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Wrench Forum => Wrench Forum => Topic started by: Wrenchmensch on November 12, 2013, 03:19:53 PM

Title: A Radical Crescent Wrench (or so it seems)
Post by: Wrenchmensch on November 12, 2013, 03:19:53 PM

This 8-inch slide-adjusting 8-inch Crescent Wrench seemed radical enough to me, set in my ways as I am, so I bought it. The adjusting process is similar to the screw system used in the Handee Wrench  except the screw track is cut into a brass rod, not a steel rod, in this wrench. The wrench looks new, and probably is, but I haven't been shopping for a new adjustable wrench. The old timers are still working very well! Also, this wrench weighs about 1 pound.

Title: Re: A Radical Crescent Wrench (or so it seems)
Post by: john k on November 12, 2013, 06:17:31 PM

I think I may have bought it too just for the Huh factor.   Anybody look up when it was offered?

Title: Re: A Radical Crescent Wrench (or so it seems)
Post by: Papaw on November 12, 2013, 07:17:55 PM

Those are fairly current, along with the battery operated one.

Title: Re: A Radical Crescent Wrench (or so it seems)
Post by: mvwcnews on November 12, 2013, 08:31:41 PM

Those helical rod driven adjusters work fine until a little dust or grit creeps in and then the slider binds.   The gee-whiz factor seems to keep the idea bubbling though.

Title: Re: A Radical Crescent Wrench (or so it seems)
Post by: bonneyman on November 15, 2013, 10:42:05 AM

Quote from: Papaw on November 12, 2013, 07:17:55 PM

Those are fairly current, along with the battery operated one.

lol

And they have a light, too - right?

Title: Re: A Radical Crescent Wrench (or so it seems)
Post by: Papaw on November 15, 2013, 03:16:18 PM

Black & Decker- http://www.blackanddecker.com/power-tools/AAW100.aspx (http://www.blackanddecker.com/power-tools/AAW100.aspx)

Power Wrench- http://www.amazon.com/Power-Wrench-Automatic-Adjustable-Light/dp/B000ZIFPSY (http://www.amazon.com/Power-Wrench-Automatic-Adjustable-Light/dp/B000ZIFPSY)

Title: Re: A Radical Crescent Wrench (or so it seems)
Post by: rusty on November 15, 2013, 06:53:27 PM

Adjusts by itself.
Operates by itself.
Lights up by itself.

When they get to "fixes her car by itself" let me know ;P

Title: Re: A Radical Crescent Wrench (or so it seems)
Post by: Yadda on September 17, 2014, 09:41:26 PM

Necro thread revival.  Although th B&D versions are recent, this Space Tool version made in Pasadena Tx is older.  The link below shows one.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-8-SPACE-TOOL-Adjustable-Wrench-PO-Box1924-Pasadena-TX-USA-/231264052190?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item35d86963de