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Title: Palmeter Quick Adjust
Post by: Lewill2 on April 16, 2020, 07:09:59 PM

John R. Palmeter Jamestown NY was issued patent 1,471,413 on October 23, 1923 for a quick adjust wrench that resembles a crescent style wrench at first look. It has a small lever that releases the dynamic jaw

Title: Re: Palmeter Quick Adjust
Post by: Papaw on April 16, 2020, 07:17:27 PM

Very nice !

Title: Re: Palmeter Quick Adjust
Post by: lptools on April 16, 2020, 07:23:26 PM

Hello, Lewill2. That is a cool looking wrench!! Am I seeing rivets in the construction? Regards, Lou

Title: Re: Palmeter Quick Adjust
Post by: Papaw on April 16, 2020, 07:41:54 PM

The patent drawing seems to show screws, not rivets.

Title: Re: Palmeter Quick Adjust
Post by: Northwoods on April 16, 2020, 09:27:39 PM

I only ever had one quick adjust wrench.  It was hopelessly--and I do mean hopelessly--rusted tight
About drove me crazy.  Or, maybe it DID drive me crazy....

Title: Re: Palmeter Quick Adjust
Post by: mikeswrenches on April 17, 2020, 10:39:55 AM

My guess is that it was much cheaper to manufacture using the rivets. However, judging by the amount of parts inside, it should have been made with screws, at least you could have taken it apart to clean and lube it.

Of course that assumes the screws weren’t rusted in place.

Mike

Title: Re: Palmeter Quick Adjust
Post by: Lewill2 on April 17, 2020, 10:55:42 AM

Riveted together, the wrench is split all the way down through the handle.

Title: Re: Palmeter Quick Adjust
Post by: lptools on April 17, 2020, 11:01:23 AM

Hello, Guys. Great info!! If they made the wrench serviceable, you wouldn't have to buy another one!!! Regards, Lou

Title: Re: Palmeter Quick Adjust
Post by: Plyerman on May 08, 2020, 08:56:02 PM

Wow, that's a nice one Les. I love the gadget factor. And yet another tool from Jamestown. That sure must have been a wrench & plier manufacturing hotspot back in the day.