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Offline lbgradwell

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Re: Adjustable Wrenches
« Reply #45 on: July 26, 2012, 01:50:42 PM »

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Re: Adjustable Wrenches
« Reply #46 on: July 26, 2012, 08:43:25 PM »
From the top:

8" Irega No. 77 - Spain
10" Mack - USA
6" Indestro Super 3587 

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Re: Adjustable Wrenches
« Reply #47 on: July 26, 2012, 08:53:46 PM »
8" Craftsman 44603
8" Westline H5052 - Japan
6" Fuller #6  - Japan
4" Crescent Crestoloy



12" Betr-grip
10" Crescent "Jamestown, N.Y., USA" markings
10" Truecraft Tool - Japan



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Re: Adjustable Wrenches
« Reply #48 on: July 26, 2012, 10:03:29 PM »
Snap-on AD6 6" (I'm not a snappy guy, but for a $1)

Absolutely! I really like that older logo & it looks to be in very good condition...

It is in fine condition.  Not a chip off the chrome....not even on the flats.  Smooth movement.  No slack.  The "H-Beam" shank has nice feel for me.  The weight feels substantial for a 6" at 4 ounces.  I've been carrying it in the pocket since I've had it.  I can not deny it is easy to see why their brand brings a premium.   
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Re: Adjustable Wrenches
« Reply #49 on: July 26, 2012, 11:02:05 PM »
Anybody else have a Poly-Lock?

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Re: Adjustable Wrenches
« Reply #50 on: July 27, 2012, 03:06:35 AM »
"It is marked "Crescent Tool Co. Jamestown N.Y., U.S.A."- OilyRascal

Thanks for checking that for me.  I really like your 6" Plomb/Proto along with many others.

Here is a poor attempt at a picture of how the Clik-Stop works...



The knurl spring holds the knurl tight against the opposing teeth(or tooth).  I hope that is evident in this picture.

Here is a picture of my Clik-Stops.

http://photos.foxgti.com/i.ashx?gallery=1013514&mid=55651047&mt=Photo&standardsize=1183x654

The P&C has the patent number on it and has a date code of U-4-8.  The date code on the 8" Vlchek is N-10-1.
The date code on the 6" Vlchek is P-11-1.

http://photos.foxgti.com/i.ashx?gallery=1013514&mid=55651048&mt=Photo&standardsize=1123x842
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Re: Adjustable Wrenches
« Reply #51 on: August 04, 2012, 09:05:36 PM »
A 6" Diamond - absent the green plastic coating







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Re: Adjustable Wrenches
« Reply #52 on: August 06, 2012, 04:58:37 PM »
6" Channellock 806 with markings "6 In. - 150 MM CHANNELLOCK Made in U.S.A." on one shank with "806 Channellock Inc. Meadville, PA. Forged Steel"



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Re: Adjustable Wrenches
« Reply #53 on: August 08, 2012, 06:16:55 AM »
A better look at the Kraeuter 8" after cleaning and by itself.  It has a 1" flat-to-flat max opening, 8-1/8" long, 8.2 ounces, with markings of "8 IN. KRAEUTER DEFIANCE OHIO" with Defiance over Ohio.  It also has casting marks of "L" and "C" on the shank just near the hanging hole.  On the opposite shank it is marked "8 IN. Forged Alloy in U.S.A" with a casting mark of "J" near the hanging hole.





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Re: Adjustable Wrenches
« Reply #54 on: August 08, 2012, 04:10:34 PM »
A better look at the Kraeuter 8" after cleaning and by itself.  It has a 1" flat-to-flat max opening, 8-1/8" long, 8.2 ounces, with markings of "8 IN. KRAEUTER DEFIANCE OHIO" with Defiance over Ohio.  It also has casting marks of "L" and "C" on the shank just near the hanging hole.  On the opposite shank it is marked "8 IN. Forged Alloy in U.S.A" with a casting mark of "J" near the hanging hole.







Manufactured at SK's plant, Defiance, Ohio.

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Re: Adjustable Wrenches
« Reply #55 on: August 31, 2012, 04:11:41 PM »
10" Craftsman - marked with an "AZ" in a circle logo, and "Patd in USA" - this one featuring a hard stop





6" Craftsman - marked 944602



8" Penens 4208 - marked with code "A-8-1"







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Re: Adjustable Wrenches
« Reply #56 on: August 31, 2012, 07:40:12 PM »
Those two NYE wrenches appear to have been made by Proto. They have plain hang holes like Proto was making in the late 1940s and early 1950s. Also the forging marks are like Proto.

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Re: Adjustable Wrenches
« Reply #57 on: September 02, 2012, 05:02:22 PM »
I noticed on some the wrenchs there is an arrow pointing in one direction,
like on the diamond wrench, what is that for?
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Re: Adjustable Wrenches
« Reply #58 on: September 02, 2012, 07:17:01 PM »
I noticed on some the wrenchs there is an arrow pointing in one direction,
like on the diamond wrench, what is that for?

It shows the direction in which you are supposed to pull the wrench; supposedly it ensures the most force is on the stronger static jaw.

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Re: Adjustable Wrenches
« Reply #59 on: September 03, 2012, 02:43:10 PM »
I noticed on some the wrenchs there is an arrow pointing in one direction,
like on the diamond wrench, what is that for?

It shows the direction in which you are supposed to pull the wrench; supposedly it ensures the most force is on the stronger static jaw.
Had the feeling that was gonna be the answer, wonder why only certain ones have them.
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