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Offline john k

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Self adjusting wrench
« on: February 06, 2014, 08:46:02 PM »
Think there has been one like this pictured before.   No name or numbers.  In front of a 12 inch Crescent, that has been broken in two, and welded, still works.
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Re: Self adjusting wrench
« Reply #1 on: February 07, 2014, 06:55:19 AM »
Seems like those are often referred to as Cochran-style wrenches. There are several types pictured in this old Wrenching News auction:

http://www.wrenchingnews.com/ervin-auction-2008/catalog.html

Just scroll down to item 755 thru 771 and click on the PiC symbol.
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Re: Self adjusting wrench
« Reply #2 on: February 07, 2014, 09:22:56 PM »
Thank you, some oil and the wrench works very well. 
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Re: Self adjusting wrench
« Reply #3 on: February 07, 2014, 09:35:44 PM »
Nice! It is a special one alright. And while looking that auction up I was surprised at how many companies made this type of wrench.
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