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Wrench Forum => Wrench Forum => Topic started by: Carl Wagner on February 24, 2014, 08:24:53 PM
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Finally finished my search for all 3 versions of the Feb. 1898 patent Joy buggy wheel wrench. I like the mechanical nature of these with the locking lever.
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Congrats! Those look pretty interesting alright. How long have you been searching for that last one?
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Great find............glad you have it complete.
OPL.....rudeawakening55
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Not terribly long. They show up on ebay from time to time. Having the money to buy what I want is lots harder to track down....
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Curious as to how many different versions of the Joy wrench are out there...anybody know for sure? Even different sizes and markings on the same sizes.
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There is also one marked SAFETY / PAT FEB 1, 98 and one marked just with the FEB 1. 98 patent date
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Bus. Isnt the SAFETY version only on the 14"? Or is there one marked that way on these as well? CW
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These are really interesting...............
Just plain cool hits more toward the center though! These wrenches flip my switch.
I wonder about the wooden side handles? What is the function of the handle?
And are they all correct as far as style and shape? Did they change it over time?
yours Scott
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The lever locked on to the buggy wheel nut and the wooden handle was used as a spinner to remove the nut in a timely fashion. The handles are correct for each. Ive noticed on one other unmarked version that the handle was different than the marked versions.
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I just saw a 20 inch version that was posted on eBay since last night. Starting bid I think is $75.00.
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I seen that. I imagine that's a very rare size.
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Bus. Isnt the SAFETY version only on the 14"? Or is there one marked that way on these as well? CW
I have only seen the Safety markings on 14" ones.
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darn it Carl, I have to wait til warm weather to see which one I have,
you have a nice collection there.
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I have one of the 20-inch Joy Wagon Wrenches #3. It's in its original black paint and aluminum-painted handle. I got it off of e-bay a couple of years ago.
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That's very cool. I know there's a 20" listed now. Not near as nice as yours.
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I have one of the 20-inch Joy Wagon Wrenches #3. It's in its original black paint and aluminum-painted handle. I got it off of e-bay a couple of years ago.
I probably should have asked before, how much did you have to pay for the 20"? or was it listed poorly and just looked like the common sizes?
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I paid just under $9.00 for it. It was described by the seller as an old auto wrench.
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I paid just under $9.00 for it. It was described by the seller as an old auto wrench.
Well, I guess in a way he was right. The buggies and wagons it was used on were the old autos of that time. That was a nice buy on your end.
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Well, I guess in a way he was right.
The eBay seller was a young woman.