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Offline vlchekman

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adjustable wrench 41-w-448?
« on: December 13, 2013, 11:23:58 PM »
So I bought a Universal-metal-prods 11" auto adjustable wrench With 41-w-448 on the upper end of the wrench does anyone know what the
41-w-448 mean?
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Re: adjustable wrench 41-w-448?
« Reply #1 on: December 14, 2013, 01:28:32 AM »
It's the US Government Stock Number. Wrench was included in tool kits for the Willys Jeep.

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« Last Edit: December 14, 2013, 01:35:40 AM by Bus »

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Re: adjustable wrench 41-w-448?
« Reply #2 on: December 14, 2013, 05:52:36 AM »
+1 on what Bus said.

I have the 41-W-450 made by Universal Products. It's a honkin' big one!! I think it was for the larger military equipment, like the deuce and a half, etc.
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Wards Master Quality 1/2" drive sockets (Need size 5/8), long extension, & speeder handle.
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Re: adjustable wrench 41-w-448?
« Reply #3 on: December 14, 2013, 02:23:12 PM »
so Would it be used in WW2 or earlier/later?
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