Erie ToolWorks S shape

[Mike H]

Got this wrench at a garage sale about a week ago
The adjustment works very spotty  Think the teeth on the insert jaw are too far gone
Am I correct in thinking the gap in the handle has been mashed?
The Erie Tool Works marking is very faint especially Erie
Also stamp/marking very small for a tool of this size-7 1/4" length
Also got a Stanley Butt gauge at the sale  Total $3

[mvwcnews]

Erie Tool Works stamped markings are frequently faint & relatively small & yes the handle has been bent, collapsing the open "loop" -- the sides of the loop should be parallel.

[Mike H]

mvwcnews: Thanks for info.

[johnsironsanctuary]

Mike,
Could you post a picture of just the jaw and a few dimensions? Maybe the thumbscrew and bolt too?
Maybe replacing all three would work. If it were mine, I would heat the handle and tap a wedge between the handle sides to straighten it.

John

[Mike H]

johnsironsanctuary: Right after I sent you the message, went back out to the shop to see if the PB Blaster had freed up the screw that I assume is holding the worm gear in the body of the wrench.  Backed out the screw as far as it would go for the moment and now the teeth or cogs on the jaw and the grooves of the  worm gear line up mucho better and the wrench functions pretty well. Happy with that development, I then got out the propane torch and tried to heat the "altered" area of the handle up. This didn't work as well. By the time I got wrench out of the vise and onto an area where I could do some ball peen or blacksmith hammer and cold chisel work-what heat I had (which was nowhere near enough anyway) had gone.
I am thinking about a forge again. In any case sorry to rattle your cage for what turns out to be no reason. Thanks for your reply.
Mike H.