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Title: fruit jar wrench
Post by: jimwrench on June 01, 2013, 10:56:33 AM

 Is this really a wrench? cute little fellow but don't think he goes in my tool box.

Title: Re: fruit jar wrench
Post by: bonneyman on June 01, 2013, 10:58:33 AM

I don't know, but it looks like it would be a great truth tool to find out who "borrowed" a tool? Put a thumb in there, and they'll sing like a canary! he-he

Title: Re: fruit jar wrench
Post by: Papaw on June 01, 2013, 11:03:47 AM

It would be in my wrench collection!

Title: Re: fruit jar wrench
Post by: mikeswrenches on June 01, 2013, 11:19:03 AM

Quote from: jimwrench on June 01, 2013, 10:56:33 AM

Is this really a wrench? cute little fellow but don't think he goes in my tool box.

Kind of depends whether you keep fruit jars in your tool box:)

Mike

Title: Re: fruit jar wrench
Post by: mvwcnews on June 01, 2013, 05:38:45 PM

 Yes it is a jar wrench & they advertised the heck out of it a century ago.  I think that size fits the top of "zinc" caps, (the kind with the glass inner lid and rubber ring on the jar shoulder). 
My wife has over a dozen different jar wrenches;  I should try them out to see which one fit regular Mason jar bands & which work best on the more obsolete closures.
Regards, Stan S.

Title: Re: fruit jar wrench
Post by: scottg on June 02, 2013, 10:51:30 AM

I need more jar wrenches!!
 I love jars, love wrenches, how far of a leap is it into jar wrenches?
 Nobody ever offers me many though.
 I never had a Triumph but I've seen them.

 I have one that self closes on the cap with gears, as you turn the handle.
I can take pictures if you guys want??
 
I love it but would never try using it on a tight lid. Too fragile. Most of the jar wrenches are pretty frail.
    yours Scott
   

Title: Re: fruit jar wrench
Post by: keykeeper on June 02, 2013, 11:10:24 AM

I have a few jar wrenches I've picked up over the past few years, but none are like this one.

I have one like scottg's, turns to tighten with gears. Also have one that squeezes to tighten.

They are a neat curiosity, especially if you like old kitchen utensils and gadgets!!

Title: Re: fruit jar wrench
Post by: amertrac on June 03, 2013, 06:30:21 AM

that would fit somewhere on my wifes kitchen wall   lol bobw.

Title: Re: fruit jar wrench
Post by: mvwcnews on June 03, 2013, 08:15:30 AM

Quote from: scottg on June 02, 2013, 10:51:30 AM

I need more jar wrenches!!
 ........
 I have one that self closes on the cap with gears, as you turn the handle.
I can take pictures if you guys want??
 
I love it but would never try using it on a tight lid. Too fragile. Most of the jar wrenches are pretty frail.
    yours Scott
 

Is the EDLUND TOP-OFF?  If so, look at DATAMP entry for patent no. 1,894,556 (http://www.datamp.org/patents/displayPatent.php?number=1894556&typeCode=0).

Title: Re: fruit jar wrench
Post by: harwill on June 03, 2013, 09:30:28 PM

A Gilhooley by any other name...