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Wrench Forum => Wrench Forum => Topic started by: northkid on March 31, 2013, 02:30:43 PM

Title: Blacksmith Tool Co.
Post by: northkid on March 31, 2013, 02:30:43 PM

Picked this one up in TX. Have not found any info on this company. The jaw is wrong (marked Rigid and one size too small). Anyone know anything? Also, what is the purpose of the bottom end?

Title: Re: Blacksmith Tool Co.
Post by: Lostmind on March 31, 2013, 03:07:54 PM

I don't know the original purpose of the end , but I'd be using it to hang on a pipe ,
rather than bending over to pick it up.

Title: Re: Blacksmith Tool Co.
Post by: OilyRascal on March 31, 2013, 06:49:12 PM

The likely purpose of the "bottom end" is that of turning a valve handle.  It mirrors a valve wrench in design.

Title: Re: Blacksmith Tool Co.
Post by: rusty on March 31, 2013, 07:11:48 PM

Only reference I could find is that Blacksmith Tool Co was involved in a patent spat with Lawton Industries.

Perhaps there first and last product?

I think Lawton was making oil well tools...

Title: Re: Blacksmith Tool Co.
Post by: lbgradwell on April 13, 2013, 09:54:12 AM

Quote from: OilyRascal on March 31, 2013, 06:49:12 PM

The likely purpose of the "bottom end" is that of turning a valve handle.  It mirrors a valve wrench in design.

Just saw this thread now, but Oily is quite right.

Reed still makes this tool and calls it an Operator's Wrench.

(http://www.reedmfgco.com/library.php/image/jpeg/703_1039042855.jpg)

http://www.reedmfgco.com/index.html?screen=operators_wrench (http://www.reedmfgco.com/index.html?screen=operators_wrench)

Title: Re: Blacksmith Tool Co.
Post by: johnsironsanctuary on April 13, 2013, 11:35:05 AM

Looks like a good idea. Any time that you have to deal with an old washer and seat valve, you have to loosen the packing nut, turn the valve open or shut and then tighten the packing again. Packing nuts are always chewed up from pipe wrenches.

Title: Re: Blacksmith Tool Co.
Post by: northkid on April 14, 2013, 09:33:50 AM

Thanks guys. Interesting concept. I just like the name on the wrench even if it is not that old a wrench. Someday more info on that company will surface.

Title: Re: Blacksmith Tool Co.
Post by: rusty on April 14, 2013, 01:35:54 PM

Oddly, the company is listed in the Texas unclaimed property list...