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  1. Carob

    Bath Tub Drain Removal

    Can anyone explain how the "dumbell wrench" is supposed to be used when there are no crossmembers of the old drain left for the tool to grab onto? Supposedly this dumbell wrench is for drains that just won't come out, but, the end that is supposed to be used for tubs (the smaller end from what I...
  2. Carob

    Bath Tub Drain Removal

    Well, after cutting the notch large enough to put the head of a screwdriver in I started to pound away. After several minutes of banging away it seemed to move about 1/16". At that point I realized that the collar was splitting rather badly and stopped. The split is along the top of the...
  3. Carob

    Bath Tub Drain Removal

    How bad is it if some of this metal falls down into the pipe? I would think it would be impossible to prevent all of the material from dropping when trying to saw with one hand and hold the piece with the other.
  4. Carob

    Bath Tub Drain Removal

    Pardon my ignorance but I guess I'm confused. But what is the purpose of cutting the wedge? For being able to pull the drain straight out or for giving a lip of some sort to put a screwdriver against to bang on to hopefully loosen it up? If it's the latter, okay I can see that. If it's the...
  5. Carob

    Bath Tub Drain Removal

    If I were to do that and "pry" it out wouldn't that damage the threads that the new drain would need to screw onto?
  6. Carob

    Bath Tub Drain Removal

    Hello. I'm hoping someone might have an idea or two for me on this subject. I have two bath tubs that have drains that need to be replaced. The problem is that I can't get them out. They are in such bad shape that the crossmembers are all busted off that the tub drain removal tool is...
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