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Wrench Forum => Wrench Forum => Topic started by: lzenglish on September 02, 2011, 11:13:27 AM

Title: Thomas and Betts E.M.T. Wrench/Reamer Tool, No.33
Post by: lzenglish on September 02, 2011, 11:13:27 AM

This is another first ever seen for me, and I never knew exsisted so, I had to have it. When you say Thomas and Betts, you say Electrical Inovators, that have been around since the late 1800's. The wrench is a number 33, with a patent number of 2,196,701. Very good condition, and I doubt if it was used much. http://www-public.tnb.com/ps/pubint/index.cgi?a=heritage

Wayne

PS if the url on their Company History did not come thru, I will try it again.

Title: Re: Thomas and Betts E.M.T. Wrench/Reamer Tool, No.33
Post by: Lewill2 on September 02, 2011, 01:02:11 PM

Appleton made one too. Theirs is slightly different & is marked Pat Appl'd For. Cat No TW-W5075. The conduit de-burring tools are are different. They are hardened steel inserts that de-burr the inside & outside of the conduit. I think they were made for EMT. The one I have is for 1/2 & 3/4 conduit.

Title: Re: Thomas and Betts E.M.T. Wrench/Reamer Tool, No.33
Post by: ToolsorDie on September 02, 2011, 08:28:22 PM

(http://www.datamp.org/images/35627-1.jpg)

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Description:
The wrench openings fit the clamping "nuts" on thin wall electical conduit fittings. The circular reamers are to clean exterior burrs formed by cutting with a hacksaw. The corners of the wrench may be formed as scrapers to remove interior burrs.

Manufacturer:
Thomas & Betts - Elizabeth, NJ
Bridgeport Switch Company - Bridgeport, CT

http://www.datamp.org/patents/displayPatent.php?pn=2196701&id=35627

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Title: Re: Thomas and Betts E.M.T. Wrench/Reamer Tool, No.33
Post by: Branson on September 03, 2011, 08:12:43 AM

Very cool, Wayne.  And very good condition!

Title: Re: Thomas and Betts E.M.T. Wrench/Reamer Tool, No.33
Post by: lzenglish on September 03, 2011, 08:57:07 AM

Thanks for the comments guys, and welcome to the site "ToolsorDie". It always amazes me when I find a tool like this, that should have been in my tool bag, before I retired 6 years ago, but I never knew one existed!

Wayne

Title: Re: Thomas and Betts E.M.T. Wrench/Reamer Tool, No.33
Post by: Lewill2 on September 05, 2011, 01:44:07 PM

My Appleton

Title: Re: Thomas and Betts E.M.T. Wrench/Reamer Tool, No.33
Post by: lzenglish on September 05, 2011, 02:30:53 PM

Quote from: Lewill2 on September 05, 2011, 01:44:07 PM

My Appleton

Nice Looking Tool! I think I like the design of yours better, with the replaceable cutters!

Wayne