Strap Wrenches!!!

[67Dart273]

So, I use strap wrenches more now that I ever did when young. I screw around with old OMC outboards, and use them to hold the flywheel when removing/ installing the nut

Yellow one I've had for some time. It originally came with a stretchy rubber strap that was USELESS. All it did was stretch. I cut up a serpentine belt, actually narrowed it by cutting with aircraft strips down the length, in one of the V's

But the handle is plastic, and quite short

The other day I found this one, with about 2" LOL of strap left!!! It is a nice heavy metal handle, made by "Chicago Specialties, USA" Never heard of them. Paid 99 cents!!!! So this morning I ruined the belt off the V10 donor parts truck, made it big enough to go around a BIG flywheel.

 

[RustyRatRod]

Nice thAnkin, Del!

 

[YY1]

I've used them for oil filters.
Not limited to the clocking of the flats on the filter.

Also for serpentine fan to pump bolts that requires a spanner wrench or other special tool I don't have.

 

[67Dart273]

Yeh, THAT!!! I ran into one where the spanner holes either weren't drilled or weren't accessable.

 

[LocuMob]

We have one at work that comes in handy taking the lid off the liquid totes. It's fun watching my coworkers learn how to use it.