Something Unusual?
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Stillgottimefor1
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I didn’t, thanks! Here’s another one I forgot to clean.
four.cycle
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why was Bridgeport making a wrench that was the same as the model 45 Wakefield?
what was the application that required a bent wrench?
what was the application that required a bent wrench?
Private Lugnutz
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I've never seen a catalog or trade mag ad that might help answer that. The BHM dimensions are identical to the Wakefield. Link here.
four.cycle
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We'll add that one with Delco magneto wrench to the "Why did they do this?" list of unanswered mysteries. 
To reiterate:
When I was poring through all those early trade journals and magazines a year ago, I hit a wall at 1898 and had to pull the plug on it before I went crazy. (Or maybe just crazier.)
I still have a folder containing no less than 27.8 GB of *.pdf files that I have yet to get to - one page at a time - to pick out more delightful treasures none of us have ever heard of before.
It will probably be a while before I get to 1920 - I'm working on them chronologically - but hopefully something in one of them might offer a clue.
The magneto wrench question, on the other hand, we may never know the answer to unless somebody here has a vehicle using one of those magnetos.
To reiterate:
When I was poring through all those early trade journals and magazines a year ago, I hit a wall at 1898 and had to pull the plug on it before I went crazy. (Or maybe just crazier.)
I still have a folder containing no less than 27.8 GB of *.pdf files that I have yet to get to - one page at a time - to pick out more delightful treasures none of us have ever heard of before.
It will probably be a while before I get to 1920 - I'm working on them chronologically - but hopefully something in one of them might offer a clue.
The magneto wrench question, on the other hand, we may never know the answer to unless somebody here has a vehicle using one of those magnetos.
Private Lugnutz
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Sorry, but I don't know what you're referring to.
four.cycle
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I just sent you a message about it... it's completely unrelated to Bridgeport or Wakefield.
wrenchguy
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Aren't those die cut? Maybe Wakefield stamped a few out for a Bridgeport customer? 2cts.
four.cycle
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yes, they're stamped, not forged. as to Wakefield making them for Bridgeport, I suppose that's possibe.
the question is why was a 1/2" x 9/16" bent open-end wrench required?
the question is why was a 1/2" x 9/16" bent open-end wrench required?