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What's-It Forum => What's-It Forum => Topic started by: Sudsy on February 21, 2016, 05:38:08 PM

Title: Two very small strange wrenches
Post by: Sudsy on February 21, 2016, 05:38:08 PM: No markings on either one

The top one is possibly a very old tool post wrench from a small lathe. It might not be because the jaws have a very small taper from front to rear, front obviously being a tiny bit wider

The bottom one, I've no idea.

Has the look and feel of an extremely OLD tool. The ripples in the surface make me think it was poured into a mold. Has a bit of a curve to it.
Has anyone ever seen something like this, can give me some direction ?
Title: Re: Two very small strange wrenches
Post by: gibsontool on February 24, 2016, 11:17:13 AM: Both very cute little guys but no idea what there original purpose was.The taper on the jaws on the first guy don't look worn, look more like it was made that way ?????
Title: Re: Two very small strange wrenches
Post by: Papaw on February 24, 2016, 12:02:43 PM: Those look like snath wrenches used with scythes to adjust the angle of the blade.

Talked about on Tool Talk several times-
http://www.papawswrench.com/vboard/index.php?topic=345.0 (http://www.papawswrench.com/vboard/index.php?topic=345.0)

http://www.papawswrench.com/vboard/index.php?topic=5156.0 (http://www.papawswrench.com/vboard/index.php?topic=5156.0)

Here is one on a scythe-
Title: Re: Two very small strange wrenches
Post by: Sudsy on February 24, 2016, 05:22:57 PM: I'm confused (not an uncommon occurrance)....... just went and looked around and it seems that snath wrenches are all closed while these are open
Title: Re: Two very small strange wrenches
Post by: Papaw on February 24, 2016, 07:18:52 PM: Hadn't thought of that. Hmmm.
Title: Re: Two very small strange wrenches
Post by: Aunt Phil on February 24, 2016, 08:47:21 PM: OK, I dug out my scythe and looked for 10 minutes, and I ain't seeing how it adjusts for angle with such wrenches. Somebody want to explain the procedure?
Title: Re: Two very small strange wrenches
Post by: Lewill2 on February 25, 2016, 05:29:49 AM: Phil, You don't have a deluxe model with the adjustable angle option.
Title: Re: Two very small strange wrenches
Post by: Aunt Phil on February 25, 2016, 01:26:12 PM: Quote from: Lewill2 on February 25, 2016, 05:29:49 AM
Phil, You don't have a deluxe model with the adjustable angle option.

Damned if I know. I bought it to hang with my collection of tools I'll NEVER again use. If I ever get thinking stupid or wrong all I gotta do is look at that collection to remind me where I came from. I have a slugging wrench and sledge there too. Swench beat hell out of that idea.