My small but growing DBE wrench collection

[McFarmer]

Anyone need these ? I paid $1 each, the postage might be too much.

The big one is hardly used, the smaller is in good shape.

 

[d42jeep]

Here is a new one on me. A pair of identical cad plated DBE wrenches marked Willard. Anybody else have a Willard wrench?
-Don

 

[four.cycle]

I got nothin' here.

Is it possible those were stamped out for the Willard Battery Company?

 

[d42jeep]

BK,
I think you've got it. The logo is certainly a match.
-Don

 

[BlueBomber]

Anyone need these ? I paid $1 each, the postage might be too much.

The big one is hardly used, the smaller is in good shape.

"Pebble-paneled Plombs" are one of my favorite tongue twisters! PM sent.

 

[Ole Slewfoot]

That big one looks like it might not be quite pebbled.

I LOVE DBE's, as an industrial mechanic you ain't worth your salt unless you have some tools on hand at all times, not a lot of stuff just the essentials, DBE's allow me to carry only a couple wrenches but have all the important sizes in my pocket, my favorite is my Proto 1/2 X 9/16 (two very common sizes at my plant) it isn't old and cool but hey I'm young and one day it will be [emoji4]

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Pocket polished

 

[PeterWolfe]

I have a Superrench 8053. The Big Daddy. It is about 31 inches long. It is in great condition. I am new to this forum. How do you attach pictures?

 

[Ole Slewfoot]

while making your post, click the 'go advanced' button below.
look for 'manage attachments'
than 'add file'
'upload'(wait for progress bar)
'close this window'
'copy link address' of the new attachment(right click on PC)
click postcard icon 2nd from right above where you are typing
paste address there and enter

 

[Outlawmws]

What OSF said:

 

[BlueBomber]

Oh-oh-oh! We gotta see your 8053! Post!

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[four.cycle]

The logo is certainly a match.

It is.
Question is: are the ends "battery size"? 1/2" x 9/16" ? That would kind of clinch it, I think.
If they're 21/32" x 11/16", I'd explore other options.

My old man used to sell Willard Batteries at one time, before he sold Trojan batteries. Only reason it clicked.

 

[PeterWolfe]

Pictures of my Williams Superrench 8053 attached.

 

[BlueBomber]

Pictures of my Williams Superrench 8053 attached.

Woot, that's a monster! You should take pictures of it in the context of your garage to show how ridiculously big out is.

Like I did with my 8049:




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[Outlawmws]

Holy Crud! 32 inches!

 

[PeterWolfe]

More Superrench 8053 pictures

 

[PeterWolfe]

More Superrench 8053 pictures - 1

 

[PeterWolfe]

More Superrench 8053 pictures - 2

 

[Rileysan]

I'm without a PC as it didn't survive the move, but I took this photo on my phone moments ago, as I just finished sorting all my Craftsman =V= wrenches into their own drawer. I have a few more than I realized.

Brian



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[BlueBomber]

Fabulous Superrench pics, Peter! If you ever get tired of your Andre the Giant, let me know!
Nice C-man stacks, Riley.

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[Outlawmws]

Those big magnet bars is how I "rack" my big wrenches...

 

[alton1911]

^ every one I see that pops up on Ebay either is all rusted or has chrome issues. seems to me Thorsen/Giller had some issues with their plating.

the little shorty 2116 (1/2 x 9/16) and the standard long pattern offset DBE 2216 (1/2 x 9/16) are the only Thorsens I'm shy.

I have pretty much the same in Giller but I'm shy the 2226 (13/16 x 7/8) and the unobtainium shorty 2120 (5/8 x 11/16) (not the same as the 2120S (5/8 x 3/4)

no idea why I figured collecting Giller would be a good idea. seemed like a good idea at the time.

I do come across giller wrenches quite often. I use them as patches in my Thorsen collection.

What wrenches are you missing and are they all double box end?

Thanks,
alton1911

 

[PeterWolfe]

Thanks, I have searched online quite a few times since I bought it last year and cannot find any others of that model. It was a lucky find at a flea market at Havelock Ontario, Canada. What area do live in?
Peter

 

[Bigwheels]

Hers my double end collection i have just about all the usa brands

 

[BlueBomber]

Thanks, I have searched online quite a few times since I bought it last year and cannot find any others of that model. It was a lucky find at a flea market at Havelock Ontario, Canada. What area do live in?
Peter

Peter,

I live outside of Boston, Massachusetts, USA, but I just randomly happen to be in Ottawa today on business. Small world! Well found!

Hers my double end collection i have just about all the usa brands

Great collection Bigwheels, and nice wrench rack too! I've once again outgrown mine and need to expand it uh-gain.

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[McFarmer]

The two Plombs are being sent tomorrow.

Thanks for the replies.

 

[leg17]

Have some Williams goodness DBE.
Trying to complete 5/16 to 1*5/8.
Have 31. 26 are mint. Like to upgrade the other 5.
Need just 4 more.

 

[BlueBomber]

Have some Williams goodness DBE.
Trying to complete 5/16 to 1*5/8.
Have 31. 26 are mint. Like to upgrade the other 5.
Need just 4 more.

Drool! What sizes are you still looking, leg17? I know this isn't a "wanted" thread, but I see no issues with posting what your holes are.

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[leg17]

Drool! What sizes are you still looking, leg17? I know this isn't a "wanted" thread, but I see no issues with posting what your holes are.
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I don't have three of the larger sizes, 8039B, 8040B, 8041 and the 8027 19/32 x 11/16.
There about a half dozen that I would like to upgrade if I get the chance.

 

[McFarmer]

The Plombs are in the mail blue. With a surprise inside, something I've never seen on this tread but I bet some have in their house and most have run across.

 

[BlueBomber]

Cool! Be sure you let me know how much to send you to cover your price, including shipping.

BlueBomber.

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[BlueBomber]

McFarmer's Plombs arrived today, along with the mystery wrench he hinted at:

Plomb 1145 pebble-panel, angled, 15/16" x 1"
Plomb 1131 pebble-panel, angled, 5/8" x 3/4"
Black & Decker depressed panel straight, sizes unmarked, possibly metric, although the reverse panel shows "MADE INCH INA"

The B&D is made from an impossibly light alloy, obviously cast, so I question it's strength. No sign of cast in date codes, only the mysterious manufacturing code. No sign of it on Tool Archive or Alloy Artifacts... ;-D

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[McFarmer]

No, it's six point, plenty of strength there.

 

[Outlawmws]

It's probably for assembling something of theirs. Workmates came with a short plastic "T" wrench to tighten the bolts holding the particle board jaws on for instance.

although the reverse panel shows "MADE INCH INA"

or MADE IN CHINA?

 

[BlueBomber]

It's probably for assembling something of theirs. Workmates came with a short plastic "T" wrench to tighten the bolts holding the particle board jaws on for instance.

although the reverse panel shows "MADE INCH INA"

or MADE IN CHINA?

"MADE INCH INA"

Yeah, tongue was firmly in cheek there...hence the winky face at the end.

;-)

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[BlueBomber]

Double duty day for DBEs! I found some at an estate sale AND some arrived from Ebay purchases:

Forged Select Steel 6-point stubby deep offset, 3/8" x 7/16"
Forged Select Steel No. 932 stubby deep offset, 1/2" x 9/16"
Forged Select Steel stubby deep offset, 5/8" x 11/16"
Billings Vitalloy 9025 stubby deep offset, 1/2" x 19/32
Billings Vitalloy 8725 offset, 1/2" x 7/16"
Ford 01A-17017B auto wrench, 12-pt 1940-1948 vintage



Super-Quality DuroChrome offset, 3/8" x 7/16"
Bonney Zenel 2816 single offset, 1/2"
Blue-Point X14 single offset, 7/16"
Wilde, K.C. MO stubby deep offset, 5/8" x 9/16"
Vlchek WBH 2628 offset, 7/8" x 13/16"
Vlchek WBH 4648 offset, 1-1/2" x 1-7/16"
P&C WF-88 deep offset, 1-3/8" x 1-1/4"

 

[McFarmer]

That one just screams door pull.

Never seen two offsets the direction. Kinds defeats the purpose doesn't it ?

 

[Private Lugnutz]

That one just screams door pull.

Never seen two offsets the direction. Kinds defeats the purpose doesn't it ?

Moore Drop Forge made that wrench for Ford for many, many years. Decades. More like a farm wrench in approach. There's a version in the Model A kit, also the Model T kit. They all had slightly different model numbers forged in. One end was for spark plugs, the other for cylinder head nuts. I posted some information in the Garage Sale thread in reply to BB's original posting, linked here if you're interested in reading more.

 

[4x4gearhead]

Have some Williams goodness DBE.
Trying to complete 5/16 to 1*5/8.
Have 31. 26 are mint. Like to upgrade the other 5.
Need just 4 more.

I love what you are doing here. I have a serious superench problem. When i see one for sale i cant help but nab it. Very nice set!

 

[Private Lugnutz]

Double duty day for DBEs!

Say that ten times fast!

Forged Select Steel 6-point stubby deep offset, 3/8" x 7/16"
Forged Select Steel No. 932 stubby deep offset, 1/2" x 9/16"
Forged Select Steel stubby deep offset, 5/8" x 11/16"

Indestro. If that 11/16" end was 3/4" instead, it would be a perfect WWII GMTK DBE stubby set.

 

[BlueBomber]

That one just screams door pull.

Never seen two offsets the direction. Kinds defeats the purpose doesn't it ?

If you don't blanche at the practice of repurposing old tools (or lots of other mancave stuff), this Pinterest search will take you down a cool rabbit hole:

https://www.pinterest.com/kypper/door-handles/?lp=true