Crescent 8-10 Inch Double Adjustable Wrench

[Tool Pants]

I have been trying to get one of these on ebay for a few months, but they go for crazy money. Found this one at the flea market today for $4. Almost did not find it because it was under a pile of tools and stuff.

Works fine. No dents in the jaws. No owners marks. A lucky find.

It will keep my Proto/Vogel double duty ratchet company.

 

[Enloe]

that is so cool

 

[Merkava_4]

I wouldn't have paid 4 cents for it - that is one ugly mother effer.

 

[fourfeathers]

Sweet! They are pricey, but as a usable tool, they are simply weird. I did have a Craftsman adj wrench that had a 3/4 12 point as the handle hole. Cool, but kinda one dimensional. Seems like the old "alligator" style would be smart for the handle end.

 

[Tool Pants]

Well, I like weird stuff.

I have an adjustable/alligator. Made by Bahco. It came in a Volvo tool kit.

 

[Merkava_4]

Well, I like weird stuff.

Yeah, apparently so. . . You probably like your women with those big'o rubbery flaps hanging out of them too.

 

[Elroy]

I wouldn't have paid 4 cents for it - that is one ugly mother effer.

Come on now. You know damn well $4 would have flown out of your wallet faster than you could say "chubby girl".

 

[Tool Pants]

Today at the flea market I bought this 10" single. Same generation with the fat lips as the 10"-8" double. The 10" single cost $6. The condition is the same as the double - great.

I will keep my eyes open for an 8".

Then I will cut off the handles and weld the 2 together, and list it on ebay for $76.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=110370106851&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

 

[bchee]

Then I will cut off the handles and weld the 2 together, and list it on ebay for $76.

good luck getting the letters to match up correctly!

 

[Tool Pants]

Today I found the matching 8" for $4. Wish I knew how to weld. I could make the extended reach version, or the normal reach version.

Seller on ebay has 3 of them listed - all over $100 each.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Rare-Double-End...I&itu=UCI%2BIA%2BUA%2BFICS%2BUFI&otn=10&ps=63

http://cgi.ebay.com/Rare-Double-End...I&itu=UCI%2BIA%2BUA%2BFICS%2BUFI&otn=10&ps=63

http://cgi.ebay.com/Rare-Double-End...I&itu=UCI%2BIA%2BUA%2BFICS%2BUFI&otn=10&ps=63

 

[DS-21]

Hmm I wonder how many different brands of double-end adjustables there have been? And from what year is the first one? The Crescent appear in 1920s catalogs from what I have seen, Bahco started to make doubles around 1926. But others?

Some have plenty of money on hand; just like the pricey ebay ones:
http://www.tradera.com/BAHCO-SKIFTNYCKEL-DUBBEL-MYCKET-OVANLIG-auktion_97453821
610kr = ca 90usd. I saw a very nice small shiny double at a flea-market a feww weeks ago for ca 40usd, no one bought it. The fat-wallet guys stays at their computers

 

[Tool Pants]

There was a Lakeside on ebay. I do not know that name.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=310169125827&ssPageName=ADME:B:WNA:US:1123

I can't remember if Diamond had that style. Did not know Bahco had that style.

In the Crescent catalog page the 8-10 was $1.75. Prices have gone up....

 

[Tool Pants]

Diamond did have that double style, because I bought one at the flea market today. 6" by 4". $5.

 

[Mickey O]

What was the original purpose of the double adjustable?

 

[stevejh82]

Craftsman made them, the one I have is a 6/8

 

[Dale B]

I'm with Mickey O , why would they make them ?? I have 3 , and NEVER use them !!

 

[Tool Pants]

If I can see a picture of the Crfatsman version, I'll show you my S-K tool box.

 

[Mickey O]

If I can see a picture of the Crfatsman version, I'll show you my S-K tool box.

 

[Stick Figure]

if you have another $4 i'll sell you a diamond one to go with it!

 

[Jared]

Sweet! They are pricey, but as a usable tool, they are simply weird. I did have a Craftsman adj wrench that had a 3/4 12 point as the handle hole. Cool, but kinda one dimensional. Seems like the old "alligator" style would be smart for the handle end.

I have seen them with a 7/8 12 point there called miners wrenchs and they are usually a 12 inch with the same jaw opening as a 15"

 

[Tool Pants]

First, that 4 cents could be $238.50 plus 19.60, for ugly mother flaps, whatever that means.

Since this ebay link will expire in 90 days, I saved the pictures of the Crescent brand 10-12 inch adjustable wrench that just sold for $238.50.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=320467379520&ssPageName=ADME:B:WNA:US:1123

 

[boostedgt]

this week at the flea market i picked up a lamp that doesnt work, a double adustable wrench, one chrome traction bar for my 77 camaro(now i gotta find another), my future wife and a two headed turtle.

j/k nice find

 

[Moose-LandTran]

Is one end metric and the other end imperial?

 

[tonydanzah]

Is one end metric and the other end imperial?

hahaha just like metric and standard vise grips

 

[Moose-LandTran]

I actually own a metric ajustable wrench.

 

[Mickey O]

I actually own a metric ajustable wrench.

I've got a single head adjustable that is both metric and sae, very rare.

 

[Moose-LandTran]

I've got a single head adjustable that is both metric and sae, very rare.

I wasn't kidding.. Mine is marked in metric only.

 

[Mickey O]

I wasn't kidding.. Mine is marked in metric only.

I wasn't kidding either I have one that is marked in sae and metric.

 

[Charles (in GA)]

Is one end metric and the other end imperial?

Reminds me of a cartoon a co-worker had probably 30 years ago. Shows a guy standing next to a car in a shop holding up an adjustable wrench, exclaiming, "this is my entire metric tool set!"

Charles

 

[Jared]

Does anybody have any of the left hand screwdrivers for loosening things?

 

[stevejh82]

Alright here is the c-man, now lets see that SK box

This one is a diamond brand, I have to see if I can find a screw for it.

 

[Rnz520]

they look like a mutant