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Title: Falling in lake
Post by: jimwrench on May 04, 2017, 01:37:25 PM
 Last week I fell in Lake of the Ozarks in 40+ degree temp. Had eyeglasses cell phone,hearing aids,billfold,checkbook and full rain gear plus life jacket. Don't normably wear life jacket on dock but hadn't removed it yet. Also drug 4 or 5 of son's rods and reels in with me. I floated and fishing gear stayed with me. Nothing was lost and everything still works. God protects drunks and idiots and I don't drink so excuse my incoherance.
Since this is a wrench forum have included a picture of some wrenchs I purchased at MVWC spring auction. Only Question is what color should I paint the letters of the Casaday wrench?
Title: Re: Falling in lake
Post by: turnnut on May 04, 2017, 08:47:35 PM
Jim, if it was mine, I would not paint it,  I would mount it with a light colored background, like white or yellow.

that lower right wrench, is that a "Allen hay rake wrench ?  I think number 35 ? might also have a star on it.
used to take off the hay rake tines.   the Allen Co. was from Barre, Massachusetts.

Frank
 
Title: Re: Falling in lake
Post by: jimwrench on May 04, 2017, 09:09:28 PM
 Lower right wrench is an Allen wrench,but is a number 32
Title: Re: Falling in lake
Post by: gibsontool on May 04, 2017, 09:34:35 PM
I tend to agree with turnnut regarding a paint job, it looks good the way it is.
  Prior to your dip in the lake,did you catch any fish ?????
Title: Re: Falling in lake
Post by: jimwrench on May 04, 2017, 09:51:15 PM
we did catch some. This 13 1/2 inch crappie was largest crappie. Didn't get photo of 3 in crappie. Son got some nice bass up to 6 lb,but it was cold windy and rainy.
Title: Re: Falling in lake
Post by: turnnut on May 05, 2017, 08:33:28 AM
 Hi Jim, yes, a 32   I was trying to go by memory as  I had sold at least 3 of these in the past.

  I am not far from Barre.

  that 32 sometimes would bring many questions on it's use due to the shape.

  let us know what your decision on the paint/no paint of the Casaday.

  and try to stay dry, Frank
Title: Re: Falling in lake
Post by: jimwrench on May 05, 2017, 11:41:24 AM
Followed Turnnuts suggestion of mounting without painting. Had not painted any wrenchs before ( any painted wrenchs were painted when acquired) suits me and thats the only requirement. Thanks for the guidance.
Title: Re: Falling in lake
Post by: turnnut on May 05, 2017, 08:58:51 PM
 looks good Jim, easy to make out the features of each wrench.  Frank
Title: Re: Falling in lake
Post by: Plyerman on May 05, 2017, 10:32:45 PM
I agree it looks much better that way. Nice looking display!