-Finished Nipples-

[Chefwong]

What tools are you guys using for finished (chrome) 1/2 nipple. Slip joint pliers and rubber, old hose, etc
I have a pair of slip joints with plastic jaws but I find the grip meh t times, so I end up just putting. old hose on it, and grip it with a regular slip joint

Was looking at it, but needed to do a deeper dive. Does Spud Wrenchs in this small of a diameter exist and work well

I know there is the opposite, internal wrenches but are threaded one way I believe and mainly used to back out/remove in the cut of the threading.

 

[Marlinman]

This is the best I have ever used. Sold as Wilde and Wheeler-Rex

1/2″ Internal Pipe Wrench, 380 | Wilde Tool

wildetool.com

 

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[Reach4]

Unfortunately the Wilde tool has been discontinued. I also checked https://www.wheelerrex.com/

 

[John Gayewski]

I think most people tighten them with the stop. Instead of grabbing the nipple with anything put whatever is going on the nipple, onto the nipple and use it to tighten the nipple.

 

[Jfowler79]

The wilde tool internal wrenches are supposedly coming back in stock this year.

Unfortunately the Wilde tool has been discontinued. I also checked https://www.wheelerrex.com/