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Offline stanley62

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IHC 137 1/2 E
« on: August 01, 2015, 03:57:00 PM »
I was looking at this wrench trying to decide if it was worth straightening. I took a look at Rathbones to see if it was a keeper and its looks like it is supposed to be curved??
Is that true???

  Jim
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Re: IHC 137 1/2 E
« Reply #1 on: August 01, 2015, 06:02:35 PM »
 Your wrench is in better shape than the one pictured in Rathbone but don't see a bend in the plane your wrench has. I would not straighten it.
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Re: IHC 137 1/2 E
« Reply #2 on: August 01, 2015, 07:57:02 PM »
Jimwrench (Dad),

  Do you have this one?  Looks like an IHC keeper which I know is right up your alley.

  Jim
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Re: IHC 137 1/2 E
« Reply #3 on: August 01, 2015, 08:57:02 PM »
 It was and is on my looking for list and is a keeper.
Jim
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Re: IHC 137 1/2 E
« Reply #4 on: August 01, 2015, 10:02:08 PM »
Consider it yours!

  Jim
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Offline mvwcnews

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Re: IHC 137 1/2 E
« Reply #5 on: November 09, 2015, 07:04:14 PM »
"Dust cap wrench for 1907-1912 International trucks" -- from Gil Irps' IHC tools book.

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Re: IHC 137 1/2 E
« Reply #6 on: November 10, 2015, 11:09:45 AM »
 The one you found hanging in my basement is straight.
Jim
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Re: IHC 137 1/2 E
« Reply #7 on: November 11, 2015, 12:19:57 AM »
It should be straight and would be an easy fix.

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Re: IHC 137 1/2 E
« Reply #8 on: November 13, 2015, 11:53:29 AM »
Bus,

  Would you heat it or bend it cold? 

 Jim
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Re: IHC 137 1/2 E
« Reply #9 on: November 14, 2015, 10:31:55 PM »
A little heat wouldn't hurt but I have straightened many malleable wrenches without heating. The only ones that broke already had a crack.

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Re: IHC 137 1/2 E
« Reply #10 on: November 18, 2015, 08:48:55 PM »
Thanks
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