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Offline keykeeper

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An interesting What's It named Willard
« on: January 24, 2012, 04:27:01 PM »
Ok, here you go fellas. My brother, the junk man, gave me these today.

As pictured, they obviously are to compress something, but what? The straight jaw has serrations both on the end and the long side. They also come apart at the hinge.

Any ideas?? I'm almost positive they are for auto mechanic use.

Anyone have an old Willard catalog??
-Aaron C.

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Re: An interesting What's It named Willard
« Reply #1 on: January 24, 2012, 04:29:45 PM »
battery terminal puller
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Re: An interesting What's It named Willard
« Reply #2 on: January 24, 2012, 04:32:17 PM »
That would explain that Willard wrench I have out in the shed. Looks like other manufacturers battery wrenches. Thanks Bob!!!
-Aaron C.

My vintage tool Want list:
Wards Master Quality 1/2" drive sockets (Need size 5/8), long extension, & speeder handle.
-Vlchek WB* series double box wrenches.
-Hinsdale double-box end round shank wrenches.

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Re: An interesting What's It named Willard
« Reply #3 on: January 24, 2012, 04:48:17 PM »

Yup..Willard was a major player back in the day....
Just a weathered light rust/WD40 mix patina.

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Re: An interesting What's It named Willard
« Reply #4 on: January 24, 2012, 10:47:56 PM »
A lot of those make excellent blacksmith's tongs for holding railroad spikes by the head.

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Re: An interesting What's It named Willard
« Reply #5 on: January 25, 2012, 07:47:55 AM »
John,

Why didn't I think of that....doh! Some blacksmith I pretend to be!!!

Did you get my email about the folding rule??? I sent it to your website email address.
-Aaron C.

My vintage tool Want list:
Wards Master Quality 1/2" drive sockets (Need size 5/8), long extension, & speeder handle.
-Vlchek WB* series double box wrenches.
-Hinsdale double-box end round shank wrenches.