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Title: Not everyday do you find a cool thing
Post by: skipskip on March 21, 2017, 09:48:22 PM

I went to an actual garage sale today, guy was selling the entire garage full of stuff.

almost all of it was either Chinese, rusty, or broken.

But I was able to rescue a few interesting things.

This one really brightened my day.

Duro 1/4 drive beam type torque wrench

not all that valuable or even rare,but it stood out amid all the rust and mouse poop

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2831/33197625120_eb61b340a5_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/SzyvmU)DSCF3521 (https://flic.kr/p/SzyvmU) by Skip Albright (https://www.flickr.com/photos/skipskip/), on Flickr

(https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2817/33423976392_d801fda4ff_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/SVyBH3)DSCF3523 (https://flic.kr/p/SVyBH3) by Skip Albright (https://www.flickr.com/photos/skipskip/), on Flickr

Title: Re: Not everyday do you find a cool thing
Post by: oldgoaly on March 22, 2017, 06:49:17 AM

And it looks in good shape too! nice find!

Title: Re: Not everyday do you find a cool thing
Post by: bill300d on March 22, 2017, 08:33:55 AM

Nice find. They are great conversation pieces when left sitting around. Mine is a Duro.

Title: Re: Not everyday do you find a cool thing
Post by: EVILDR235 on March 22, 2017, 03:06:12 PM

Be even better if it was marked BOG.

EvilDr235

Title: Re: Not everyday do you find a cool thing
Post by: lptools on March 22, 2017, 03:17:51 PM

Hello, Ski. Nice find!!! What would have been the intended use, or market? Thanks, Lou

Title: Re: Not everyday do you find a cool thing
Post by: Bill Houghton on March 22, 2017, 05:14:50 PM

I like that! The ring to stick your finger in, so you can torque small fasteners in awkward spots, is really nifty!

I've got one component on my Volvo that I have to replace every few years that requires light torque in a tight space; so I can appreciate the cleverness from direct experience!

Title: Re: Not everyday do you find a cool thing
Post by: lptools on March 22, 2017, 06:27:20 PM

Hello, Skip!!!! Sorry about he typo, Lou

Title: Re: Not everyday do you find a cool thing
Post by: skipskip on March 22, 2017, 08:26:36 PM

Quote from: lptools on March 22, 2017, 03:17:51 PM
Hello, Ski. Nice find!!! What would have been the intended use, or market? Thanks, Lou

This fellows owner would have used it for adjusting automatic transmissions.

or a hammer, it was a grim place

Skip

Title: Re: Not everyday do you find a cool thing
Post by: bill300d on March 22, 2017, 08:41:45 PM

Quote from: skipskip on March 22, 2017, 08:26:36 PM
Quote from: lptools on March 22, 2017, 03:17:51 PM
Hello, Ski. Nice find!!! What would have been the intended use, or market? Thanks, Lou

This fellows owner would have used it for adjusting automatic transmissions.

or a hammer, it was a grim place

Skip

Quite possible Skip for the pan bolts, yours looks to good to be used as a hammer.
It's just a basic torque wrench in in./lbs.for 1/4 drive.

Title: Re: Not everyday do you find a cool thing
Post by: turnnut on March 22, 2017, 08:57:29 PM

maybe used for small engine repairs. like Briggs.

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