Tom Biasi wrote:
On 10/26/2017 11:58 PM, micky wrote:
In sci.electronics.repair, on Thu, 26 Oct 2017 21:01:17 -0400, rickman
wrote:

I'm glad you reminded me about that, because it's been a long time since
prior experiences. It was in high school I think that I changed a
washer or two in the bathroom and I used a fairl heavy cloth, but
squeezed too hard and scratched the chrome. I think it was only a

little [bit of a scratch], but memory plays tricks on mpeople. And it didn't tear the

cloth but it still scratched, and that surprised me.

That's why they make strap wrenches.

For cars, a leather belt helps in changing the oil filter, and this material is also more sturdy than cloth. It would have to be cut in a very narrow strip, though.