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Offline john k

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My new wrench
« on: February 04, 2013, 06:59:44 PM »
Well it isn't big enough to hang it over the door, but I might anyhow.  If I do, it will be lag bolted to the studs for sure.  Found this in a flea market this past weekend, along with a few more nice things.   It is hefty, jaw opening of 2-1/4 in., is 16 inches long, and flame cut from 3/4 inch steel plate.   Then someone with very limited torch ability carved into the jaw.  There are traces of Olive Drab paint, and am thinking this is known as a Little Joe wrench.   Used for adjusting the track tension on an M-60 Army tank.  I used one often enough, I should remember.   Next is to put it on a scale.  Definitely one of the heavier wrenches I've ever had follow me home.  Anyone else have one?  Or know for sure about the Little Joe?
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Offline rusty

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Re: My new wrench
« Reply #1 on: February 05, 2013, 06:36:27 PM »
>Used for adjusting the track tension on an M-60 Army tank

That doesn't sound like fun at all, even when not in 12 inches of mud ;P

Another wrench with a story to tell.......
Just a weathered light rust/WD40 mix patina.