Check the next fire hydrant you see. Most are pentagon head valves. Very few will have a wrench for one, that's likely the reason. (Not much good when folks have large pump pliers, or vise-grips.)
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Originally posted by 754 View PostWhat uses a pentagon head ? Don't believe I have seen one.. not much choice of wrenches or sockets I bet..
likely fits in a pocket., ?
https://www.mcmaster.com/security-ma...n-head-screws/
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Originally posted by J Tiers View PostCheck the next fire hydrant you see. Most are pentagon head valves. Very few will have a wrench for one, that's likely the reason. (Not much good when folks have large pump pliers, or vise-grips.)
It's going to take more than a vice grip to turn them hydrant screws. Firefighters use an adjustable wrench with almost 3' handle.If you think you understand what is going on, you haven't been paying attention.
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Originally posted by dalee100 View Post
Hi,
It's going to take more than a vice grip to turn them hydrant screws. Firefighters use an adjustable wrench with almost 3' handle.4357 2773 5150 9120 9135 8645 1007 1190 2133 9120 5942
Keep eye on ball.
Hashim Khan
Everything not impossible is compulsory
"There's no pleasing these serpents"......Lewis Carroll
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Camera mounted to the lathe carriage, it takes roughly 10 seconds to cut the groove and 30 seconds to change parts.
This is an extremely boring job (-:
https://bented.smugmug.com/My-First-Gallery/i-Kjp6Jvx/A
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Originally posted by 754 View PostWhat uses a pentagon head ? Don't believe I have seen one.. not much choice of wrenches or sockets I bet..
likely fits in a pocket., ?25 miles north of Buffalo NY, USA
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Originally posted by Bented View Post25 miles north of Buffalo NY, USA
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Originally posted by nickel-city-fab View Post
200 parts is not machining - it is manufacturing. That is why you are not having any fun. That is why I don't take any jobs with more than a dozen of the same part usually. Occasional exceptions for large structural jobs. Spent my whole life doing in-house plant repair and maint for manufacturing companies, no two jobs or parts are the same.
Normally I set this kind of work up on a machine then a younger guy will run it, we were out of young guys last Friday (-:
Must be the stress of Halloween.
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I used to think like Nickel when I first opened my shop...
then I discovered something ...production is boring.. but it can be good money without have to think much..
after that unless it was several days of the same it became Fun... that is.. as long as you were making rate.. once it got under..less fun.. but on contract when you bust your rate.. by like 30 or 50 ... then it became enjoyable.
and easier to get help, they needed less skill ..
and a lot of the time ..off hours .. you could even drink beer and get paid to work.... paid more than anyone would pay you..
and that US not a bad thing...
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