Hose wrenches?

[gman98]

Hello guys.  Hoping you might be able to help me in my search for wrenches.  What everyone using for large wrenches for hoses and such? I've been looking for a set of wrenches that fit larger applications (1"+) but aren't overly large and a pain to use.  Everything I've found and used has always been the "jumbo wrenches" and they work good, they just seem to be overkill for most uses.

Thanks

[Andy1981]

If you go on Amazon lots of options come up if you search hydraulic tappet wrenches

[moodnacreek]

I have the old Williams combo's, 1" to 2". Sometimes they can be found on E bay.  They are long and thin but not tappet wrenches. The best for hyd. hoses.

[GRANITEstateMP]

I am a fan of the Martin brand wrenches. Used them alot in racing!



 

[kiko]

They are called service wrench's. Break them loose and final tighten with the big wrench .  Some time if a hose fitting is difficult you go the next size up , does not have to be lined with flats as perfectly. 

[mike_belben]

Holesaw slugs from 1/8" or thicker plate make a good custom wrench.  Bandsaw out the flats and then shape with a grinder and file to fit.  Weld on a short, comfy handle.  Or weld on a NPT coupler so you can thread in various length pipe stubs for the handle length that suits the application.  

[moodnacreek]

Holesaw slugs from 1/8" or thicker plate make a good custom wrench.  Bandsaw out the flats and then shape with a grinder and file to fit.  Weld on a short, comfy handle.  Or weld on a NPT coupler so you can thread in various length pipe stubs for the handle length that suits the application.  

And inexpensive spindle nut sockets make large box end wrenches.

[kiko]

1 1/4 service wrench in action today.