Tool Talk
General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: amecks on July 30, 2024, 08:25:15 PM
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I bought this at a fair price and in excellent condition (on ebay) for the tool kit of my '68 Wards Mojave motorcycle. I think I posted photos of it here - it has a Triumph engine and alloy wheels, disc brakes, suspension fom an '84 Cagiva. The wrench looks better than in the photos.
I have the 6 Inch version also.
Does anyone know who made these for Montgomery Ward? Or are they original to Wards? The front side has (4" Wards MasterQuality 84/4701). The back side has (4" Drop Forged Molybdenum Alloy Made In U.S.A.)
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Possibly made by Diamond Calk Horseshoe Company , at least that is what I found in Alloy Artifacts.
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I have 8 different variations of the 4-inch Wards Master Quality wrenches in my 4-inch adjustable wrench collection. My understanding is that these were made for Montgomery Wards.
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Below is the Wards Master Quality 4 Inch, 6 Inch and 6 Inch pliers # 84-4661 - so also likely a Diamond product. The kit of small wrenches and a plier - unknown maker but nicely made. The kit is missing the 9/32 - 11/32 but have subbed a different brand but same maker. The adjustables and the two pliers will make it into the Wards motorcycle tool kit but not all of the little wrenches. I'll see if any are useful first.
Al
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The big "catalog" stores - Sears, Roeboat and Monkey Ward(s) - offered an interesting array of motorcycles over the years. The Mojave, according to the interweb, was originally a Benelli bike, a respected manufacturer.