Show your adjustable wrenches!

ticki2 · Feb 26, 2015

This one belonged to my Grandfather .

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2oolhound · Feb 26, 2015

BLK-PRL said:
Hi All, Newby here, Sure would appreciate your input on this one. I couldn't find what I was looking for, needed one that would provide a positive grip minimizing slippage... so I figured I'd make one. Its a ratcheting adjustable.
thought that maybe I'd make a go of it.

Your thoughts?

Cheers

1st off that's pretty cool.
2nd you should post it here in this "open end ratchet wrench" thread:

http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=249850

3rd you need to explain just how in hell you made that sucker.

4th Welcome to the forum! Anyone who posts a photo on their 1st post is great to have aboard and a photo of something that unique, even more so! Thanks!

BUILTTOLAST · Feb 28, 2015

10"
12"
15"
18"
24"

Next will be a 30"!

rockinacummins · Apr 17, 2015

Thread restoration bump!

UserNameAttempt3 · Apr 17, 2015

I have a couple others too including a tiny Proto one.

cm_osu · Apr 17, 2015

rockinacummins · Apr 17, 2015

Oooh I love that 18" crestology!

cm_osu · Apr 17, 2015

rockinacummins said:
Oooh I love that 18" crestology!

Thank you! That one, the sk Wayne and 9" diamond were all my grandpa's. I wish the finish was in better shape on it. I have a few others that belonged to him but they're mostly no names made in China. I do have some nice 4" adjustables that I haven't tracked down yet.

hangfirew8 · Apr 17, 2015

crankshaftdan II said:
Looks like a newer production-USA patent-probably made in Tiawan-dual purpose hammer/adjustable wrench as a lot of adjustables were used for hammering and paid a severe price for doing so! Have no other ideas or cost associated with purchashing new--you got a steal for couple bucks!!

http://www.alibaba.com/product-detail/Adjustable-Wrench-With-Hammer_101414943/showimage.html

If that's the same tool, then it's India.

cm_osu · Apr 17, 2015

I tracked down my 4" diamond.

I was also given a 12" that needs some tlc. Just need to track down a thumb wheel.

nickelTwin · Apr 17, 2015

SK 16" , Proto and others

nickelTwin · Apr 17, 2015

Old cresent

cm_osu · Apr 20, 2015

Ratchet. · Apr 20, 2015

By chance i took a pic of my adjustables before going off on holiday :thumbup:

In no particular order: Snap-on FAD12 12" flank drive, a couple of Gedore, Spanish made comfort grip Bahco, french made Facom, two Zubi-ondo (made in spain), 14" Norwegian Kongsberg (only one i have ever seen) a tiny made in USA Ridgid and a nice old British made Garrington magpie.

Pipe wrenches there too, another Garrington forge product, (from 1911 apparently) and a Palmera.

Also got a few others not pictured, older Swedish Bahco and a random 'foreign' marked hazet (probably Indian made)

Need to find a better way of storing them, going to make up some holders i think.

SantaAna12 · Apr 20, 2015

Wow....was I wrong about this thread.

Only on GJ.

Thanks!

No Bahco 87? I heard the COO changed on this? (it is on my list....but an old one. Not many floating around on Ebay).

Ratchet. · Apr 20, 2015

SantaAna12 said:
Wow....was I wrong about this thread.

Only on GJ.

Thanks!

No Bahco 87? I heard the COO changed on this? (it is on my list....but an old one. Not many floating around on Ebay).

i think most Bahco adjustables are made in Spain now, not sure if its their own factory or by Irega or another Spanish tool company (all Snap-on owned anyway....) there are a few places which stock Bahco tools near me, will have a look next time im there

SantaAna12 · Apr 20, 2015

Howdy Ratchet. I have a Bahco made in Spain (8inch I think with the serrated rear fork) that is my favorite. I have no problem with it or it's origin. I am interested in it's big brother. I seem to recall a recent thread where it had moved from Spain? I could not find it on a search......but I will look again.

Hey is it just me.....or is the idea of a round end (Nepros) appealing to older hands?

Edit: Amazon lists the 87 COO as China.......sigh.

rlitman · Apr 20, 2015

Something you don't see every day...

http://www.ngkmetals.com/index.cfm/m/62/fuseaction/store6products.productDetail/productId/417

Joe Dailey · Apr 20, 2015

I picked this up over the weekend...I like it

rockinacummins · Apr 20, 2015

That's awesome Joe!

BFBOB · Apr 21, 2015

Here's my collection of Penncraft adjustables. Oddly, I've found the uncommon 15" and 4" already, had the 10" for many years, but no luck with the 12" and 6".

Why the pix of the non-adjustables, you ask? I got all that as a lot at an estate sale for $10. I made the offer, and the clerk groused that the "Crescent" wrench was worth more than that alone. I replied "Yes, it sure cost more than that new," and smiled and waited, cash in hand. She blinked.
I don't like DBE's so I put the set on fleaBay and netted $12 after fees.
So, the nice 12" Proto was free! And I got the little Proto flat wrenches as a bonus.

Monte · Apr 21, 2015

How it´s made:

Bahco adjustable wrenches:

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Irega adjustable wrenches:

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cm_osu · Apr 27, 2015

Some new to me adjustables from eBay

MoparTrucks · Apr 27, 2015

These are from my box in the farm shop and I have others in my pole barn shop. The 15" Plymouth gets used a lot on the farm and the two Protos probably have the smoothest action.

The one with the rubberized handle I have no idea where it even came from or what brand it is. I have had it for years and I suspect it came out of one of the trucks I flipped...its an el cheapo but works just fine for light work.

stage20 · Apr 27, 2015

those penncrafts are sweet!!!

Strouty · Apr 27, 2015

MattVette89 · Jun 5, 2015

Cleaning dad's garage today and found this guy - no maker's mark. Just a hair over 18".

2oolhound · Jun 5, 2015

Here's a neat little 6" Gellman with a slick thumb drive dynamic jaw I found at the swap meet.

Parrothead · Jun 5, 2015

MoparTrucks said:
The one with the rubberized handle I have no idea where it even came from or what brand it is. I have had it for years and I suspect it came out of one of the trucks I flipped...its an el cheapo but works just fine for light work.

I am pretty sure the rubber grip adjustable is a Stanley because I have one that looks very similar. Works just fine in my world.

MattVette89 · Jun 5, 2015

Parrothead said:
I am pretty sure the rubber grip adjustable is a Stanley because I have one that looks very similar. Works just fine in my world.

The rubberized handle adjustable wrench is workforce that was sold at Home Depot. I have the set along with the pliers that I purchased when I was younger and didn't have a lot of money to spend. Overall it's not a bad adjustable wrench.

http://reviews.homedepot.com/1999/2...eel-adjustable-wrench-set-reviews/reviews.htm

superautobacs · Jun 5, 2015

2oolhound said:
Here's a neat little 6" Gellman with a slick thumb drive dynamic jaw I found at the swap meet.

Interesting find!

I can see that it's adjustable, but not infinitely adjustable. It must be a SAE adjustable...as opposed to a "universal" adjustable.

scarecrow505 · Jun 5, 2015

Bacho and irega <3

davethorik · Jun 12, 2015

Just got this today. Diamalloy 8" adjustable plus 12" tongue and grooves

Matthew3901 · Jun 13, 2015

I like this little guy...gonna have to put together a set.

Blöckw@rt · Jul 24, 2015

Update

China stuff

Bagherra · Jul 24, 2015

My gf, bless her heart, happened to have a 12" Snap-On wrench. Asked her where she got, landlord gave it to her to fix leaky pipe!!

I traded her my HF wrench and told her it would do the exact same thing!

Was I wrong? LOL

Outlawmws · Jul 24, 2015

2oolhound said:
Here's a neat little 6" Gellman with a slick thumb drive dynamic jaw I found at the swap meet.

I've got two of those; a 6 and a 12. Cool find 2H! Yours have the 1923 patent date? :beer:

Outlawmws · Jul 24, 2015

Bagherra said:
My gf, bless her heart, happened to have a 12" Snap-On wrench. Asked her where she got, landlord gave it to her to fix leaky pipe!!

I traded her my HF wrench and told her it would do the exact same thing!

Was I wrong? LOL

Depends; is she your GF or your EX GF now?

Coach James · Jul 24, 2015

Bagherra said:
My gf, bless her heart, happened to have a 12" Snap-On wrench. Asked her where she got, landlord gave it to her to fix leaky pipe!!

I traded her my HF wrench and told her it would do the exact same thing!

Was I wrong? LOL

If the landlord would give away a 12" Snappy, I would find him and offer him some more "deals".

Coach

Amish · Jul 24, 2015

Here is my Bluepoint 30" next to some old 10 or 12 that I plasti dipped the handle.
The picture doesn't do it justice for the size it really is

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