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Offline Lewill2

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Rare Gin Ellis Wrench
« on: May 14, 2016, 08:08:00 AM »
Are you guys watching this rare Gin Ellis Wrench on eBay? I guess I'm a lucky guy since I have one too.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Gin-Ellis-adjustable-wrench-/172204586082?hash=item2818317462:g:Ej8AAOSwcL5XNRQC

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Re: Rare Gin Ellis Wrench
« Reply #1 on: May 14, 2016, 10:25:08 AM »
Not in a buying mode these days, but I am watching it.
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Offline Plyerman

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Re: Rare Gin Ellis Wrench
« Reply #2 on: May 14, 2016, 03:42:55 PM »
Neat. So what does the pin sticking out the far edge do? Pull it out to adjust the angle of the jaws?
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Offline Lewill2

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Re: Rare Gin Ellis Wrench
« Reply #3 on: May 14, 2016, 04:56:10 PM »
You guessed correct. There is a set of notches and a lock tab that engages in the notch to set the angle of the jaws in relation to the handle. There were 2 different styles of levers made. This is what I believe is the later style.
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Offline Lewill2

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Re: Rare Gin Ellis Wrench
« Reply #4 on: May 14, 2016, 05:26:50 PM »
Both style of levers and latches shown. The wrench on the Left is what I believe is the older design and has a section broken out that should lock the head in place.
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Offline turnnut

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Re: Rare Gin Ellis Wrench
« Reply #5 on: May 14, 2016, 06:43:07 PM »
where are the 12 inchers ????

there must be a crate of 12" Ellis wrenches waiting to be discovered somewhere.

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