Picked this monster up today at an estate sale.  Prices so low I was forced to take it home. needs a good cleaning, but the jaws are in great shape.  Has the older interlocking DG Rigid logo so it may be from the  50's ?

I got a pair of them, last time I used them I had to twist the pipes for the fencing at the Zamboni gate at the ice rink we played at. Why did I have to do that? I took a run at a old guy on the other team. Good thiing he ducted cause he would have been smashed big time. The Zamboni driver saw it all. Oh he was pissed that the gate would not open properly. All it tool was turning both pipe away from each other. I only used them on a couple of old boiler replacements. They are good to have!

Great story!  I may never need it, but if that one time comes up I will be prepared!   

Piffle - just three feet?

I briefly did garage door installations, and we were working one job in a wood drying barn about an hour north, at the same time the fire sprinkler contractor was installing the sprinkler pipe.  Two guys, each with a six foot pipe wrench: one set his wrench on the pipe or fitting that was being held still and stood on it; the other did the grunting to get a good tight fit.  They traded off each time between standing and grunting.

But I tease: my longest pipe wrenches are 24 inches.

Another great story.  I had nothing much over 18 inches before this came along.

Nice score on the Ridgid!!

Thank you all!

Something that has  bugged me for years, 24" pipe wrenches go for as much (at local auctions) as a 36" one, 48" go for a whole bunch more!
Why is a 36" so under valued?

The 36" is probably too long for ladder work, and too short for the heavy stuff on the ground! Just my $.36 sense

Bring one bring all your 36" to oil country for the best prices.  A 24" isn't big enough for most work on a work-over rig.  A 48" is to much.  I don't see much over a 24" around here for sale.