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Offline Wrenchmensch

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Todays Find No. 2
« on: March 23, 2012, 01:19:38 PM »
I picked up this 6 1/2-inch self-adjusting pipe wrench today. It is weakly stamped "SELF ADJUSTING WRENCH" and operates like a Speednut with the spring in the "off" position. I have never seen another one exactly like it. Maybe you have and you can tell us about it.
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Offline jimwrench

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Re: Todays Find No. 2
« Reply #1 on: March 23, 2012, 03:38:15 PM »
 Schultz lists as No 2 Self Adjusting wrench( item 330). Also one sold in Vern Nail's auction listed as No 1 Self Adjusting wrench. Maybe different sizes were made.
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Offline wvtools

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Re: Todays Find No. 2
« Reply #2 on: March 24, 2012, 07:40:55 AM »
Most of the ones I have seen like that with a mark were Made in Germany.  I think I may have had a made in France one too, but I may be confusing it with those odd shaped European crescent type adjustables.
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Offline rusty

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Re: Todays Find No. 2
« Reply #3 on: March 24, 2012, 08:51:36 AM »
Interestingly, there is a patent titled 'Self Adjusting Wrench", from 1924, it doesn't show that wrench, but it does show that *type* of wrench. Could be coincidental tho....

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The heart shaped back jaw is an interesting variation.....
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Offline m_fumich

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Re: Todays Find No. 2
« Reply #4 on: March 31, 2012, 08:04:22 PM »
Looks to be based off the Cochran Speednut wrench.
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