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What's-It Forum => What's-It Forum => Topic started by: J.A.F.E. on November 06, 2011, 10:41:54 PM

Title: IHC Tool
Post by: J.A.F.E. on November 06, 2011, 10:41:54 PM

I have no idea what this is for but it's a neat piece. I'd appreciate any information. Also may put it up for sale so any idea of value? Other than IHC the only marking is U50.

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Title: Re: IHC Tool
Post by: Mac53 on November 06, 2011, 10:49:56 PM

That would be a small alien.

But in all seriousness..... Gas wrench? (Just a guess)

Title: Re: IHC Tool
Post by: Neals on November 06, 2011, 11:59:56 PM

Rathbone lists 2 as sold for $5.00 and $12.50 back when tools were valuable.

Title: Re: IHC Tool
Post by: lbgradwell on November 07, 2011, 03:04:45 AM

Bus will probably know...

It's apparently listed in Rathbone along with the other half (U51) - which you're apparently missing - as R1-255. Here's a picture from The Wrenching News:

(http://home.southwind.net/~moored/index/rm-pics/RM.1148-1150and1146.jpg)

Title: Re: IHC Tool
Post by: Bear on November 07, 2011, 05:47:12 AM

It's used in the McCormick-Deering seeding drills.

Title: Re: IHC Tool
Post by: johnsironsanctuary on November 07, 2011, 09:48:42 AM

J.A.F.E., I have never been introduced to your little green friend. What is his story?

Title: Re: IHC Tool
Post by: J.A.F.E. on November 08, 2011, 10:27:02 PM

Thanks for the answers and thanks lbgradwell and Bear.

These IHC tools are pretty scarce in the middle of Los Angeles.

Quote from: johnsironsanctuary on November 07, 2011, 09:48:42 AM

J.A.F.E., I have never been introduced to your little green friend. What is his story?

That's T.L.G.G. - The Little Green Guy. He's a ham for the camera when I take tool pics.

Title: Re: IHC Tool
Post by: rusty on November 09, 2011, 06:40:53 PM

>That's T.L.G.G. - The Little Green Guy

Not to be confused with TBGG (The Big Green Guy)

Title: Re: IHC Tool
Post by: J.A.F.E. on November 10, 2011, 04:15:23 AM

I rather like Gumby, thanks rusty.

Title: Re: IHC Tool
Post by: bigdaddie47 on November 10, 2011, 10:36:57 PM

The first clue for me was IHC- International Harvester Company. Probably a machine specific tool

Title: Re: IHC Tool
Post by: tompepper on November 14, 2011, 08:45:38 PM

That wrench was for a seeder/planter.the hook on the end was for opening burlap sacks.

Title: Re: IHC Tool
Post by: rusty on November 14, 2011, 09:01:15 PM

Ahh! , I always wondered why some farm wrenches had that odd little hook thinggy...

Title: Re: IHC Tool
Post by: Stoney on November 16, 2011, 08:11:31 PM

J.A.F.E. pm your address .  I think I have a Spare U51.  If I have I'll send it to you so you will have a complete tool..

Title: Re: IHC Tool
Post by: Wrenchmensch on November 19, 2011, 05:13:43 PM

U50 & U51 were IHC cream separator  wrenches.

Title: Re: IHC Tool
Post by: J.A.F.E. on November 19, 2011, 10:38:59 PM

Stoney that is most kind of you. PM sent.

Wrenchmensch thank you for the info.

Title: Re: IHC Tool
Post by: Bus on November 20, 2011, 02:52:10 AM

Gil Irp's "IHC Tools" and all the IHC Parts Lists I've seen show the U50, U51 and UA51 as IHC Grain Drill wrenches. 

As a side note all the parts lists Ive's seen show the two opening wrench but almost all found are the three opening version. The two opening ones as shown in The Wrenching News auction picture (#1149) above are fairly rare.

Title: Re: IHC Tool
Post by: J.A.F.E. on December 25, 2011, 07:18:49 PM

Stoney very generously sent me the U51 to complete the tool. Thank you Stoney it is greatly appreciated.

(http://i979.photobucket.com/albums/ae275/thejafe/general/100_3252.jpg)

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Title: Re: IHC Tool
Post by: Stoney on December 25, 2011, 08:27:52 PM

Your welcome J.A.F.E.  Glad to help you complete a tool.