{"id":2175,"date":"2020-01-15T10:08:31","date_gmt":"2020-01-15T15:08:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ise.ncsu.edu\/processes\/?page_id=2175"},"modified":"2020-01-22T08:11:01","modified_gmt":"2020-01-22T13:11:01","slug":"pipe-wrenches","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ise.ncsu.edu\/processes\/laboratory-equipment\/various-hand-tools\/pipe-wrenches\/","title":{"rendered":"Pipe Wrenches"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"is-style-default wp-block-heading\">Pipe Wrench Safety<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:8%\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:84%\">\n<h3 class=\"is-style-default wp-block-heading\">What are some safety tips for using pipe wrenches?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Pipe tools are made in various shapes and sizes and for many uses. Always use the correct tool for the job.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Wear safety glasses or goggles, or a face shield, when necessary.<\/li><li>Select a pipe wrench with sufficient capacity and leverage to do the job.<\/li><li>Use a pipe wrench to turn or hold a pipe. Never use a pipe wrench to bend, raise or lift a pipe.<\/li><li>Adjust the pipe wrench grip to maintain a gap between the back of the hook jaw and the pipe. This concentrates the pressure on the jaw teeth, producing the maximum gripping force. It also aids the ratcheting action.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"167\" height=\"182\" src=\"https:\/\/ise.ncsu.edu\/processes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2014\/01\/hand-tools-pipe-wrenches-01.jpg\" alt=\"Hand Tools - Pipe Wrenches\" class=\"wp-image-691\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Inspect pipe wrenches periodically for worn or unsafe parts and replace them (e.g., check for worn threads on the adjustment ring and movable jaw).<\/li><li>Keep pipe wrench teeth clean and sharp.<\/li><li>Face a pipe wrench forward. Turn wrench so the pressure is against heel jaw.<\/li><li>Pull, rather than push on the pipe wrench handle. Maintain a proper stance with feet firmly placed to hold your balance.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"286\" height=\"289\" src=\"https:\/\/ise.ncsu.edu\/processes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2014\/01\/hand-tools-pipe-wrenches-02.jpg\" alt=\"Hand Tools - Pipe Wrenches\" class=\"wp-image-690\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ise.ncsu.edu\/processes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2014\/01\/hand-tools-pipe-wrenches-02.jpg 286w, https:\/\/ise.ncsu.edu\/processes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2014\/01\/hand-tools-pipe-wrenches-02-45x45.jpg 45w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 286px) 100vw, 286px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"is-style-default wp-block-heading\">What are some things I should avoid doing when using pipe wrenches?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Do not use a pipe wrench as a hammer, or strike a pipe wrench with a hammer.<\/li><li>Do not use pipe wrenches on nuts and bolts.<\/li><li>Do not use a pipe extender for extra leverage. Get a larger pipe wrench.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"is-style-default wp-block-heading\">What are some safety tips for using pipe cutters, reamers, threaders?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Replace pipe cutter wheels that are nicked or otherwise damaged.<\/li><li>Use a 3- or 4-wheeled cutter, if there is not enough space to swing the single wheel pipe cutter completely around the pipe.<\/li><li>Choose a cutting wheel suitable for cutting the type of pipe material required:<ul><li>Thin wheel for cutting ordinary steel pipe.<\/li><li>Stout wheel for cutting cast iron.<\/li><li>Other wheels for cutting stainless steel, plastic, and other materials.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li>Select the proper hole diameter and correct tap size to tap a hole. The hole should be sized so that the thread cut by the tap will be about 75% as deep as the thread on the tap.<\/li><li>Use a proper tap wrench (with a \u201cT\u201d handle) for turning a tap.<\/li><li>Use lubricant or machine cutting fluid with metals other than cast iron.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"is-style-default wp-block-heading\">What are some things I should avoid doing when using pipe tools?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Do not allow chips to clog the flutes (groves in the tap that allow metal chips to escape from the hole). The chips may prevent the tap from turning \u2013 this may result in the tap breaking if you continue to apply pressure.<\/li><li>Do not use a conventional adjustable wrench for turning a tap \u2013 it will cause uneven pressure on the tap that may cause it to break.<\/li><li>Do not attempt to thread hardened steel. This can chip or damage the die.<\/li><li>Do not thread any rod or another cylindrical object that is larger in diameter than the major diameter of the die thread.<\/li><li>Do not use a spiral reamer on a rotating pipe. The reamer may snag and cause serious injury.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Refer to OSH Answers&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ise.ncsu.edu\/processes\/equipment\/various-hand-tools\/\">General Hand Tool Operation<\/a>&nbsp;for more tips.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:8%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Document last updated on&nbsp;<strong>January 7, 2012<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">The original source of this information is from the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.ccohs.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">www.ccchs.ca<\/a>. All rights reserved.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Pipe Wrench Safety What are some safety tips for using pipe wrenches? Pipe tools are made in various shapes and sizes and for many uses&#8230;.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":0,"parent":2154,"menu_order":5,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"page-landing.php","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-2175","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.7 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Pipe Wrenches - Processes Lab<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/ise.ncsu.edu\/processes\/laboratory-equipment\/various-hand-tools\/pipe-wrenches\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Pipe Wrenches - Processes Lab\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Pipe Wrench Safety What are some safety tips for using pipe wrenches? Pipe tools are made in various shapes and sizes and for many uses....\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/ise.ncsu.edu\/processes\/laboratory-equipment\/various-hand-tools\/pipe-wrenches\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Processes Lab\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2020-01-22T13:11:01+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/ise.ncsu.edu\/processes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2014\/01\/hand-tools-pipe-wrenches-01.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"167\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"182\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"3 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/ise.ncsu.edu\\\/processes\\\/laboratory-equipment\\\/various-hand-tools\\\/pipe-wrenches\\\/\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/ise.ncsu.edu\\\/processes\\\/laboratory-equipment\\\/various-hand-tools\\\/pipe-wrenches\\\/\",\"name\":\"Pipe Wrenches - Processes Lab\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/ise.ncsu.edu\\\/processes\\\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/ise.ncsu.edu\\\/processes\\\/laboratory-equipment\\\/various-hand-tools\\\/pipe-wrenches\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/ise.ncsu.edu\\\/processes\\\/laboratory-equipment\\\/various-hand-tools\\\/pipe-wrenches\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/ise.ncsu.edu\\\/processes\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/sites\\\/11\\\/2014\\\/01\\\/hand-tools-pipe-wrenches-01.jpg\",\"datePublished\":\"2020-01-15T15:08:31+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2020-01-22T13:11:01+00:00\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/ise.ncsu.edu\\\/processes\\\/laboratory-equipment\\\/various-hand-tools\\\/pipe-wrenches\\\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/ise.ncsu.edu\\\/processes\\\/laboratory-equipment\\\/various-hand-tools\\\/pipe-wrenches\\\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/ise.ncsu.edu\\\/processes\\\/laboratory-equipment\\\/various-hand-tools\\\/pipe-wrenches\\\/#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/ise.ncsu.edu\\\/processes\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/sites\\\/11\\\/2014\\\/01\\\/hand-tools-pipe-wrenches-01.jpg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/ise.ncsu.edu\\\/processes\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/sites\\\/11\\\/2014\\\/01\\\/hand-tools-pipe-wrenches-01.jpg\",\"width\":167,\"height\":182,\"caption\":\"Hand Tools - Pipe Wrenches\"},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/ise.ncsu.edu\\\/processes\\\/laboratory-equipment\\\/various-hand-tools\\\/pipe-wrenches\\\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\\\/\\\/ise.ncsu.edu\\\/processes\\\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"Equipment\",\"item\":\"https:\\\/\\\/ise.ncsu.edu\\\/processes\\\/laboratory-equipment\\\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":3,\"name\":\"Various Hand Tools\",\"item\":\"https:\\\/\\\/ise.ncsu.edu\\\/processes\\\/laboratory-equipment\\\/various-hand-tools\\\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":4,\"name\":\"Pipe Wrenches\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/ise.ncsu.edu\\\/processes\\\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/ise.ncsu.edu\\\/processes\\\/\",\"name\":\"Processes Lab\",\"description\":\"the latest technologies in material forming\\\/shaping, molding, removal, casting and joining equipment\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\\\/\\\/ise.ncsu.edu\\\/processes\\\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"Pipe Wrenches - Processes Lab","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/ise.ncsu.edu\/processes\/laboratory-equipment\/various-hand-tools\/pipe-wrenches\/","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"Pipe Wrenches - Processes Lab","og_description":"Pipe Wrench Safety What are some safety tips for using pipe wrenches? Pipe tools are made in various shapes and sizes and for many uses....","og_url":"https:\/\/ise.ncsu.edu\/processes\/laboratory-equipment\/various-hand-tools\/pipe-wrenches\/","og_site_name":"Processes Lab","article_modified_time":"2020-01-22T13:11:01+00:00","og_image":[{"width":167,"height":182,"url":"https:\/\/ise.ncsu.edu\/processes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2014\/01\/hand-tools-pipe-wrenches-01.jpg","type":"image\/jpeg"}],"twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_misc":{"Est. reading time":"3 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/ise.ncsu.edu\/processes\/laboratory-equipment\/various-hand-tools\/pipe-wrenches\/","url":"https:\/\/ise.ncsu.edu\/processes\/laboratory-equipment\/various-hand-tools\/pipe-wrenches\/","name":"Pipe Wrenches - Processes Lab","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/ise.ncsu.edu\/processes\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/ise.ncsu.edu\/processes\/laboratory-equipment\/various-hand-tools\/pipe-wrenches\/#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/ise.ncsu.edu\/processes\/laboratory-equipment\/various-hand-tools\/pipe-wrenches\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/ise.ncsu.edu\/processes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2014\/01\/hand-tools-pipe-wrenches-01.jpg","datePublished":"2020-01-15T15:08:31+00:00","dateModified":"2020-01-22T13:11:01+00:00","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/ise.ncsu.edu\/processes\/laboratory-equipment\/various-hand-tools\/pipe-wrenches\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/ise.ncsu.edu\/processes\/laboratory-equipment\/various-hand-tools\/pipe-wrenches\/"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/ise.ncsu.edu\/processes\/laboratory-equipment\/various-hand-tools\/pipe-wrenches\/#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/ise.ncsu.edu\/processes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2014\/01\/hand-tools-pipe-wrenches-01.jpg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/ise.ncsu.edu\/processes\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/11\/2014\/01\/hand-tools-pipe-wrenches-01.jpg","width":167,"height":182,"caption":"Hand Tools - Pipe Wrenches"},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/ise.ncsu.edu\/processes\/laboratory-equipment\/various-hand-tools\/pipe-wrenches\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/ise.ncsu.edu\/processes\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Equipment","item":"https:\/\/ise.ncsu.edu\/processes\/laboratory-equipment\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":3,"name":"Various Hand Tools","item":"https:\/\/ise.ncsu.edu\/processes\/laboratory-equipment\/various-hand-tools\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":4,"name":"Pipe Wrenches"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/ise.ncsu.edu\/processes\/#website","url":"https:\/\/ise.ncsu.edu\/processes\/","name":"Processes Lab","description":"the latest technologies in material forming\/shaping, molding, removal, casting and joining equipment","potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/ise.ncsu.edu\/processes\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-US"}]}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ise.ncsu.edu\/processes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2175","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ise.ncsu.edu\/processes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ise.ncsu.edu\/processes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ise.ncsu.edu\/processes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/8"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ise.ncsu.edu\/processes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2175"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/ise.ncsu.edu\/processes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2175\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2434,"href":"https:\/\/ise.ncsu.edu\/processes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2175\/revisions\/2434"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ise.ncsu.edu\/processes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2154"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ise.ncsu.edu\/processes\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2175"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}