Tool Talk

Wrench Forum => Wrench Forum => Topic started by: coolford on February 25, 2019, 03:34:53 PM

Title: Owatonna socket wrenches
Post by: coolford on February 25, 2019, 03:34:53 PM

I started collecting Owatonna Tool Co. socket wrenches some years ago, but was missing a couple.  I just got the last one, the smallest at the bottom.  This is a complete set according to the 1955 Catalog I have but seems some sizes are missing.  Does anyone have an older catalog?

Title: Re: Owatonna socket wrenches
Post by: Jim C. on February 26, 2019, 09:29:54 AM

Hey coolford,

That’s a great set!  What sizes are covered?  Are they 6 point or 12 point?  The wrenches sort of remind me of Saltus wrenches. 

Jim C.   

Title: Re: Owatonna socket wrenches
Post by: Lewill2 on February 26, 2019, 01:43:51 PM

I have one of their 36 inch crescent style wrenches that adjusts with a bolt instead of a thumb screw. Maximum jaw opening is 4 3/4 inches. Marked with a previous owners name but the price was right at the time so it came home with me.

Title: Re: Owatonna socket wrenches
Post by: Yadda on February 26, 2019, 10:54:37 PM

Now that's an adjustable wrench!

Title: Re: Owatonna socket wrenches
Post by: mikeswrenches on February 27, 2019, 06:04:45 AM

Les, are the Coes key wrenches on the outside also 36 inches? I picked up an 18 in. and a 48 in. this summer, but have never run across the 36.

Mike

Title: Re: Owatonna socket wrenches
Post by: Lewill2 on February 27, 2019, 06:17:42 AM

I'll have to double check, one is 32 inches long, one is 48 inches long and I think the other one is 38 inches long but I'm not sure on the last one.

Title: Re: Owatonna socket wrenches
Post by: mikeswrenches on February 27, 2019, 11:52:12 AM

My mistake! I meant 28 in. not 18 inch.
Interestingly, the 48 in. one is actually 51 1/2 in. overall.

Mike

Title: Re: Owatonna socket wrenches
Post by: Lewill2 on February 27, 2019, 02:58:10 PM

I was wrong too, 32", 37" & 39" are mine.

Title: Re: Owatonna socket wrenches
Post by: coolford on March 01, 2019, 03:54:52 PM

The reason I think there may be more sizes out there is the numbering sequence.  Also the fact that older wrenches often had overlaps, ie. the same sizes on two different wrenches.  I have some overlaps and missing No's. 

My No's are 1214, missing, 1618, 1820, 2022, 2224, missing, 2628, missing, 3032.  So, I think there should be a 1416, 2426 and a 2830.  The 1955 catalog I have does not list the wrenches I consider missing, but does an older catalog list them?????