Author Topic: 3 way wrench/screwdriver combo?? Anyone seen anything like this one??  (Read 1933 times)

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Offline keykeeper

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Anyone have any idea? It's 5 inches overall length. Openings are 1/2, 9/16, and 5/8 originally although the 1/2 and 5/8 are off somewhat from the wrench being bent.

Appears to be a screwdriver on side, judging by taper in thickness/width.

Any help appreciated.
-Aaron C.

My vintage tool Want list:
Wards Master Quality 1/2" drive sockets (Need size 5/8), long extension, & speeder handle.
-Vlchek WB* series double box wrenches.
-Hinsdale double-box end round shank wrenches.

Offline Bill Houghton

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Re: 3 way wrench/screwdriver combo?? Anyone seen anything like this one??
« Reply #1 on: September 16, 2012, 09:54:24 PM »
I'd speculate on a bicycle or motorcycle wrench.  The kits on both needed to be compact, since there was precious little storage space.  I own (or used to own...I need to look to see if it's still in the wrench drawer) a Jawa (CZ) motorcycle wrench that has the two needed feeler gauges riveted at the center point of the wrench (points and plugs, probably - the motorcycle from which it came was a two-stroke, so no valves to worry about).

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Re: 3 way wrench/screwdriver combo?? Anyone seen anything like this one??
« Reply #2 on: September 16, 2012, 10:34:44 PM »
I have a pretty extensive collection of magneto wrenches with the feeler gauges attached similar to this, but this one is definitely a screwdriver.

I'm starting to lean toward this being a wrench for an older gas pressure lamp or lantern, and the "screwdriver" may be for cleaning gas tips on those appliances. I'm going to put an email out to a man that may know over on the Coleman Collectors Forum.
-Aaron C.

My vintage tool Want list:
Wards Master Quality 1/2" drive sockets (Need size 5/8), long extension, & speeder handle.
-Vlchek WB* series double box wrenches.
-Hinsdale double-box end round shank wrenches.