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Title: My adjustable wrenches
Post by: gary s on June 14, 2022, 01:42:13 PM
My little collection the spud was my most handy when I was a pipe fitter welder to line up flanges to put bolts through made by klein
Title: Re: My adjustable wrenches
Post by: international3414 on June 14, 2022, 07:35:46 PM
not a pipe fitter or welder,never thought many folks used them,untill i went into the propane business :huh:
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Post by: gary s on June 14, 2022, 08:59:30 PM
I like that select o lock never seen one before.
Title: Re: My adjustable wrenches
Post by: Lewill2 on June 15, 2022, 07:22:14 PM
Utica and MAC Tools both had Select-O-Lock wrenches, I have a 4 inch example of both.
Title: Re: My adjustable wrenches
Post by: gary s on June 15, 2022, 09:43:37 PM
That's great, I am shocked  that I have never seen one before.
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Post by: Lewill2 on June 16, 2022, 10:40:43 AM
I forgot that I have a 6-inch H. Boker with the Select-O-Lock feature, but it isn't marked as such. One side is marked H Boker USA and the other side is marked Forged Alloy Steel USA.
Title: Re: My adjustable wrenches
Post by: gary s on June 16, 2022, 11:14:10 AM
I was born in the 50,s and being from a farm and auto mechanic to repair man all my life and I never run across one lol always something new to learn thank you for putting up with all my posts and thanks for sharing the select-o-matic adjustable wrench
Title: Re: My adjustable wrenches
Post by: Lostmind on June 16, 2022, 11:34:46 AM
I was an Auto mechanic for 47 years. Always had an assortment in my box. Many times, young guys called them farmers wrenches and laughed at me.
Until they needed to borrow one. They have their uses in open spaces.
I have way more then I need , not many open spaces on new cars or even riding lawn mowers.
Title: Re: My adjustable wrenches
Post by: john k on June 16, 2022, 11:57:05 AM
Always had a 12 in. Adjustable nearby.  Born in the 50s, farmer then auto mechanic, had up to a 15 incher in my box.  Need to bend  a bumper bracket?  No problem.  Every tractor carried 2 12 inchers,  just in case.  Bring out  a  Crescent  in the shop  and the younguns  would mutter "knuckle  buster " .     Just got to know how to use tools.  A few of mine .   Got a dozen brands hanging there, but no Blackhawks to be found .
Title: Re: My adjustable wrenches
Post by: gary s on June 16, 2022, 12:27:25 PM
On the farm we called them adjustable hammer. They can really take a beating and hardly ever broke even with a cheater bar on them.
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Post by: gary s on June 16, 2022, 01:52:45 PM
Some more I found in another tool box lol
Title: Re: My adjustable wrenches
Post by: Lewill2 on June 16, 2022, 06:22:44 PM
I collect 4-inch crescent style wrenches just over 230 different variants so far. I have a 36-inch Owanta Tool Co bolt adjust crescent style and several 24-inch crescent style wrenches, one in my truck and 2 in the basement just in case. Numerous others around the house, garage and truck, too many to keep track of. 
Title: Re: My adjustable wrenches
Post by: gary s on June 24, 2022, 03:31:54 PM
I found my 15 inch adjustable  in another tool box I have no name on it but made in the usa.
Title: Re: My adjustable wrenches
Post by: d42jeep on June 25, 2022, 01:43:46 AM
That one is the Danielson design made after Danielson was purchased by Plomb/Proto. Probably’50s or ‘60s based on the date code.
-Don
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Post by: gary s on June 25, 2022, 09:13:32 AM
Thanks Don.
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Post by: gary s on July 20, 2022, 05:27:16 PM
John. K there is some blackhawk adjustable wrenches on ebay right now if your interested  just wanted to let you know if your looking.
                                                            Gary.
Title: Re: My adjustable wrenches
Post by: john k on July 21, 2022, 05:49:57 PM
Welllll,,, I would, but the rack is sorta full, got a 10 inch Crescent t :wink:oday at habitat,  and damaged the checking account yesterday,  by participating in an online auction,,,,,and,,,,,