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Wrench Forum => Wrench Forum => Topic started by: bc_z on June 16, 2011, 07:02:53 PM

Title: A newbie's acquisition
Post by: bc_z on June 16, 2011, 07:02:53 PM

new guy here just wants to share one of his better finds.  Minty fresh, NOS Snap-on railroad brake wrench.  So without further ado:

(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-M8iGG3MR-Ts/TfqJNdesx7I/AAAAAAAACdw/SvxcT7J4BbQ/s800/P1010004.JPG)

and

(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-P1MlMbw9slw/TfqJOvTz-sI/AAAAAAAACd4/A8OjPjTSj2I/s800/P1010006.JPG)

the flash washed out the beautiful black finish & the "marks" are the original grease still there from the factory.

UPDATE:  just received a reply from Snap-on on this wrench's purpose.  As stated "The only information I could find regarding item M4431B is: this tool is in the industrial catalog under railroad tools.  it is used to tighten air brake external nuts and cover screws.  there are 4 12 point sockets on a wrench."  After looking at the online industrial catalog ( all 500 + pages, if it is there, I failed to id it.

bc_z
as stated on one of my favorite shows "you never know what will come through the door, and everything has a price"

Title: Re: A newbie's acquisition
Post by: lzenglish on June 16, 2011, 08:22:17 PM

Very Cool and Interesting Wrench! First time seeing one for me. Thanks for sharing!

Wayne

Title: Re: A newbie's acquisition
Post by: jimwrench on June 16, 2011, 09:05:41 PM

 Truly a neat and uncommon wrench. congrats.

Title: Re: A newbie's acquisition
Post by: 64longstep/Brian on June 16, 2011, 10:53:49 PM

Nice!!!