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What's-It Forum => What's-It Forum => Topic started by: Badknuckles on August 26, 2013, 07:32:27 PM

Title: Mossberg Speed Wrench Wooden Handles
Post by: Badknuckles on August 26, 2013, 07:32:27 PM

Hope I don't wear out my welcome. Here is a speed Wrench. It's 22 inch long with a 4 inch throw. The shank is 3/8 inch diameter. The socket is 9/16. The drive end is square about 10/32 near as I can tell because the socket won't come off. That's because the drive end is mashed out inside the socket. Whether by design or by a frustrated mechanic I can't tell but suspect the latter.

The diamond stamp mark is the same as the Model T Ford wrench I posted before so this must be a Mossberg tool.  The ID number is No 611. Is this another Ford wrench?
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After writing the above I Googled >Mossberg wrench number 611<. Got a few hits and one on this forum (Sept 23,2012) for a long wrench - longer than this one.  No Z that I can find. Do those wood handles date this wrench?

I found one on Ebay looks like exactly the same but no info. About $8.00. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Frank-Mossberg-Speed-Wrench-9-16-Nut-Size-/151105906221

I'll assume my wrench was the old man's and he used in on his Fords.

Title: Re: Mossberg Speed Wrench Wooden Handles
Post by: Badknuckles on August 26, 2013, 07:33:48 PM

Didn't do the pics upload correctly. Here's the wrench.

Title: Re: Mossberg Speed Wrench Wooden Handles
Post by: skipskip on August 26, 2013, 08:00:21 PM

that's quite interesting

wood is unusual

I cant find much reference to that number


what size is the socket at the end?

Title: Re: Mossberg Speed Wrench Wooden Handles
Post by: john k on August 26, 2013, 08:45:19 PM

I have a dozen or two of those crank handle socket tools, but none with that nice of a handle.   This is made like a good brace drill, plus the wood on the crank.   Mine with wood are much plainer, and have no wood on the crank.  Do not have any Mossbergs. 

Title: Re: Mossberg Speed Wrench Wooden Handles
Post by: Badknuckles on August 27, 2013, 07:19:19 AM

Oops. The Socket is 9/16. 

It's well worn. This wrench must have been a workhorse.

Title: Re: Mossberg Speed Wrench Wooden Handles
Post by: Bill Houghton on August 27, 2013, 12:32:41 PM

A lot of mechanics used metal-frame braces in the early 20th century - they were not thought of strictly as carpenter's tools then.  So it's a short step from that to this nice speed wrench. Much more comfy than an all-metal one.

Title: Re: Mossberg Speed Wrench Wooden Handles
Post by: JessEm on August 30, 2013, 04:06:25 AM

Yep, that's neat looking. I don't think it looks that well-worn, myself.

Title: Re: Mossberg Speed Wrench Wooden Handles
Post by: Badknuckles on August 30, 2013, 06:41:18 PM

Well the shank is bent in 2 places -  I layed a straight edge along it. Somebody musta leaned on it real hard. Here's the sockit and you can see how it's wallerd out.

I suspect somebody used it for a breaker/final tightener instead of just speed.  Can you believe anybody would do such a thing? :-)