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proto pebble line wrench success!!!!!

sk farmer

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i stumbled on a 3/8 line wrench and it was given to me nearly 6 monthes ago. that gift started a search to complete a 3/8 - 3/4 set. i thought it would be easy and fun. well it was fun but not easy. i started watching searching and asking questions. my first headway came from a member here who had 4. the problem was that several were over 3/4. nice to have but all of a sudden i went from wanting seven to wanting all of them. another member hooked my up with 2 more but no small sizes. i eventually made a few more ebay buys but i still could not fill in the 1/2. another person tipped me off to 3 wrenches on ebay that included a 1/2. i finally received that package yesterday to complete a set from 3/8 to 15/16 plus an 1 1/8. i took some pics to put up here and post and came back in to find a 1 inch had been listed for sale and already sold. i fortunately knew the buyer and he kindly passed it on to me (thanks dustin19). i should have that in a week. i wish to thank a few people for greatly helping me put this together. ears, j.a.f.e., dustin19, bberger99 and anyone else who may have pm'd me with leads or answered questions i had. the pic with the three handles shows the variations in three 9/16 wrenches that i have. each wrench is subtley differant but i have been told that all pebble wrenches are like this. the 15/16 actually is the most differant as it has the size and model stamped near the head as opposed to cast into the handle. i hope you enjoy as much as i do!!! ps. still looking for any size that i do not have. ex. 1 1/16, 1 1/4 and larger. i may also take some doubles if it is one i can use as a trader or a second set. pm me if you have any.
 

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Congrats SK Farmer! Excellent collection. I will keep my eyes open for these from now on and pass the word if I find anything.

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np i was gonna buy it cause it looked cool and to start my own set but didnt feel right to deprive u of something u been collecting :p
 

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I have a set from my father, one of my favorites. Have you used them on some really tight nuts/bolts/flares? I'm always worried they might break, I'm sure they' do fine mine are more of a keepsake then a used tool.
 
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That's a very nice set!!!

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sk farmer

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a few more pics of some close relatives. plomb peices; 1/2 and 3/8 breakers, a 1/2 female to 3/4 adapter and a couple tappet wrenches. firestone; half inch breaker and spinner and five 1/2 drive sockets.
 

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Even 11

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Well ****, I have 2 of them, I am trying to trade for 1 more, now I guess I need a bunch more!! Thanks for the pics SK!!

-Dane
 

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awesome set!!!!!! so, how much did the set cost you in total?

I odn't know about his, but I have 3/8 - 1 3/8, minus the 1 1/4", and I'm probably over $100 for the set. They get used fairly often though, they're worth it.

P.S. I finally found my other spare wrench Sk, it's a 1 1/8, doesn't do you any good.
 
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it definitely must be a good feeling, but do you consider the set "complete"?

How determined are you now to get those sizes bigger than 1"?
 
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sk farmer

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it definitely must be a good feeling, but do you consider the set "complete"?

How determined are you now to get those sizes bigger than 1"?

complete? well yes and no. complete that i should have every size i ever need if i am covered to an inch. the second answer is no. i have that 1 1/8 with a size on either side of it to be filled in. i also could use a little nicer 7/16. that wrench is in the poorest condition it has been used the most and is discolored on the pebble handle. i won't be as aggressively looking for those other sizes. if i see them i will definately make the effort to get them. my investment is probably a little higher than nissancrawler's, but not to much if i don't include shipping. some have been very cheap, a dollar or two or something traded that had little or no value to me. others have cost way more than they should. i have no intentions of selling, but out of curiosity what does anyone think nissancrawler's or my set are worth?
 

Tim Cowan

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I have the 1/2 and 3/8 in that flare wrench and I got them used 45 or 50 years ago and still are a favorite to use. They feel good and are tough enough. In the late 60's I bought a new set of Proto flare nut combo open ends 3/8 - 3/4 in a wrap pouch that I use for line work. I want to add metric flare wrenches to my collection and considering a new set of S-K's; or maybe check on Proto's in metric before I buy.
 
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