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Offline Papaw

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I found a BIG wrench!
« on: May 05, 2011, 01:14:26 PM »
Coming home from a doctor appointment today, I spied a BIG wrench beside the road.
I pulled in to this small auto repair shop and asked permission to shoot pictures of his sign. In doing so, I met Chris Bryan of goodoleboysautomotive@live.com . Chris was interested in why I was curious about the sign and we had a short talk about tools. I showed him my tool roll of H D Smith Perfect Handle tools and PHakes.
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Re: I found a BIG wrench!
« Reply #1 on: May 05, 2011, 01:15:15 PM »
The box end is 12-point.
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Re: I found a BIG wrench!
« Reply #2 on: May 05, 2011, 01:50:40 PM »
Looks like a Cornwell 310mm combo with zero offset. I'd like to see the toolbox that came out of!

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Re: I found a BIG wrench!
« Reply #3 on: May 05, 2011, 01:56:34 PM »
Some one did a nice job making that one. Heck with the tool box I want to see what it would be used on and the guy using it.

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Re: I found a BIG wrench!
« Reply #4 on: May 05, 2011, 10:42:27 PM »
What is the wrench made of ? Wood, fibreglas or sheet metal ?

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Re: I found a BIG wrench!
« Reply #5 on: May 06, 2011, 08:10:41 AM »
Wood, sheet metal, and diamond plate.
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Re: I found a BIG wrench!
« Reply #6 on: May 06, 2011, 11:55:59 AM »
Cool.

What's the nature of that odd building behind the sign? Looks like a lighthouse..!?

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Re: I found a BIG wrench!
« Reply #7 on: May 06, 2011, 12:46:24 PM »
That is a replica of a lighthouse and is the office of a real estate company.
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Re: I found a BIG wrench!
« Reply #8 on: May 06, 2011, 08:03:55 PM »
Will they sell that wrench?
I would surely donate some funds for Papaw to go buy it and move it to his shop as a Tool Talk ID and logo.
It really belongs at the headquarters of Tool Talk.
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Re: I found a BIG wrench!
« Reply #9 on: May 06, 2011, 08:09:21 PM »
I doubt he would sell it, but given the short life of small auto shops, I'll be watching in case.
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