need the name of what I call a water or meter key... but not the tool with the u-channel for that type of meter... I need the name of the tool that has two prongs on the end that form a u-shape

not this one:


everything looks the same except at the end there are two prongs and not the u-channel

also, where can I find a pvc threaded cap that fits into the pipe and has a recessed cross and not the extruded square?

like this:

only it's not just the one slot, but another one that forms a plus sign



[Edited on December 2, 2009 at 4:02 PM. Reason : move to garage]

12/2/2009 3:35:14 PM

Stealing water is fun.

12/2/2009 4:04:01 PM

lol, not my intentions



[Edited on December 2, 2009 at 4:27 PM. Reason : .]

12/2/2009 4:04:49 PM

Is it in this list?:
http://plumbing.hardwarestore.com/52-301-shut-off-keys.aspx
or this one?:
http://www.jimslimstools.com/Departments/Pipe-Tools/Water-Service-Tools-and-Machines.aspx

[Edited on December 2, 2009 at 4:55 PM. Reason : .]

12/2/2009 4:51:40 PM

nope

12/2/2009 4:53:47 PM

http://www.roseantiquetools.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/genesd.jpg

12/2/2009 7:30:05 PM

^^^don't see it in either
^THAT'LL WORK!

12/2/2009 7:32:18 PM

http://www.plumbingsupply.com/cleanoutplugs.html

12/2/2009 9:10:40 PM

^getting close. need a 12" plug... or at least the dimensions of the recessed plus

12/2/2009 9:15:42 PM

Holy crap, a 12" plug? It's not under pressure is it?

12/2/2009 9:18:47 PM

nah, just used as a cap... not sure why this type was used... must have been what was in the stock yard.

12/2/2009 9:20:37 PM

why won't one w/ the raised square work?

12/2/2009 9:37:46 PM

because the ones I'm describing are already installed... I need one for something else, but I can't remove the ones installed

12/2/2009 9:41:33 PM

so you just want them to look the same as the others?

12/2/2009 9:45:20 PM

i need the same thing

12/2/2009 9:46:32 PM

http://www.siouxchief.com/Tools/Wrenches/PO-Plug-Wrench.TPQ3X

Some odd wrench

12/2/2009 10:04:14 PM

^close. the one's I've seen all have the 3' stem & handle

12/3/2009 6:35:12 AM

what's the name of the pipe supply company on lake wheeler road right off of I-40

[Edited on December 3, 2009 at 5:48 PM. Reason : aqua fortis?]

12/3/2009 5:47:53 PM

http://maps.google.com/maps?q=lake%20wheeler%20road%20raleigh%2Cnc%20pipe%20supply&oe=utf-8&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&hl=en&tab=wl


Water Works Inc?

12/3/2009 5:51:22 PM

^yeh, that must be it. I'll contact them

12/3/2009 6:21:42 PM

so apparently this type of plug is so old no one around here has the tool for it... just gonna get my shop to make one

12/4/2009 10:23:15 AM

Just route one out of some 4x4 wood. It's makeshift but it should work. Nail a board to it for leverage. Ghetto but I'll be damned if it doesn't work.

12/8/2009 10:48:46 AM

lol

just got my shop to weld a block to a water key. should work just fine

12/8/2009 6:11:00 PM