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Offline barbb0

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Who makes this wrench?
« on: March 19, 2012, 04:19:04 PM »
It is marked "Forged Steel" on one side and "Made In U.S.A." on the other side The only other marking besides the sizes is a "B".
Appreciate your help,
Barb
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Offline Wrenchmensch

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Re: Who makes this wrench?
« Reply #1 on: March 19, 2012, 05:39:56 PM »
Sorry, but I didn't see any "B" in the photos.  Was the "B" stamped or embossed?  Can you add a picture of the "B" perhaps?
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Offline keykeeper

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Re: Who makes this wrench?
« Reply #2 on: March 19, 2012, 05:51:32 PM »
The "B" is in the second picture, right beside the 9 in 9/16.

Probably made by Duro or Indestro.
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Re: Who makes this wrench?
« Reply #3 on: March 19, 2012, 06:05:11 PM »
I'm about 99% sure it's TruFit / Lectrolite.
« Last Edit: March 19, 2012, 06:07:18 PM by lbgradwell »
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Re: Who makes this wrench?
« Reply #4 on: March 19, 2012, 06:14:26 PM »

Best match to the square ended recessed panel, combination of marks, and square bends at the box rings seems to be Vlchek..(See model X541 under Vlchek /  economy tools ,on AA, 50's vintage contract....)

(Lectrolite always splits Made in/USA , like Plomb/Proto did, tho it's a good alternate guess, there is structural similarity....)
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Just a weathered light rust/WD40 mix patina.

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Re: Who makes this wrench?
« Reply #5 on: March 19, 2012, 06:19:58 PM »
Attached picture of "B" and back of tool.
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Offline barbb0

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Re: Who makes this wrench?
« Reply #6 on: March 19, 2012, 06:21:47 PM »
Oops!  B picture did not attach!
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Re: Who makes this wrench?
« Reply #7 on: March 19, 2012, 06:30:08 PM »
Quote from: rusty on March 19, 2012, 06:14:26 PM
Best match to the square ended recessed panel, combination of marks, and square bends at the box rings seems to be Vlchek...

(Lectrolite always splits Made in/USA , like Plomb/Proto did, tho it's a good alternate guess, there is structural similarity....)

Good points. You've convinced me...
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Re: Who makes this wrench?
« Reply #8 on: March 19, 2012, 10:04:50 PM »
Do you have any idea how old it might be?  All that I saw in AA had an asterisk marking on them and this one does not.
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