Podger spanner
- For other uses of podger see Podger
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 will align the bolt holes while the other end with its reversible ratchet socket will tighten the nuts. Each podger fits two sizes and, as there is a clear hole right through the head, the spanner can be slid down studding or over long bolts without grounding.
References
- BS 2583: "Specification for podger spanners" (1955)