8" Bemis & Call

[OilyRascal]

This is my 2nd monkey wrench to own; marked only with "Bemis & Call Co." / "Springfield USA"

It doesn't have 80 tools built in, it's not shiny, nor is it marked with some rare RR name.  What struck me about it was that it didn't appear to have been used as a hammer as is the case with most I'd previously seen.  In fact, I don't think it's seen much use at all.  A buy I felt good about at $3.

[rusty]

It is hard to find them not used as a sledge hammer. It is also hard to find them not twisted from using the thing sideways.
 Very nice. :)
I like the steel handles wrenches, they were a move to a more modern form, from an older form, and proved very durable. The engineers didn't like them much because leaving one on a steam valve would get it so hot it would burn your hand when you grabbed the handle, But I suppose you just learned not to do that. ;P

> it's not shiny
Ahh...but it could become VERY VERY shiny...;P

[Plyerman]

Wow, that's a sweetheart there Oily. Very nice.



Hmmm, a question; is the "head" on the far right end integral with the rest of the handle? Or is it riveted on somehow?   (I'm trying to figure out how they assemble the moveable jaw and the jaw screw onto the rest of the wrench)

[OilyRascal]

Hmmm, a question; is the "head" on the far right end integral with the rest of the handle? Or is it riveted on somehow?   (I'm trying to figure out how they assemble the moveable jaw and the jaw screw onto the rest of the wrench)

The head is integral - it is the handle that is not.

[Plyerman]

Ah, I get it. Thanks

[john k]

That would be on the small side for an all steel monkey.   I rarely see a steel handled on up here that isn't marked railroad with the corresponding$$$.   In a book or magazine I once saw reference to the all steel wrenches being for industry, while the PH handles were aimed at farmers, yes?    For $3 I'd have grabbed it too.

[Branson]

The engineers didn't like them much because leaving one on a steam valve would get it so hot it would burn your hand when you grabbed the handle, But I suppose you just learned not to do that. ;P

More likely the engineers invented a comeback.  Like blacksmiths when they drop a piece of metal that was hotter than expected:

Bystander:  Was that hot?
Smith: No, it just didn't take me long to look at it.

[johnsironsanctuary]

AHAA!! Gotcha Oily! You are hooked now. It's a long and slippery slope greased with Galoot Mix. Monkey wrenches are kinda like potato chips. You can't collect just one. I wonder how many there will be in your stash a year from now.

PS: Nice score.

[OilyRascal]

Thanks, John - and THANKS, John :-)  OH, and my wife said to say "Thanks, John!"

I wonder how many there will be in your stash a year from now.

At this rate, probably something close to 365.  A Bemis & Call 12" No 90 from today:

[johnsironsanctuary]

Heeheehee! Umm, Sorry, Mrs. Rascal.!