Tool Talk
Wrench Forum => Wrench Forum => Topic started by: lauver on August 25, 2012, 11:36:30 PM
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Gang,
Ran across a strange one at a pawn shop this morning; it followed me home. It's an extra long (12") SOE 7/16" tappet wrench.
I checked AA and he/they showed the D-1, 7/16" x 17/32" DOE tappet wrench, but no long SOE models. The wrench is marked with Duro-Chrome/Forged in USA on one side of the head and 7/16" LDT-14 on the other side of the head. There is also what looks to be an I or 1 forged below the head on the beam. There are no other markings that I can find.
Since the Duro-Chrome name was trademarked in 1931, I'm guessing the wrench was made 1931+, perhaps a little earlier if they jumped the gun on the trademark.
(http://i366.photobucket.com/albums/oo109/lauver_photos/DuroChromeLDT14Wrench1.jpg)
(http://i366.photobucket.com/albums/oo109/lauver_photos/DuroChromeLDT14Wrench2.jpg)
(http://i366.photobucket.com/albums/oo109/lauver_photos/DuroChromeLDT14Wrench3.jpg)
In 15 years of tool scrounging, I've never seen another example of this wrench. Has anybody else seen this wrench or similar? Could it be for something other than tappets? Does anybody have any other thoughts on the date range?
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From the Duro-Chrome Catalog undated 22 years = 1938
Similar wrenches by Snap=on XL-140 even longer at 14" in 1953 catalog but only up to 9/16"
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humber2,
Thanks. So the wrench was at least in the 1938 Duro catalog. Good to know.
Similar wrenches by Snap-on as late as 1953. Also good to know.
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http://www.vintagesnapon.com/index.php?page=wrenches/LTX%20Series%20Tappet%20Wrenches
Two numbering series. LTX and XL from SO
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Gang,
Just an update. The 1935 Duro catalog did not include these wrenches. So, these wrenches must have been introduced sometime between 1936 and 1938.
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I thought that wrench looked familiar!
I have the 16,18,20 and 22.
If we can just find the guy that has the 17....
Brian L.
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matching set of 4? 2 more to find.