Show your adjustable wrenches!

[48548]

Just came in today

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[NoahG]

I've never seen one like hat. It's got it be for pipe though! Have you tried it to see how well it grips pipe?

I don't think its just for pipe, at least not like the modern examples. The jaw pad is on a spring loaded pivot, so it stays tight when on a nut.

 

[Rabid Badger]

I picked up this Allen from HJE. I've always liked the design of the WF 15" adjustable; I figured I better pick one up while I still can.

 

[jaceq]

New arrival, my first piece from Japan. Slim and tiny jaws, according to the producer dedicated to electronics.

 

[jeffmoss26]

ooooh

 

[48548]

Looks like my channellock from Spain

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[ZRX61]

.....

 

[r_olson_06]

Just completed this set of Plombs from circa 1941. These were Utica sourced.

Looking for a Smooth Finish Plomb 3065 Double Open End Wrench

 

[jeffmoss26]

found these Kleins hiding a while back

 

[Fatboy148]

I just drank some adjustable wrench KoolAid!

I got a email telling me they had some of their adjustable wrenches come into stock:

Adjustable Wrench - Titanium 4 Inch

https://countycomm.com/products/adjustable-wrench-titanium-4-inch-nsn-pending?bis_id=pkny4x&utm_campaign=stock-notification&utm_content=Adjustable%20Wrench%20-%20Titanium%204%20Inch%20%28%20NSN%20Pending%20%29&utm_medium=email&utm_source=back-in-stock&variant=31334246776902

Another thing I had wanted and had to wait on was the Folding Titanium Craft Scalpel Knife. The craftmanship is amazing on these little knifes. It's hard to believe they sell for $20.00. They are OOS at the moment BUT if you get on their email notification they will let you know when they get some more made. They ship pretty quick too.

https://countycomm.com/collections/view-all-tool-products/products/folding-titanium-craft-scalpel-knife-case-spare-blades

 

[OMMP]

Dang, I got some of few nice adjustables recently... Naming Dowidat, Hazet and really funny looking Williams, with braking pin - patent is from fifties, sole wrench has Superjustable on it. Hope to post some pics soon

 

[jaceq]

I missed Irwin brand in my small collection, so these are two new items received yesterday. Both made in China.

 

[jaceq]

I bought it yesterday, simply could not resist. New piece but half price. Made in Spain.

 

[Spanner]

Bahco 6” nice piece of kit, the jaws open to 34mm which is a great feature.


Tool Junkie!!!

 

[3baygarage]

Those are nice looking Bahco wrenches. While on the topic of Bahco, here are a couple of interesting oldies. You can tell they made a high quality adjustable going way back.

- No. 1, 6” wrench circa 1890’s

- No. 71/72 double end, made as late as the early 1950’s from what I read.

 

[jaceq]

This Bahco 9070 P just came in today, I had been waiting for it since May, Spain plant had been closed for several weeks.

 

[Ton ton]

Nice.

 

[damon18]

Always have trouble telling the old ones apart. Anything interesting in this group?

Saw them for sale locally.

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[3baygarage]

Always have trouble telling the old ones apart. Anything interesting in this group

That second from the left looks interesting, not sure what it is. The rest are at the more common end of the spectrum.

 

[r0ckh0und]

The adjustable that I've gathered at my workplace

 

[48548]

The adjustable that I've gathered at my workplace

They look great... i was going to buy more on Epstein day and spaced it... not that I need more... how are the channel lock? I love mine.....

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[r0ckh0und]

They look great... i was going to buy more on Epstein day and spaced it... not that I need more... how are the channel lock? I love mine.....

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Not gonna lie........I'm not a big fan of the Craftsman channels. Seems like most everyone in the trades uses the Channellock brand. I have had people give me their Channels at work when the slip groove gets clogged up with pipe dope and stuff.......run a wire brush through grooves and they work fine.

 

[48548]

Not gonna lie........I'm not a big fan of the Craftsman channels. Seems like most everyone in the trades uses the Channellock brand. I have had people give me their Channels at work when the slip groove gets clogged up with pipe dope and stuff.......run a wire brush through grooves and they work fine.

My bad..... i meant the made in Spain channel lock adjustable wrenches......

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[jaceq]

two new wrenches arrived yesterday:

 

[jeffmoss26]

nice!!

 

[jaceq]

Well, me again. This time just collectibles, because quality of these wrenches is poor.

 

[lardy1]

Those Stahlwille's look sweet.

 

[jaceq]

Five new wrenches arrived yesterday:
- Stahlwille with nice gunmetal finish,
- Italian Beta chromed and black
- Spanish IRIMO chromed - not Spain but China made some cheap series
- classic Bahco Ergo chromed

 

[Schurkey]

- Stahlwille with nice gunmetal finish,

Lovely, and I'm not normally a fan of "industrial black" tools.

- Italian Beta chromed and black

Interesting. Obviously, I like the chrome over the "industrial black". Curious how the curved handle shape would fit and feel in my hand.

- Spanish IRIMO chromed - not Spain but China made some cheap series

Belongs in the "Dollar Bin" at the auto parts store; or in the tool section of Walmart.

- classic Bahco Ergo chromed

Gorgeous! I know the soft grip is going to look terrible or just plain disintegrate in ten years--which is why I don't generally like soft-grip tools. But when new...that's my pick of the five, with the 'Willie a close second.

As is, I'll keep my mostly-ancient-Proto satin-chromed adjustables, thanks very much.

 

[ukruser]

Five new wrenches arrived yesterday:
- Stahlwille with nice gunmetal finish,

almost identical with my Irega

 

[jaceq]

almost identical with my Irega

Yes, as far as I know it is made by Irega.

 

[king nero]

Got one of these 2nd hand, not cheap but in good condition. Very rare, never seen a wrench like this before.
Must've come from HF, because it really doesn't hold on to the bolt head at all. Not good enough for a "you ****"...

 

[macgee]

Got one of these 2nd hand, not cheap but in good condition. Very rare, never seen a wrench like this before.
Must've come from HF, because it really doesn't hold on to the bolt head at all. Not good enough for a "you ****"...

You're just not applying enough effort to make it work. You need to slide the jaws firm against the bolt head, nice & tight, hold it right there tight with your thumb, tighten that thumb screw near the watch face, (no, its not to wind it); when it's tightened up it helps hold the jaws tight in place (this is important). Then you need to make sure you hold that wrench way down at the very end, farther down than shown in the pic to get max leverage and then give it a good yank. Do it that way and you'll be right as rain.

Don't forget, the jaws are hardened and very high quality.

 

[king nero]

Don't forget, the jaws are hardened and very high quality.

That must be why I couldn't weld them... Thanks!

 

[Outlawmws]

And it even has a scale to tell you the size the bolt or nut is! How cool is that?

 

[PZ 1]

I don't know if this has been on here, but it's the first time I've seen one. A crow foot adjustable. They come in half inch also. From England only?
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Sealey-Cro...8602?_trksid=p2349526.m4383.l4275.c1#viTabs_0

 

[48548]

Like the new wera adjustable, the harder you pull the tighter they get....

Closest I have

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[Schurkey]

Closest I have

I almost bought one of those off the Snap-On truck, probably more than a dozen years ago. I thought it was Snap-On branded, but what I see on-line now looks just like your photo.

It's only $61.25.

https://shop.snapon.com/product/Adj...tric-0-29-mm-Adjustable-Crowfoot-Wrench/ADCF8

 

[colin39]

Omg, i have one of these, dunno why tbh, stayed in my tool box for probably 10 years or more i then found a use for it, and broke it the same day [emoji1787][emoji23][emoji1787]

I don't know if this has been on here, but it's the first time I've seen one. A crow foot adjustable. They come in half inch also. From England only?
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Sealey-Cro...8602?_trksid=p2349526.m4383.l4275.c1#viTabs_0

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[tarbellb]

Got one of these 2nd hand, not cheap but in good condition. Very rare, never seen a wrench like this before.
Must've come from HF, because it really doesn't hold on to the bolt head at all. Not good enough for a "you ****"...

Make sure it came with accessories, either a bag of sand or metal shavings.

Apply like you would oil.