Podger spanner
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A podger spanner, or podger, is a tool in the form of a short bar, usually tapered and often incorporating a wrench at one end.
Podgers are used for erecting scaffolding and steel scenery - The pointed end is used to align the bolt holes while the spanner end is used to tighten the nuts.
Variations[]
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Some podgers are fitted with reversible ratchet sockets for tightening/loosening nuts. Often they come with two sizes such as a 17 mm × 19 mm or a 19 mm × 24 mm and a 27 mm × 30 mm. Often a podger has a hole in the wrench shaft that is used to tether the wrench to the person for safety and securing the tool whilst working at heights.
Film industry[]
Podgers feature heavily in the film and theatre industries worldwide where podgering is considered an art form and an essential part of production.[citation needed]
References[]
- BS 2583: "Specification for podger spanners" (1955)
- Hand tools
- Scaffolding
- Tool stubs