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Wrench Forum => Wrench Forum => Topic started by: strik9 on March 18, 2018, 03:30:48 PM

Title: old unknown tool post wrench
Post by: strik9 on March 18, 2018, 03:30:48 PM

I have been passing this old guy in the market over a year.  I finally tool ot home.

   Sizes are close to 7/8 and 3/4'' , the style is something I have never seen another example of.    That strange offset and crude forging probably point to a wrench that came with a lathe or the like.

   
No markings of any sort beyond dents and damages from years of use.  Any ideas on a maker or possible machine it came with appreciated.

Title: Re: old unknown tool post wrench
Post by: leg17 on March 18, 2018, 04:44:24 PM

Some wrenches of that shape are called textile wrenches.
The finish looks like the scars of a thousand 'fine adjustments' made on the floor.

Title: Re: old unknown tool post wrench
Post by: strik9 on March 18, 2018, 05:38:20 PM

In this area we have had sugar production and a heavy dose of railroads requiring machine shops in s big way.  There was no textile industry here until about 40 years ago.  All my old textile wrenches are far older than that,  only one of four was imported.   

      The probability is it was used in a machine shop.  It shows wear of s square bolt.

    Mexico isn't known for strict adherence to catalog description.