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Title: Bonney single offset DBE
Post by: bonneyman on December 31, 2014, 10:59:13 PM

A forum member gave me a ZENEL DBE, 3/4".

I had one over a year ago, but donated it to someone who had a set - minus that size. The name and part number on this new acquisition is on the side of the shank, rather than forged in raised digits on the front of the shank. Hoping to figure out when that forging change occurred.

Title: Re: Bonney single offset DBE
Post by: Mitch on January 02, 2015, 01:32:43 PM

 :huh: I've never seen that before! Now I'm curious about, too! Going to have to start searching now....

Title: Re: Bonney single offset DBE
Post by: DM11 on January 03, 2015, 06:37:02 PM

That certainly is an interesting Bonney wrench!

Title: Re: Bonney single offset DBE
Post by: bonneyman on January 03, 2015, 10:37:37 PM

According to AA, this single offset DBE design was popular in the 20' and 30's before the combination wrench style supplanted it. I think the one flat end and the other being a deep offset would be useful in some situations. Made in sizes from 7/16'" thru 15/16".

So, I have a little ways to go!lol

Title: Re: Bonney single offset DBE
Post by: keykeeper on January 03, 2015, 11:00:32 PM

I believe I have a Bonney single box end wrench that is angled instead of being offset. Numbering on side of shank like this one. I'll have to find it.

Title: Re: Bonney single offset DBE
Post by: bonneyman on January 04, 2015, 09:59:24 PM

One thing about this style of wrench is that it would be easy to mount a whole set of off of one peg on the tool board.

Title: Re: Bonney single offset DBE
Post by: humber2 on January 29, 2015, 05:58:47 PM

Quote from: bonneyman on January 03, 2015, 10:37:37 PM

Made in sizes from 7/16'" thru 15/16".

So, I have a little ways to go!lol

Got to go 4 more to 1 1/4 and don't overlook 2825 being 25/32

There's the early range, then Zenal and the Canadian Gray which is identical including part #

Title: Re: Bonney single offset DBE
Post by: bonneyman on January 30, 2015, 09:58:30 AM

Quote from: humber2 on January 29, 2015, 05:58:47 PM

Quote from: bonneyman on January 03, 2015, 10:37:37 PM

Made in sizes from 7/16'" thru 15/16".

So, I have a little ways to go!lol

Got to go 4 more to 1 1/4 and don't overlook 2825 being 25/32

There's the early range, then Zenal and the Canadian Gray which is identical including part #

Great - more tools to find! :shocked:

Title: Re: Bonney single offset DBE
Post by: leg17 on January 30, 2015, 10:49:42 AM

A set shown at Garage Gazette by Fins/413 here:

http://www.thegaragegazette.com/index.php?topic=24122.30

In a thread named "Show us your vintage wrench sets".