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Title: Todays wrench finds
Post by: stanley62 on February 20, 2016, 07:18:11 PM: Its been slow here in So. Cal, but I had a pretty good day today.
1- Simplex Iron & Tool Co - 8"
2- Boardmans Patent - Tower and Lyon, NY
3- Boos Tool Co - 8"
4- Unknown maker - marked USA Patent Mar 11, 84, Feb 16 86
5- Spoke wrench
Title: Re: Todays wrench finds
Post by: stanley62 on February 20, 2016, 07:19:18 PM: A couple more close ups.

Jim
Title: Re: Todays wrench finds
Post by: jimwrench on February 20, 2016, 07:38:26 PM: Some nice finds. Cant remember who made that spoke wrench. American comes to mind but not in Copes under that name.
Title: Re: Todays wrench finds
Post by: stanley62 on February 20, 2016, 07:55:41 PM: I asked the guy selling the spoke wrench (an old tools dealer) "how much for the spoke wrench?" To which he replied, "Spokewrench???"
Sometimes its better to tell them what it is after you buy it...but the seller was a good sport and gave it to me for $5.
Jim
Title: Re: Todays wrench finds
Post by: stanley62 on February 20, 2016, 08:22:52 PM: I found a listing of spoke wrench in 2010 Busch auction. It says it is advertised as "never slip nipple grip."

Jim
Title: Re: Todays wrench finds
Post by: Plyerman on February 20, 2016, 08:24:09 PM: That looks like a mighty nice example of the Boardman's Patent tool. Somewhere I read that Tower & Lyon took over manufacturing them in 1904. I wonder how long they were in production after that?
Title: Re: Todays wrench finds
Post by: mvwcnews on February 21, 2016, 12:27:11 AM: Quote from: stanley62 on February 20, 2016, 08:22:52 PM
I found a listing of spoke wrench in 2010 Busch auction. It says it is advertised as "never slip nipple grip."

Jim
See pg. 16 of the Dec. 2012 MVWC Newsletter for the NEVERSLIP, BABY, VICTOR, and CHICAGO spoke grips. There are a couple more on pg. 17.
Title: Re: Todays wrench finds
Post by: J.A.F.E. on February 21, 2016, 01:34:48 PM: Quote from: stanley62 on February 20, 2016, 07:18:11 PM
Its been slow here in So. Cal, but I had a pretty good day today. (snip)_

Culver City?
Title: Re: Todays wrench finds
Post by: stanley62 on February 21, 2016, 02:18:09 PM: Mission Viejo
Title: Re: Todays wrench finds
Post by: mvwcnews on February 21, 2016, 05:29:52 PM: Quote from: stanley62 on February 20, 2016, 07:18:11 PM
Its been slow here in So. Cal, but I had a pretty good day today.
1- Simplex Iron & Tool Co - 8"
2- Boardmans Patent - Tower and Lyon, NY
3- Boos Tool Co - 8"
4- Unknown maker - marked USA Patent Mar 11, 84, Feb 16 86
5- Spoke wrench
The 8" SIMPLEX in Dennis Piper's collection was a "hot item" that is on its way to Maine. Bet that makes you feel even better about finding one.
Title: Re: Todays wrench finds
Post by: stanley62 on February 21, 2016, 06:37:54 PM: Always nice when something you find is a "hot item."

I found the Neverslip nipple wrench in Copes 2nd Ed, pg 81. It was made by Buffalo Specialty MFG. CO, Buffalo, NY.

I keep calling this a spoke wrench, but it is referred to as a nipple wrench. Is there a difference?

Jim
Title: Re: Todays wrench finds
Post by: Lewill2 on February 21, 2016, 08:11:38 PM: Spoke nipple wrench, the threaded end on the spoke that goes through the rim.
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Post by: turnnut on February 21, 2016, 08:13:10 PM: the nipple screws onto the end of the spoke at the rim.

you may say, " a bicycle spoke nipple wrench."
Title: Re: Todays wrench finds
Post by: jimwrench on February 21, 2016, 08:48:59 PM: I said American came to mind; everyone has heard of the American buffalo. I will tag mine Buffalo Specialty Mfg. Co in case my memory fails again.
Title: Re: Todays wrench finds
Post by: stanley62 on February 21, 2016, 11:06:54 PM: Hey JAFE, I live in Mission Viejo, but I was at the old tool swap meet in Culver City. Are you local?

Jim
Title: Re: Todays wrench finds
Post by: DM11 on February 22, 2016, 02:17:06 AM: Goods finds!
Title: Re: Todays wrench finds
Post by: stanley62 on February 22, 2016, 12:11:03 PM: Does anyone recognize the makers mark on wrench 4? Looks like a J across an L...maybe???

Jim
Title: Re: Todays wrench finds
Post by: mvwcnews on February 22, 2016, 01:11:44 PM: Quote from: stanley62 on February 22, 2016, 12:11:03 PM
Does anyone recognize the makers mark on wrench 4? Looks like a J across an L...maybe???

Jim
Patent # 336,116 Jerald & Lawton ( http://www.datamp.org/patents/displayPatent.php?number=336116&typeCode=0 )
Title: Re: Todays wrench finds
Post by: J.A.F.E. on February 27, 2016, 09:50:06 PM: Quote from: stanley62 on February 21, 2016, 11:06:54 PM
Hey JAFE, I live in Mission Viejo, but I was at the old tool swap meet in Culver City. Are you local?

Jim

Yes but north - San Fernando Valley. I was at Culver City the same time you were. I seem to recall picking up the Sitco but can't remember who was selling it.
Title: Re: Todays wrench finds
Post by: stanley62 on February 28, 2016, 03:47:03 PM: I believe Joe Huld was selling the Sitco.

Let me know if you are going to the next old tool meet and I'll make sure to look you up and say hi!

Do you ever hit the Rose Bowl or Long Beach?

Jim
Title: Re: Todays wrench finds
Post by: J.A.F.E. on March 02, 2016, 12:45:28 AM: I go to Long Beach pretty regularly. Will be at Pomona this Sunday and Old Tool Pasadena the 12th and Long Beach the day after.

It would be very nice to meet up.
Title: Re: Todays wrench finds
Post by: Lewill2 on March 02, 2016, 05:38:14 AM: Any good swap meets around N Hollywood area on the weekend of April 16th, 17th? I'll be in the area for work that weekend.
Title: Re: Todays wrench finds
Post by: stanley62 on March 02, 2016, 05:47:37 PM: Lewill,

Long Beach Antique swap would be the closest thing i know of, but it will be a little bit of a drive.

http://www.longbeachantiquemarket.com/

Jim
Title: Re: Todays wrench finds
Post by: stanley62 on March 02, 2016, 06:04:50 PM: JAFE,

I'll be at both Pomona and old tools on the 12th. My cell number is 949-468-8587. Call or text me when you are there and maybe we can
put a face to a name.

Lewil,

Please feel free to call if you head to Long Beach In April !

Jim
Title: Re: Todays wrench finds
Post by: J.A.F.E. on March 03, 2016, 01:03:40 AM: I will do that be nice to meet you. I get to Pomona about 5:30 but won't call that early.

I plan on being at Long Beach in April as well.
Title: Re: Todays wrench finds
Post by: stanley62 on March 03, 2016, 06:01:46 PM: I'll still be sleeping at 5:30. I hit the parking lot around 8...

Jim
Title: Re: Todays wrench finds
Post by: J.A.F.E. on March 04, 2016, 03:53:20 AM: I won't contact till after 8. Most think I'm a bit overzealous and there may be an element of truth to that.
Title: Re: Todays wrench finds
Post by: Twertsy on March 04, 2016, 04:25:42 AM: Quote from: J.A.F.E. on March 04, 2016, 03:53:20 AM
I won't contact till after 8. Most think I'm a bit overzealous and there may be an element of truth to that.

Around here if you don't get to the flea at "0 dark thirty" the vendors have gone around and snapped up all the good stuff amongst themselves. I'm a bit of a zealot also I guess but hey, it's worked for me!
Title: Re: Todays wrench finds
Post by: bill300d on March 04, 2016, 08:43:49 AM: +1 on the "0 dark thirty" here too.
Title: Re: Todays wrench finds
Post by: J.A.F.E. on March 04, 2016, 09:22:51 PM: There is one vendor who does that a lot and he seems to think I want to hear what great deals he got on the same stuff he's trying to sell me.
Title: Re: Todays wrench finds
Post by: bunger on March 07, 2016, 01:07:29 PM: If I can't be one of the first ones at the flea market, I don't even bother going.
There's always next week.
Title: Re: Todays wrench finds
Post by: stanley62 on March 08, 2016, 04:46:58 PM: I find that for most of the swap meets I go to around here, the vendors are not set up at zero dark thirty. At least thats what i tell myself as i am getting that extra couple hours of sleep!!!!

Jim
Title: Re: Todays wrench finds
Post by: Twertsy on March 11, 2016, 05:02:00 AM: Quote from: bunger on March 07, 2016, 01:07:29 PM
If I can't be one of the first ones at the flea market, I don't even bother going.
There's always next week.

I'm with you Bunger. Around here the vendors pick each other before the crowd shows so if you're not there when they're setting up, the dealers snag all the good stuff from each other!!