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Wrench Forum => Wrench Forum => Topic started by: Lewill2 on November 17, 2018, 06:29:18 PM

Title: Quick Adjust Pipe Wrench
Post by: Lewill2 on November 17, 2018, 06:29:18 PM

I recently picked up this quick adjust pipe wrench, no markings anywhere. Try to find out something about it but I have come up empty so far. The ferrule at the top of the handle looks like it is copper, the end cap at the bottom of the handle is a steel cup that looks to be stamped and it is peened onto the end of the main bar. I have looked through all 3 of Shockley's books and Copes and I don't see anything close. Has anyone seen another?

Title: Re: Quick Adjust Pipe Wrench
Post by: gibsontool on November 17, 2018, 07:10:54 PM

That's new to me, never seen one before. Good find.

Title: Re: Quick Adjust Pipe Wrench
Post by: Northwoods on November 17, 2018, 09:06:28 PM

How could someone make a tool that cool and not stamp that bar!

Title: Re: Quick Adjust Pipe Wrench
Post by: coolford on November 18, 2018, 07:50:00 AM

Never have run across that one, is it possible it is a one off?

Title: Re: Quick Adjust Pipe Wrench
Post by: Yadda on November 18, 2018, 07:51:59 AM

I've seen similar more recent tools.

Title: Re: Quick Adjust Pipe Wrench
Post by: gibsontool on November 18, 2018, 02:34:16 PM

I had a look thru my box of pipe wrenches and there are a few that operate with a similar spline or gear rack but nothing identical.
 Becklin from Seattle wash. had one (page 59 in Copes book) which is sort of similar but on page 64 in the Cope book there is one that is close, made by the Best wrench co from Chicago. Yours may have been a fore runner to this. Just a thought. Jim

Title: Re: Quick Adjust Pipe Wrench
Post by: papadan on November 18, 2018, 04:50:38 PM

Never seen one, but would like to play with one some time.