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Title: To err is human
Post by: Wrenchmensch on May 30, 2013, 04:40:14 PM

Hi guys!

I looked through my non-displayed wrenches today, and found this black-painted Oro sparkplug/headbolt wrench.  Was it fabricated on a Monday?  Check out the "Made in USA" boss on the back!

Title: Re: To err is human
Post by: Papaw on May 30, 2013, 04:42:52 PM

Stuff happens that way after a long weekend!

Title: Re: To err is human
Post by: HeelSpur on May 30, 2013, 05:09:23 PM

I've felt that way a time or two, inverted that is.

Title: Re: To err is human
Post by: rusty on May 30, 2013, 05:29:20 PM

I'm still trying to figure out the Planet Jr wrench that has
"Made in the United States of America" cast into it.

Did they figure there were people who didn't know what USA stood for?

did the Foundry union complain they needed more work?

Title: Re: To err is human
Post by: john k on May 30, 2013, 11:15:49 PM

It could be the answer to that is pride.   Who they were, where they were, something they were part of, as it often showed in their craft and attention to detail.   

Title: Re: To err is human
Post by: johnsironsanctuary on May 31, 2013, 07:41:46 AM

Imagine being the engraver in a forge tool shop.  He had to do EVERYTHING  as a mirror image.

Title: Re: To err is human
Post by: amertrac on June 03, 2013, 06:32:41 AM

they were old newspaper people   lol bob w.