Adjustable Pipe Wrench

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<p>Pipe burst and water spraying out all over the floor? Don't call a plumber, simply download the attached STL files, and in just six short hours you can fix your own leaky pipes with this quality wrench constructed of super tough and durable plastic.</p><h4>Printing</h4><p>I used PETG with 0.2 mm layer height for the jaw and handle, and 0.1 mm layer height for the nut. I used 3 perimeters to give the wrench extra strength when loosening the most stubborn pipe fittings.</p><p>See the photos above for the correct printing orientation. For the handle, the strongest orientation is with it lying down, but this does require paint-on supports in one area (see the screenshot above).</p><p>I highly recommend printing the pieces in bright colors so your pipe wrench will really stand out among all your tools. Your old, outdated cast iron wrenches will be jealous.</p><h4>Assembly</h4><p>Thread the nut onto the jaw while inserting the jaw through the slot in the handle. The jaw should be held in place by the nut.</p><h4>Wait, does this actually work?</h4><p>Not really. It might work for some low torque applications, like those plastic compression fittings under your sink. The plastic is too soft and slippery to grip a metal pipe. It was still fun to design, print, and play with though. It might make a fun gift for a plumber.</p><p>OnShape model: <a href="https://cad.onshape.com/documents/e97cc80aeb60cff7b102e942/w/dcade139ad916765c051a81f/e/09217afe664ea86c41848eeb?renderMode=0&amp;uiState=61c7d328569f3517eb7e8160">https://cad.onshape.com/documents/e97cc80aeb60cff7b102e942/w/dcade139ad916765c051a81f/e/09217afe664ea86c41848eeb?renderMode=0&amp;uiState=61c7d328569f3517eb7e8160</a></p>