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Wrench Forum => Wrench Forum => Topic started by: jimwrench on January 15, 2016, 11:50:18 AM
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I resolved to quit buying wrenchs so as not to disturb my neat spread sheets of wrenchs. Yesterday I broke down and bought a few wrenchs. The wrench I wanted was this Hills patent wrench. Its not in good shape but its free and I probably won't be in great shape after 130 or so years. Went for about twice what I thought it was worth but it made the trip worthwhile. I also had dinner at an Amish buffet which is always a nice experience.
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What a beauty!
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Great score! I was just looking at the original patent drawing. That half-thread would have been a p.i.t.a. to manufacture. I can see why they went with the simplified adjustment design.
Datamp page: http://www.datamp.org/patents/displayPatent.php?number=206733&typeCode=0
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Hi Jim, you made me smile tonight when I read your note about buying the Hill wrench, plus a few others, good find.
it brought back the memory of your statement, of not wanting to disturb your spreadsheet. and my remark to you. on Dec. 23, 2015
"Just wait until you spot a certain wrench and that urge kicks in."
a wrench find is good for recharging our hearts, keep looking.
Sincerely, Frank
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Just stumbled across this one in Schulz's book, number 958. The one shown is slightly different than yours. It has a hex nut for the adjustment, and the little "window" the nut nests in is somewhat wider.
Edit: Both versions are shown side-by-side on the Datamp page I linked to previously.
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Have not gotten DATAMP entry entirely updated yet. Ran across an 1885 Moline Malleable Iron Co. ad which included Hill's Wrench (with an illustration). Before finding that, the maker's name was guesswork.