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What's-It Forum => What's-It Forum => Topic started by: jimwrench on March 29, 2019, 10:58:50 AM

Title: bootjack
Post by: jimwrench on March 29, 2019, 10:58:50 AM

 Is this a bootjack wrench or a wrench bootjack ? In case of confusion (BootJack) is cast in raised letters on the boot jack end. Googled it and found one that supposedly sold for $225. Think they got the decimal in the wrong place. I smell Mexican foundry but I could be wrong. I was wrong once but it was 30 or 40 years ago.

Title: Re: bootjack
Post by: Lewill2 on March 29, 2019, 03:24:20 PM

Mine isn't marked, but I have seen them (unmarked) go for $200-$400. The one I have and others I have seen have a lot smoother finish.

Title: Re: bootjack
Post by: EVILDR235 on March 29, 2019, 08:33:23 PM

Blacksmith made slingshot from a old wrench.

EvilDr235

Title: Re: bootjack
Post by: p_toad on March 29, 2019, 08:44:23 PM

The square wrench openings are to loosen the boot lug nuts before you slide the boot off.   :grin:

Title: Re: bootjack
Post by: Plyerman on March 29, 2019, 10:45:20 PM

Mine says PITTSBURGH NOVELTY WORKS on one end. It's mostly bare metal, but there are traces of the old black japanned finish in some places.

Title: Re: bootjack
Post by: papadan on April 03, 2019, 09:33:40 PM

Never seen one, but I love it. The wrenches would be for repairing your spurs. ;-)

Title: Re: bootjack
Post by: mvwcnews on April 10, 2019, 03:05:53 PM

Date night tool:  Use the wrenches to tighten up all the loose nuts on your buggy, & the boot jack to pull off your barnyard besmirched boots before dancing with your darling!