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Title: Odd little Bonney wrench
Post by: Northwoods on December 07, 2020, 12:25:21 PM

Anyone have any thoughts on this?

https://www.ebay.com/itm/VIN-SMALL-BONNEY-E6-FOLDING-SPECIALTY-OFFSET-OPEN-END-WRENCH/293880231207?hash=item446ca07527:g:MDsAAOSwEVhfzOXP 

Title: Re: Odd little Bonney wrench
Post by: lptools on December 07, 2020, 12:40:44 PM

I can't figure out the hinge, and the solid end!!

Title: Re: Odd little Bonney wrench
Post by: Yadda on December 07, 2020, 12:44:29 PM

I'm glad you posted the catalog page.  I thought it looked shop made.  Seems like it is probably designed for circumventing some obstruction at a 90 degree angle (give or take). 

Title: Re: Odd little Bonney wrench
Post by: lptools on December 07, 2020, 01:06:15 PM

I thought the same thing on both accounts. I still can't see how you would get any leverage with the pivot being there, unless maybe it locks!!

Title: Re: Odd little Bonney wrench
Post by: Lewill2 on December 07, 2020, 06:50:16 PM

It is just a handle that you can pull on or push on to operate. Not intended for an extension to increase leverage.

Think using it as shown with the extension being bent, not straight in line with the main section of the wrench.

Title: Re: Odd little Bonney wrench
Post by: lptools on December 07, 2020, 08:05:07 PM

Thanks for the explanation, makes more sense now!!!

Title: Re: Odd little Bonney wrench
Post by: skipskip on December 08, 2020, 08:37:54 AM

It's an ignition wrench so it doesnt need a lot of torque

Having thick fingers I can see how this would be a handy tool

Skip

Title: Re: Odd little Bonney wrench
Post by: mvwcnews on December 09, 2020, 12:06:20 AM

By chance ran across a January 1929 MOTORBOATING  "new product announcement" for the Bonney Ignition Set No. 18 which includes this E6.  So there's your starting date for its existence.