The spud wrench can pull double duty. Casual home improvement projects don't usually call for a spud wrench, a tool that turns fasteners on one end and features a long, tapered spike on the other.

Install Spud NutTurn the tank over and use the spud wrench or channel-type pliers to tighten the spud nut onto the tailpiece. Put the spud washer over the spud nut. Turn the tank right side up.Step 7.

The Oxford English Dictionary’s first citation for the term spud wrench in print occurred in 1939 (though we were able to actually date a reference back to 1906). Per the OED, a book with the ...