On 4 Nov 2003 05:30:30 -0800, someone who calls themselves
(Joshua Shanks) wrote:

"Leo Lichtman" wrote in message ...
Beecrofter wrote: The tool is called a "street key" In some places it is a
5 sided socket.
^^^^^^^^^^^^
Five-sided sockets are universally used on fire hydrants, since no commonly
available wrench will fit. Seems to me that this would not be a good idea
for the main water valve to a house, since it would make emergency shut-off
difficult.

Thanks all you guys! I actually don't want to make or use one. The
water company left one in my yard when I moved into my house six years
ago, and despite numerous calls to them to come get it, they never
have. So, I decided to see what I could do with it. Doesn't sound
like much, though, if it's rebar. At least, not what *I* would do
with it, that being knifemaking. :-) But thanks all for your
replies!

It's probably not rebar, unless it has the characteristic ridges and
marks, just black steel pipe or heavy wall tubing, or hot rolled stock
of some sort. Worth more as a usable curb key than scrap.

Paint it red and keep it handy in the garage, and make sure the wife
and kids know where it is. The first time you (or a neighbor)
discover a new geyser in your front yard, or a leak inside the house
and the hand valve is stuck open, that curb key will come in handy.

Unlike a sheared fire hydrant where they'll hurry, the water company
can take their sweet time getting there. No hurry, the water leak is
past the meter so you are paying the bill.

-- Bruce --
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Bruce L. Bergman, POB 394, Woodland Hills CA 91365, USA
Electrician, Westend Electric (#726700) Agoura, CA

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