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What is a tank connector tool?

What is a tank connector tool?

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tank connecting tool, plumbing tool, tank connector 15mm 22mm, 82U Tank Connector Fitting Tool 15mm Monument MON82 tool has been designed to make the job of fitting a 15 tank Connector easy, and also comes in a 22mm (MON83) version. A tank connector tool is a device that makes the awkward job of fitting (or removing) a tank connector, easy.

What is a tank connector?

Tank connector, large tank connector, plumbing device A tank connector is a type of leak-proof fitting (sometimes known as a tank inlet or tank outlet) used to create a watertight connection between a pipe and a tank. There are many different models of tank connector and they have a wide variety of applications. They are often produced from plastic (PVC) but can also be found in materials such as brass and steel.

What are the different parts of a tank connector tool?

t-bar handle, tank connector tool, plumbing tool, 83X Tank Connector Fitting Tool 22mm Monument 83 tool has been designed to make the job of fitting a 22 mm tank connector easy, and also comes in a 15mm version (MON82).

T-bar handle

The T-bar handle of a tank connector tool is the means by which you rotate the shaft and turn the dog drive key. The T-bar handle can be adjusted to the left, right or centred; this allows you to turn with ease or apply extra leverage when needed.

The T-bar handle is capped with plastic on both ends for a better grip. The plastic caps also stop the handle from falling out of the shaft’s hole.

Shaft, tank connector fitting tool, plumbing, 83X Tank Connector Fitting Tool 22mm Monument 83 tool has been designed to make the job of fitting a 22 mm tank connector easy, and also comes in a 15mm version (MON82).

Shaft

The shaft of the tank connector tool is a solid metal rod that connects the handle with the dog drive key. The shaft has a hole at one end, through which you can attach the T-bar handle.

dog drive key, tank connector tool, plumbing, 83X Tank Connector Fitting Tool 22mm Monument 83 tool has been designed to make the job of fitting a 22 mm tank connector easy, and also comes in a 15mm version (MON82).

Dog drive key

The dog drive key is a shaped piece of metal with special slots that engage with the dog drive’s teeth on a tank connector. The slots mate with the teeth of the dog drive and create a bond, which allows you to rotate the dog drive.

What is a dog drive?

dog drive labelled, plumbing tool, tank connector tool A dog drive is a piece of shaped metal that has teeth which interlock with a mating key, so that rotational force may be transferred from one to the other. The rotational force may be applied manually or via a powered mechanism (such as an engine).
dog drive different sizes, plumbing tool, metal, dog drives, rotational force Dog drives come in a wide variety of shapes and sizes depending on their application and function.
tank connector labelled, dog drive, nut, plumbing, brass, tank connector Note that the depth of a dog drive on a tank connector is quite shallow. Only a small amount of rotational force is needed when engaing with a tank connector’s dog drive. You need to be able to hold it in place so that you can tighten the nut on the external side of the tank. Once the nut is tightened, you can turn the dog drive so that it tightens and creates a waterproof seal.
dog drive, plumbing tool, fastening tool, tank connector fitting Other dog drives in other pieces of machinery may have larger or smaller teeth, diameters and depths, depending on their purpose and function.
Dog drive dog head, tank connector tool, plumbing, brass A dog drive gets its name because from a front-on perspective the shape of a dog drive resembles the head of a dog.

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