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Offline jimwrench

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A bad day with the stamp
« on: December 10, 2013, 11:40:21 AM »
 Don't know what went on with this wrench. I'm guessing it was stamped with wrong sizes; turned over and stamped with sizes on correct ends but stamp ran off wrench. Went spastic and stamped all over;temper,temper,temper. These are only guesses and I'm guessing Quality Control had day off. How in the world did this wrench get out the door?
 Anyway I welcome this 495 Walden Worcester to my collection.
« Last Edit: December 10, 2013, 01:36:42 PM by jimwrench »
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Re: A bad day with the stamp
« Reply #1 on: December 10, 2013, 11:52:09 AM »
 Can't get photos to upload right now. Will try again later.
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Re: A bad day with the stamp
« Reply #2 on: December 10, 2013, 03:13:13 PM »
May well be the most valuable 495 Walden Worcester ever produced.  Neat!
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Re: A bad day with the stamp
« Reply #3 on: December 10, 2013, 05:11:16 PM »
"Did you turn the conveyor off?"
"yup"
"Did you turn the stamping machine off?"
Ehhh.......oops

Just a weathered light rust/WD40 mix patina.

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Re: A bad day with the stamp
« Reply #4 on: December 11, 2013, 03:35:08 AM »
Wow!! Looks like they used it to test the stamp press, then someone took it from the scrap pile...
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Re: A bad day with the stamp
« Reply #5 on: December 11, 2013, 09:58:59 AM »
 At least I got some extras with this monstrosity for my $2. I got a OR916 walden rat and this pile of Walden wrenchs.
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Re: A bad day with the stamp
« Reply #6 on: December 11, 2013, 10:12:34 PM »
Looks like ~16 wrenches? are they all lug wrenches?
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Re: A bad day with the stamp
« Reply #7 on: December 13, 2013, 01:48:48 PM »
Interesting wrench, haven't saw any like that.

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Re: A bad day with the stamp
« Reply #8 on: December 13, 2013, 03:31:10 PM »
Looks like ~16 wrenches? are they all lug wrenches?

Some of them are not lug wenches.

I see a few main bearing wrenches and a couple of head bolt wrenches there.

Nice selection!!

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Re: A bad day with the stamp
« Reply #9 on: December 13, 2013, 06:24:25 PM »
The Walden Worcester wrenchs are a mixed bag. Haven't cleaned or IDed any of them. Also got a flat of similar but not Walden Worcester wrenchs at same auction. One was a Mossberg 320 that I didn't have. Also got this unmarked socket-flat end that I want to call a Ford wrench but don't know much about old auto wrenchs. Am I wrong?
« Last Edit: December 13, 2013, 06:27:07 PM by jimwrench »
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Re: A bad day with the stamp
« Reply #10 on: January 09, 2014, 04:11:18 AM »
The Walden Worcester wrenchs are a mixed bag. Haven't cleaned or IDed any of them. Also got a flat of similar but not Walden Worcester wrenchs at same auction. One was a Mossberg 320 that I didn't have. Also got this unmarked socket-flat end that I want to call a Ford wrench but don't know much about old auto wrenchs. Am I wrong?
I do not know this wrenches specific application but I believe you will find that this tang end was used to release the lever found on what was refereed to as a split rim back in the old days.

Teens on up until approx 1931 or 32 ( if memory serves ) me Dodge Brothers cars/Graham Brothers trucks used this sort/a variant of this tool and was part of the original tool-kit.

Often mistaken for a gadget to remove tires and while I am sure it did come in handy for that purpose that was not its intended design.

I am not sayin that this was this tools specific purpose because again I cannot identify the wrench enough to put it in with a specific manufacturer of automobile assuming it was built for a specific tool-kit.

I am jealous of that pile of wrenches.
« Last Edit: January 09, 2014, 04:19:44 AM by 1930 »
Always looking for what interests me, anything early Dodge Brothers/Graham Brothers trucks ( pre 1932 or so ) and slant six / Super six parts.

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Re: A bad day with the stamp
« Reply #11 on: January 09, 2014, 04:18:29 AM »
Here is a different variation just for fun
Always looking for what interests me, anything early Dodge Brothers/Graham Brothers trucks ( pre 1932 or so ) and slant six / Super six parts.

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Re: A bad day with the stamp
« Reply #12 on: April 20, 2014, 11:10:07 PM »
On the Model A (1928-1931) (at least) the wheel lug-nutz wrench was also the starter crank - just reverse it!