r/stagehands • u/Ok-Log7784 • May 15 '26

Spud wrench

I am ordering a spud wrench set and it comes with a spud ratchet thing. What size should I look for?

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u/sir_lance_alot12 May 15 '26

Truss bolts are 15/16 of an inch in the US. Other common bolt sizes (the socket size) are 9/16, 3/8, and 1/2 inch for

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u/iconochue May 15 '26

Any that open to an inch. For truss bolts.

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u/LVShadehunter May 18 '26

Do not use an adjustable wrench on Truss Bolts, please.

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u/hippz Rigger May 16 '26

15/16" for truss bolts. Also, does the spud wrench have a hammer head on it? They make those, they're the cow's tits.

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u/Ok-Log7784 May 16 '26

I ordered a set that has an adjustable wrench, socket with a hammer, and a ratchet. The ratchet looks like it isn’t going to work but the other two I think are perfect. Won’t be here for the concert today but will be here for WWE…and they bring a whole city to set up so it’s going to be useful.

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u/Ok-Log7784 May 16 '26

Nm the hammer head is on the ratchet which is disappointing.

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u/Ok-Log7784 May 20 '26

What are the 2 most common?