Tool Talk
What's-It Forum => What's-It Forum => Topic started by: coolford on December 04, 2017, 04:14:13 PM
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Finally snagged this uncommon Walden No. 1451. However I don't have the catalog that tells me exactly the proper sockets that belong on it. I know the type sockets, need the sizes. Can someone help on this? This is only the second one I have seen and the first went high at auction and was not entirely correct.
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in 1923, Walden listed that as a "tire & rim wrench with five sockets. 5/8", 11/16", 3/4", 13/16" & 7/8", Frank
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The original sockets are likely scattered along roadsides all across America.
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The original sockets are likely scattered along roadsides all across America.
Or stuck on lug nuts !
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in 1923, Walden listed that as a "tire & rim wrench with five sockets. 5/8", 11/16", 3/4", 13/16" & 7/8", Frank
Pretty tiny lug nuts, 5/8".
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Thanks Turnnut, I had the one's I needed, as three were correct so only needed two out of my box of spares.
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5/8" was common in the early 20's as well as the 3/4".
that wrench was used for lug nuts as well as the rim wrench. (spoke wheels)j
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I have one with fixed sockets. Not a Walden though. Popular at gas stations back when. As said was more useful on the demountable rims, from the Model T Ford era.
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Mine is fixed as well. It is a Copperhead, I believe. If it had any copper paint or plating, it is long gone.