Mystery tool from the neighbor.

[NUTTSGT]

The neighbor brought this over to me.He picked it up somewhere and no idea what it is ?

It reads REDA MFG. SPRINGFIELD MASS USA DROP FORGED.

Each square end appears to be of a different size.

Thoughts, hints or swags ?

 

[LB-1911]

My wag = drain plug wrench for various types of farm equipment

 

[RTM]

Or cars.

From the stickie mfg thread

Reda / Reda Mfg. Co., Springfield MA (Worcester MA) / drain plug wrench

 

[lilredex]

Used to use those in the garage I worked at in the fifties. Most rear end housings had a square recess plug, both to fill and another on the bottom to drain the oil.

 

[NUTTSGT]

Drain plug wrench.

I'll let him know that when I see him.


Thanks

 

[Private Lugnutz]

...and just in case there's any doubt...

 

[The Cobbler]

late to the game, but it's purpose has been nailed!

 

[22george]

Glad this was posted. I have one from my Grandfather. Never knew exactly what is was for and never remembered to post om here.

 

[Indexmill]

Oh well; I thought it was a drum bung wrench.

 

[Beauregard]

My first thought as well, Indexmill.
They could be cousins...

 

[d42jeep]

More drain plug wrench info.
-Don

 

[NUTTSGT]

So I sent him a text and let him know what it was. He was like Cool, keep it. It'll get hung up on the wall with a few other things when the shop was a gas station.

 

[Ricky Joe]

I am not familiar with that manufacturer. I have the same wrench in Herbrand, Kentool, and Duro.