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Offline amecks

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Wards Master Quality 4 Inch Adjustable
« on: July 30, 2024, 08:25:15 PM »
I bought this at a fair price and in excellent condition (on ebay) for the tool kit of my '68 Wards Mojave motorcycle.  I think I posted photos of it here - it has a Triumph engine and alloy wheels, disc brakes, suspension fom an '84 Cagiva.  The wrench looks better than in the photos.
I have the 6 Inch version also.
Does anyone know who made these for Montgomery Ward?  Or are they original to Wards?  The front side has (4" Wards MasterQuality 84/4701).  The back side has (4" Drop Forged Molybdenum Alloy Made In U.S.A.)
Al
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Re: Wards Master Quality 4 Inch Adjustable
« Reply #1 on: July 31, 2024, 09:32:06 AM »
Possibly made by Diamond Calk Horseshoe Company , at least that is what I found in Alloy Artifacts.
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Re: Wards Master Quality 4 Inch Adjustable
« Reply #2 on: July 31, 2024, 12:30:43 PM »
I have 8 different variations of the 4-inch Wards Master Quality wrenches in my 4-inch adjustable wrench collection.  My understanding is that these were made for Montgomery Wards.

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Re: Wards Master Quality 4 Inch Adjustable
« Reply #3 on: July 31, 2024, 02:35:05 PM »
Below is the Wards Master Quality 4 Inch, 6 Inch and 6 Inch pliers # 84-4661 - so also likely a Diamond product.  The kit of small wrenches and a plier - unknown maker but nicely made. The kit is missing the 9/32 - 11/32 but have subbed a different brand but same maker.  The adjustables and the two pliers will make it into the Wards motorcycle tool kit but not all of the little wrenches.  I'll see if any are useful first.
Al
« Last Edit: August 01, 2024, 04:48:58 AM by amecks »
Al
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Offline Bill Houghton

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Re: Wards Master Quality 4 Inch Adjustable
« Reply #4 on: August 01, 2024, 01:07:15 PM »
The big "catalog" stores - Sears, Roeboat and Monkey Ward(s) - offered an interesting array of motorcycles over the years.  The Mojave, according to the interweb, was originally a Benelli bike, a respected manufacturer.