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Title: Strange handle on a monkey wrench.
Post by: Mel Larsen on August 23, 2012, 10:55:49 AM

I was looking through some of my boxes yesterday looking for something and came across this old Monkey wrench I had forgotten about.  It rusted to what appears to be fatal, but we will see.  Anyways tho only marking on it that shows is a 7/16" Capital A on it.  I think the reason I picked it up in the first place was the "Twisted" handle.
I think when I get a little time, I will try to remove the rust with Electrolysis. That seems to work well.
Mel
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Title: Re: Strange handle on a monkey wrench.
Post by: mikeswrenches on August 23, 2012, 11:01:27 AM

One thing is for sure, the electrolysis isn't going to hurt it any.  I believe some of these were made by Acme.

Mike

Title: Re: Strange handle on a monkey wrench.
Post by: HeelSpur on August 23, 2012, 04:07:24 PM

I saw one in an antique store in great shape, but I'm sure it was redone.
They had $15 on it the owner said he had two more sizes to match it.
It was about 10-12 inches I believe.

Title: Re: Strange handle on a monkey wrench.
Post by: Mel Larsen on August 23, 2012, 04:26:46 PM

I think I payed 50¢ this one, I couldn't just let it lay there.
Mel

Title: Re: Strange handle on a monkey wrench.
Post by: Lewill2 on August 23, 2012, 05:38:57 PM

I have seen them from about 5 inches long with a plain loop handle all the way up to 21 inches long. Acme did make some of them.

Title: Re: Strange handle on a monkey wrench.
Post by: mvwcnews on August 24, 2012, 10:35:16 PM

ACME was an early brand name applied to these.  In this example, the "A" stands for Agricultural -- there was a heavier grade marked "R" for Railroad.
See DATAMP entry for patent no. 273,170  (http://www.datamp.org/patents/advance.php?pn=273170&id=13766&set=24). 

Title: Re: Strange handle on a monkey wrench.
Post by: Mel Larsen on August 24, 2012, 11:15:09 PM

That patent information is pretty neat,  thanks.
Mel

Title: Re: Strange handle on a monkey wrench.
Post by: Fins/413 on August 25, 2012, 06:35:54 AM

Seems like I've seen ratchets with handles like that, can anyone confirm this?

Title: Re: Strange handle on a monkey wrench.
Post by: Papaw on August 25, 2012, 01:45:38 PM

I don't recall any ratchets with a twist handle like that.

Title: Re: Strange handle on a monkey wrench.
Post by: rusty on August 25, 2012, 02:33:00 PM

I have seen ratchets with a wire loop handle (like a giant diaper pin) , but not with a twisted wire handle....

Title: Re: Strange handle on a monkey wrench.
Post by: HeelSpur on August 25, 2012, 05:06:04 PM

Havn't heard that word for a long time, " Diaper pin ".

It would be neat to have a poll to see how many youngsters
knew what it was.