Interesting wrench

[Fialaja]

I believe it was made by JH Williams in Brooklyn, NY... anyone have any knowledge or experience with this wrench? It’s thick, doesn’t have a size denoted on it, the open end is offset from the handle, and the handle is pointed.

 

[619DioFan]

Spud wrench. spiked end is used to line up bolt holes in steel. used by iron workers.

 

[manwithtools]

Yep, spud wrench. Pretty common if you are in the trade.

 

[kctyphoon]

Yup what they said.. you can prob find a new model on the peghooks in Homedepot as an adjustable wrench.

 

[J.C.]

We call them podger spanners around here! Hadn’t heard spud wrench before, interesting...

 

[Jack84]

Spud wrench. spiked end is used to line up bolt holes in steel. used by iron workers.

I have one with a ratchet head on the end. Double sized, a 27 and 32 mm.

 

[davethorik]

I have one with a ratchet head on the end. Double sized, a 27 and 32 mm.

Don't know if I've seen that, there are a few US mfrs that make "spud ratchets" they are 1/2 drive and have a long pointy handle. Same idea

 

[rhys99]

called podger spanners here

 

[davidh]

I've had one of these Spud wrenches back in the day. There are also newer models available now.

 

[bob15]

Brand new Snap-on and several Wright's:

An adjustable version:

1/2 drive

Snap-on 1/2" drive with long switch selector lever:

 

[brollona]

I have one with a ratchet head on the end. Double sized, a 27 and 32 mm.

These are pretty common on merchant ships. I love them, they are robust and heavy duty, long handles for extra torque and easy to put cheater pipe on. Spike used for aligning holes on pipe flanges. Ratchets come in variety of sizes.