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Title: inch markings on wrench
Post by: RedVise on June 20, 2011, 09:18:00 PM: I have not seen this before, could not find anything in AA about it (I coulda missed it too).
1 inch markings on the wrench, had to take this one home with me.

Brian L.
Title: Re: inch markings on wrench
Post by: Neals on June 20, 2011, 09:22:57 PM: That should be a plow wrench. Used to measure the furrow as well as a wrench.
Many used it to measure fuel in the tank but that wasn't its purpose. Any other markings? The one I have is marked MH for massey Harris but there are many others.
Title: Re: inch markings on wrench
Post by: RedVise on June 20, 2011, 09:53:22 PM: No markings that I could see, will post clearer pic after the vinegar bath is over.

Thanks

Brian L.
Title: Re: inch markings on wrench
Post by: Papaw on June 20, 2011, 10:11:45 PM: Often seen on old Ford wrenches of a certain size, and many think it was to measure the fuel, but it is not, as stated above.
Title: Re: inch markings on wrench
Post by: anglesmith on June 21, 2011, 02:06:05 AM: Dipping fuel tank is one school of thought, the other for measuring the dept of furrow on tractors with the new fangled three point linkage!!
Maybe it was for both? Sort for out here for the little grey furgy's (Ferguson)
Graeme
Title: Re: inch markings on wrench
Post by: bird on June 21, 2011, 03:43:55 AM: wow, i thought those markings were to measure the "gas" ... not so? always good to have you folks around.
cheers, bird
Title: Re: inch markings on wrench
Post by: Wrenchmensch on June 21, 2011, 01:23:57 PM: There are a variety of these "furrow depth" measurement tools, domestic and foreign, out there.
From top to bottom in the picture below, a few more:
-Ferguson (stamped on larger jaw)
-Tang Yugoslavia
-MHF (Massey Harris Ferguson - MHF embossed on back)
-FoMoCo (acronym for Ford Motor Company)
Title: Re: inch markings on wrench
Post by: benjy on June 21, 2011, 01:41:40 PM: heres another,,fergy spanner,,marked EN18
one side in inches,the other in centimetres.

PS ,,me old dad says,,they were used as dipsticks only cos they was to near to hand.
Title: Re: inch markings on wrench
Post by: RedVise on June 21, 2011, 03:17:09 PM: OK, now mine is starting to look a little plain compared to these !

All good stuff to see and learn about, thanks.

Brian L.
Title: Re: inch markings on wrench
Post by: RedVise on June 21, 2011, 07:31:46 PM: OK, no markings on mine, just a good sturdy plow wrench.
Got to love a wrench that is 1/2 inch thick at the fat end !

Brian L.
Title: Re: inch markings on wrench
Post by: 1930 on June 22, 2011, 03:55:43 PM: Assuming you still have my address when will I be seeing that screwdriver
Title: Re: inch markings on wrench
Post by: RedVise on June 22, 2011, 06:46:24 PM: Quote from: 1930 on June 22, 2011, 03:55:43 PM
Assuming you still have my address when will I be seeing that screwdriver

Jason, this was the red handle screwdriver. Please check your email account for my messages.

Brian L.
Title: Re: inch markings on wrench
Post by: RedVise on June 22, 2011, 08:11:43 PM: Ah Ha !! That screwdriver! Sorry I miss read that.

Of course now I cant lay my eyes or hands on it, give me a day or so.

Brian L.
Title: Re: inch markings on wrench
Post by: Wrenchmensch on June 23, 2011, 08:44:17 AM: Brian,

What is embossed on the backside of your rusty furrow wrench?

Bob W.
Title: Re: inch markings on wrench
Post by: keykeeper on June 23, 2011, 12:30:12 PM: Quote from: Wrenchmensch on June 21, 2011, 01:23:57 PM
There are a variety of these "furrow depth" measurement tools, domestic and foreign, out there.
From top to bottom in the picture below, a few more:
-Ferguson (stamped on larger jaw)
-Tang Yugoslavia
-MHF (Massey Harris Ferguson - MHF embossed on back)
-FoMoCo (acronym for Ford Motor Company)

There is also another variety marked "Harry Ferguson, Inc." on the main beam of the wrench. I sent one to Australia a few years back.
Title: Re: inch markings on wrench
Post by: benjy on August 02, 2011, 01:25:10 PM: well,,, would you believe it

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=370529260575&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&autorefresh=true
Title: Re: inch markings on wrench
Post by: Branson on August 02, 2011, 03:58:20 PM: Yep, I'd believe it. I saw one recently.
Title: Re: inch markings on wrench
Post by: eddie hudson on August 02, 2011, 05:37:36 PM: Quote from: benjy on August 02, 2011, 01:25:10 PM
well,,, would you believe it

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=370529260575&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&autorefresh=true

Sold for 635.26 quid. Not bad.
Title: Re: inch markings on wrench
Post by: kxxr on August 02, 2011, 08:46:39 PM: I have a couple of the Ferguson models. I read that the marks were intended to be used for adjustment measurements. It was the wiley users who came up with the fuel tank measurement idea. Some are marked in centimeters also. They were included in the tool kits of certain tractors and are in demand by those restoring their tractors down to the last detail.
(http://i301.photobucket.com/albums/nn48/kxxr/tools/ferfusons.jpg)
Title: Re: inch markings on wrench
Post by: kxxr on August 04, 2011, 07:10:07 AM: keykeeper posted this link in the thread about a screwdriver identification. It shows a picture of the tool kit for one of the tractors (Ford N series) which included these Ferguson wrenches.
http://www.marvinbaumann.com/tools.html
I don't think either of these are the $1000 models, but if they are, I guess I could let them go for just 7 or 8 hundred.
Title: Re: inch markings on wrench
Post by: crankshaftdan II on January 19, 2015, 12:38:57 PM: Quote from: kxxr on August 04, 2011, 07:10:07 AM
keykeeper posted this link in the thread about a screwdriver identification. It shows a picture of the tool kit for one of the tractors (Ford N series) which included these Ferguson wrenches.
http://www.marvinbaumann.com/tools.html
I don't think either of these are the $1000 models, but if they are, I guess I could let them go for just 7 or 8 hundred.

Who might have thunk---Honey I just struck paydirt after all these years of collecting!!!NOT REALLY-Just my latest find and they are all different-thought that I would bring back from long ago this thread!!!...........Cranky
Title: Re: inch markings on wrench
Post by: bill300d on January 19, 2015, 01:33:15 PM: I have this one at the moment. By no means unique, I see at least a half dozen a year.

bill