Bonney Wrench

[alton1911]

Repurposing is a popular trend these days. I enjoy many obsolete items in a new way around my shop/office etc.

But I have been looking to replace a handle on a tool box and looking for a doner wrench to fashion a handle from.
I chose this one, and plan to reverse one offset end to match the other offset and create a useable handle.
Since this will perhaps desecrate one very fine wrench, I would like to give anyone else here the opportunity to complete their collection if they need this particular style and size. My gift.

It would ease my conscience knowing that it’s a duplicate with many fine examples.



Thanks
alton1911

 

[shanny19]

I collect vintage tools, and by far the ones that get the most USE are the two sets of DOE wrenches, one Armstrong Armaloy, and one Blue Point streamlined, that I turned into cabinet door handles and drawer pulls.
Go for it, in other words.

 

[alton1911]

I collect vintage tools, and by far the ones that get the most USE are the two sets of DOE wrenches, one Armstrong Armaloy, and one Blue Point streamlined, that I turned into cabinet door handles and drawer pulls.
Go for it, in other words.

Do you have any pics to share of the handles you made?

Thanks again
alton1911

 

[shanny19]

I'm on the road for a couple of weeks, sorry.
It's pretty straightforward, I just used 10-24 machine screws to attach them.
The biggest challenge if you don't have a mill and carbide tooling is putting holes in hard alloy wrenches.
I ended up buying the Bosch "multi material" carbide bits, ground a bit more relief angle on them, and they worked very well in a DP.

 

[alton1911]

I was going to reverse one side to have both ends offset away from me at the same time. I was thinking torch heat then twist but I’m pretty sure that would distort too badly. My next idea was to cut one end then spin that end down to match the other then weld together then grind and polish. I will put the nuts in the box end and weld them in place.

 

[Ole Slewfoot]

If you put a big enough backing plate inside the drawer, the wrench is more than strong enough leave one end free floating.