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Classic Auto and Motorcycle Tools => Classic Auto and Motorcycle Tools => Topic started by: lzenglish on May 02, 2011, 02:35:16 PM

Title: My latest King Dick Spanner
Post by: lzenglish on May 02, 2011, 02:35:16 PM
Here is a KD Girder Spanner, that is 7 & 1/2" in length. It has a patent number of 578649, which I assume is British, so I cannot find it. It opens to 1 & 3/4", and has a heavy feel to it. I'm wondering if this design was produced before, or after the typical KD adjustable? And, if it had a special application, such as car kit, etc.? Any Information appreciated.

Thanks,

Wayne
Title: Re: My latest King Dick Spanner
Post by: 64longstep/Brian on May 02, 2011, 10:18:26 PM
Nice!! I like it...
Title: Re: My latest King Dick Spanner
Post by: Papaw on May 02, 2011, 10:38:10 PM
Calling Benjy!!
Calling Walker!!
Brits to the red phone, please!!
Title: Re: My latest King Dick Spanner
Post by: 64longstep/Brian on May 02, 2011, 10:48:05 PM
Call the royal lock smith!! Oh sorry, wrong movie… LOL 
Title: Re: My latest King Dick Spanner
Post by: benjy on May 03, 2011, 12:54:32 PM
this style is called the double channel,,and it was claimed to be indestructable, it came in 2 other sizes ,,3 & 1/4,,  4 & 3/4 and yours,,i  believe this to be a copy of the joseph lucas design which was around before king dick, so probably earlier than the other styles..the other more typical design came in 2 shapes almost identical,,(so dont think you got a set till you got 4 standard and 2 ideal),,there may be more sizes not in my book...of course then you have the auto adjustable style,,and later the crescent style.


most of this info comes from my 1947 catalogue,,so there may be more variants to add










































































Title: Re: My latest King Dick Spanner
Post by: Fatboy on May 08, 2011, 11:38:53 PM
Nice, I'm still searching for my first king dick wrench.
Title: Re: My latest King Dick Spanner
Post by: BRwrench on May 09, 2011, 08:10:09 PM
That is a nice wrench, I have several King Dick wrenches but have never seen one like that.
Title: Re: My latest King Dick Spanner
Post by: kiska n marc on August 16, 2014, 03:15:09 PM
I have a King dick wrench that was part of a rolls royce that belonged to queen mary of england any body interested in it call me 9569995611
Title: Re: My latest King Dick Spanner
Post by: OilyRascal on August 16, 2014, 04:32:48 PM
I'd love to hear the full story behind the wrench, and to see photos.  Any chance you might share that here?
Title: Re: My latest King Dick Spanner
Post by: Papaw on August 16, 2014, 04:55:01 PM
Please don't call that number!
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Title: Re: My latest King Dick Spanner
Post by: lbgradwell on August 16, 2014, 09:00:54 PM
Quote from: kiska n marc on August 16, 2014, 03:15:09 PM
I have a King dick wrench that was part of a rolls royce that belonged to queen mary of england any body interested in it call me 9569995611

Quote from: OilyRascal on August 16, 2014, 04:32:48 PM
I'd love to hear the full story behind the wrench, and to see photos.  Any chance you might share that here?

I'd love to hear more about Queen Mary of England and her Rolls Royce!

Brutal.
Title: Re: My latest King Dick Spanner
Post by: rusty on August 16, 2014, 09:08:38 PM
I thought the Queen Mary was a hotel in Long Beach. Does it have a Rolls?