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Offline Buicktruckguy

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What is this wrench used for?
« on: March 16, 2020, 08:22:42 PM »
I purchased this wrench with a box of other tools.  I have not see it before.  I looks like it is some type of specialized wrench for maybe a machine.  Just a guess. Any ideas?  Thanks,
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Re: What is this wrench used for?
« Reply #1 on: March 17, 2020, 09:22:35 AM »
Garage door adjustment?
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Offline mvwcnews

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Re: What is this wrench used for?
« Reply #2 on: March 17, 2020, 10:02:10 AM »
Any markings?  Some of the adjustable door closer devices have odd shaped wrenches.

Offline Buicktruckguy

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Re: What is this wrench used for?
« Reply #3 on: March 17, 2020, 11:26:06 AM »
There are no markings on the wrench, either side.

Offline Bill Houghton

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Re: What is this wrench used for?
« Reply #4 on: March 17, 2020, 03:51:35 PM »
Definitely a wrench issued to fit all the fasteners you would find on something.  Tracking down which something could get challenging.

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Re: What is this wrench used for?
« Reply #5 on: March 17, 2020, 04:28:28 PM »
I agree on the tough identification.  I am usually reasonably good on identification of tools, but this one has me stumped. 

Thanks for everyone that is looking and trying to figure this one out.

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Re: What is this wrench used for?
« Reply #6 on: March 17, 2020, 06:39:23 PM »
Very possible it's a multi tool for a weapon like a machine gun.

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Re: What is this wrench used for?
« Reply #7 on: March 18, 2020, 11:18:50 AM »
Very possible it's a multi tool for a weapon like a machine gun.

That was my first thought as well, but the military ones are usually well marked with an umpteen digit number.
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Re: What is this wrench used for?
« Reply #8 on: March 18, 2020, 12:53:48 PM »
I'm getting a warning about that link!
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Re: What is this wrench used for?
« Reply #9 on: March 18, 2020, 03:08:48 PM »
i get the warning too; i think because of all the other links on that page.   It's a picture of the Magpul armorer's wrench on Midway's site.   
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Offline Bill Houghton

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Re: What is this wrench used for?
« Reply #10 on: March 18, 2020, 04:12:08 PM »
Yabbut, the wrench that was once the standard toolkit wrench for British three-speed bicycles looked vaguely like this, as well.  Could be a machine gun.  Could (though probably not) be a bicycle wrench.  Only the Shadow knows, and she ain't tellin'.

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Re: What is this wrench used for?
« Reply #11 on: March 20, 2020, 03:36:55 PM »
I will suggest a locksmith tool.
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Re: What is this wrench used for?
« Reply #12 on: April 25, 2020, 10:00:20 PM »
Plus one I bike wrench
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Re: What is this wrench used for?
« Reply #13 on: April 26, 2020, 06:47:59 AM »
Thanks for your reply.  I will see if I can figure out how it is used on a bike.

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Re: What is this wrench used for?
« Reply #14 on: April 26, 2020, 08:48:20 AM »
Thanks for your reply.  I will see if I can figure out how it is used on a bike.
You want to find a classic English three-speed (Raleigh, for instance), almost all of which, in my experience, used the same size/design of major nuts and bolts.  You'll just get confused on a Schwinn or a modern bike.