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Wrench Forum => Wrench Forum => Topic started by: HeelSpur on July 13, 2014, 01:38:39 PM

Title: 12" Westcott/Pipe Wrench
Post by: HeelSpur on July 13, 2014, 01:38:39 PM

Finally ran on to one of these, its pretty worn and needs work but the price was right.

(http://i1082.photobucket.com/albums/j368/wvabe/005-36.jpg)
(http://i1082.photobucket.com/albums/j368/wvabe/006-29.jpg)
(http://i1082.photobucket.com/albums/j368/wvabe/007-27.jpg)

Title: Re: 12" Westcott/Pipe Wrench
Post by: OilyRascal on July 13, 2014, 07:32:33 PM

Found one myself a couple years ago as I was walking across the pasture at my gpa's place.  Talk about rough shape.

Title: Re: 12" Westcott/Pipe Wrench
Post by: Chillylulu on July 15, 2014, 06:02:21 PM

Nice big one!

Chilly

Title: Re: 12" Westcott/Pipe Wrench
Post by: Plyerman on July 15, 2014, 09:13:05 PM

Nice! I take it they made a "12 NUT" version also??

Title: Re: 12" Westcott/Pipe Wrench
Post by: Bus on July 15, 2014, 10:08:23 PM

Quote from: Plyerman on July 15, 2014, 09:13:05 PM

Nice! I take it they made a "12 NUT" version also??

Yes in several sizes. they are more common then the pipe jaws variety.

Title: Re: 12" Westcott/Pipe Wrench
Post by: mvwcnews on July 15, 2014, 11:02:22 PM

Quote from: Plyerman on July 15, 2014, 09:13:05 PM

Nice! I take it they made a "12 NUT" version also??

The nut wrench versions are marked "8 Inch, 12 Inch" etc.  The "PIPE" marking only appears on the version where the "fixed" jaw is at an angle and has pipe gripping teeth.  They also made a version where the pipe grip was on the movable jaw so that you could use one handle  for interchangeable pipe and nut jaws.  As "Bus" noted, all the pipe wrench types are scarcer than the nut wrenches.

Title: Re: 12" Westcott/Pipe Wrench
Post by: Plyerman on July 16, 2014, 03:41:03 PM

Thanks for the info fellas! Sounds like HeelSpur's find is even more special than I thought it was.

Title: Re: 12" Westcott/Pipe Wrench
Post by: international3414 on July 16, 2014, 05:06:36 PM

didnt these have a replaceable jaw insert,looks to be missing on this one??

Title: Re: 12" Westcott/Pipe Wrench
Post by: mvwcnews on July 18, 2014, 11:50:52 PM

Quote from: international3414 on July 16, 2014, 05:06:36 PM

didnt these have a replaceable jaw insert,looks to be missing on this one??

On the ones with replaceable jaw insert, the interface between the hard steel pipe gripping teeth insert & the wrench body is relatively "wavy" and there is a good size hole for the screw that holds the insert in place.   This one just has well worn pipe gripping teeth that are integral with the wrench body.  (I have "sniped" photos from long-ago eBay lots showing 6", 8" & 12" WESTCOTT Pipe wrenches with the hard steel jaw inserts.)