Adrianb Posted May 26, 2023 Share Posted May 26, 2023 I was sorting the workshop out trying to find some brake pipe spanner’s so after completely tidying the place I started on m’Dads tool box and found this implement! Can anyone please tell me it’s use.It has the word Draper Tool Number1 on it! The Padster is sniffing out any clues! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosbif Posted May 26, 2023 Share Posted May 26, 2023 I recall my dad having something the same or very similar. I don't remember what it was for though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted May 26, 2023 Share Posted May 26, 2023 I have seen one, probably in my dads toolbox. I have always assumed it was for undoing plugs with a square recess. But we all know what assumptions are like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Bancroft Posted May 26, 2023 Share Posted May 26, 2023 That is exactly what they were used for...I think my Dad had one as well.....weird! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrianb Posted May 26, 2023 Author Share Posted May 26, 2023 Seems like we need someone’s Dad to confirm! As for my spanner’s I didn’t find them as my son in law had borrowed them and omitted to tell me plus he had lost the 10/12 mm one I really wanted! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosbif Posted May 26, 2023 Share Posted May 26, 2023 37 minutes ago, Tim Bancroft said: That is exactly what they were used for So what we're all those plugs that needed to be undone around the house all those years ago? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted May 26, 2023 Share Posted May 26, 2023 Just now, Rosbif said: So what we're all those plugs that needed to be undone around the house all those years ago? They were ofen used on sump/gearbox etc plugs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparky_spit Posted May 27, 2023 Share Posted May 27, 2023 Yes, definitely a tool for undoing diff/gearbox/sump plugs. I have one, inherited from my Dad as above... Quote Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auldman Posted May 27, 2023 Share Posted May 27, 2023 It is a drain plug spanner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
standardthread Posted May 27, 2023 Share Posted May 27, 2023 More likely for plumbing to remove plugs from radiators etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosbif Posted May 27, 2023 Share Posted May 27, 2023 27 minutes ago, standardthread said: More likely for plumbing to remove plugs from radiators etc. We didn't have any radiators so my dad didn't use it for that purpose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Auldman Posted May 28, 2023 Share Posted May 28, 2023 17 hours ago, standardthread said: More likely for plumbing to remove plugs from radiators etc. No, it really is a drain plug spanner/ wrench I have had one for many years, known to me as “ Drain plug spanner” The fact that it has “Draper Tools “ written is also a bit of clue. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyb Posted May 28, 2023 Share Posted May 28, 2023 Yep I have one identical. Some sumps, gearboxes, diffs etc have fill/drain plugs that have a square recess in them, needing a square peg key to undo etc. The draper one fits a variety of sizes. If you were very lucky and had a half inch or 3/8 one, a ratchet/extension would do the same job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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