tractor Supply.

[Casey_SS]

Can't help you on the wrench....biggest I've got is a 1 7/8" and I've only needed it once. Why the hell are you working on an 18 wheeler instead of the race car?? :shock:

[GlennCMC70]

It is for work, and be glad you don't live under this one.

[#84Sprint]

I have a 3 7/16" nut I need to put a wrench on. The biggest wrench I've found local so far is a 24" adjustable and it aint even close. On-line I've found some 30" ones that are too small. I did find a 36" that will work, but at $500 and 30lbs, I'll pass.
Anyone know of a place in the DFW area that may have what I need on hand?
Not Lowes, Home Depot, Norther Tool or Tractor Supply.


I just went out to shop to look largest wrench is 2' I have in my tool box
3 7/16 is crazy

[GlennCMC70]

3 7/16" is small in my industry.
I've seen some I can put my fist thru.

[MikeP99Z]

Ask Tammy to compress it to 1 13/16 and then I'll loan you a wrench so that she can finish it off. You didn't indicate whether it was left or right. Just hope the other one is ok. :shock:

You tried the equipment rental places like Rent One or Taylor etc?

[Don L]

Plate steel and a waterjet. That's what I do for oddball large nuts I run across, I even have one for Al. :)

-Don

[Rob Liebbe]

How about using a pipe wrench?

[ShadowBolt]

I can cut you one on the laser. I had to make one to fit the top of my sand filter on my pool. Call me.


JJ

[Al Fernandez]

Its for the loose nut behind his steering wheel :lol:

[GlennCMC70]

How about using a pipe wrench?

That is what I ended up using. Problem w/ those is you cant flip it over. It only works in one orientation for a given direction. I used a 24" one and a cheater pipe. I found a 48" one, but clearance around this tower was pretty tight. That and there are 2 studs and nuts on each corner and that limits positions of the pipe wrench on the nut.

[rleng1]

can you use a hammer wrench?

http://www.gearench.com/products/petol-striking-wrench.asp?sub=striking-hammer&sname=STRIKING/HAMMER%20WRENCHES

[GlennCMC70]

Yes, but I would need various sizes. That is why an adjustable one was the best plan.

[MikeP99Z]

Don't listen to the bs about this being for "work"

Glenn is really stealing these from the towers. He is welding these big-ass nuts into strategic locations throughout the car to serve as future "equipment mounting" nutserts. Really, it's not ballast...

[way2neary]

Mike

That comment belonged in your jokes thread, cuz it was just f-in funny!