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Title: My 1st Maytag Wrench
Post by: HeelSpur on July 14, 2013, 12:14:42 PM
Only one I've ever seen in my travels, and another blade handle.

(http://i1082.photobucket.com/albums/j368/wvabe/001-23.jpg)
Title: Re: My 1st Maytag Wrench
Post by: HeelSpur on July 14, 2013, 06:25:13 PM
This must be the maytag wrench I want to find, is it that rare?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Rare-Antique-Vintage-Maytag-Wrench-5-Hit-Miss-Gas-Engine-Tool-/290943749632?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item43bd994e00
Title: Re: My 1st Maytag Wrench
Post by: Carl Wagner on July 14, 2013, 09:29:28 PM
That was actually a good price on that one. I've seen them bring lots more.
Title: Re: My 1st Maytag Wrench
Post by: keykeeper on July 14, 2013, 10:20:55 PM
The cast iron one on the right is a file handle, if I'm not mistaken.
Title: Re: My 1st Maytag Wrench
Post by: strik9 on July 15, 2013, 11:54:30 PM
Holy doggy doo doo batman,   that is the Maytag wrench I have in the auction link.

     I had no idea those sell at such silly prices.    Are they really that rare or is this just more Ebay madness?
Title: Re: My 1st Maytag Wrench
Post by: mikeswrenches on July 16, 2013, 06:05:30 AM

If you google Maytag wrenches there is a site called Smokestack that had an old(2002) thread about the rarity of the various wrenches.  There is also someone who had posted drawings of the various wrenches and there number. 

Be aware that the more rare ones are being faked.

Mike
Title: Re: My 1st Maytag Wrench
Post by: HeelSpur on July 16, 2013, 11:19:19 AM
http://www.smokstak.com/forum/showthread.php?t=5115

They're referring to numbers 1 thru 8, is the one I posted something different than what they're talking about?
Title: Re: My 1st Maytag Wrench
Post by: rusty on July 17, 2013, 07:17:19 PM
These are the numbers

http://www.maytagshed.com/wrenchs.html

(The numbers are meaningless with respect to the wrenches use btw, just numbers someone once gave them in a book on old wrenches...)

Yours is #3, the only one that isn't flat.
Title: Re: My 1st Maytag Wrench
Post by: HeelSpur on July 17, 2013, 07:41:27 PM
These are the numbers

http://www.maytagshed.com/wrenchs.html

(The numbers are meaningless with respect to the wrenches use btw, just numbers someone once gave them in a book on old wrenches...)

Yours is #3, the only one that isn't flat.
Thanks Rusty.
Title: Re: My 1st Maytag Wrench
Post by: strik9 on July 18, 2013, 12:03:21 PM
Alas, mine is a lowly and common no. 1 style with mild rust pitting.......

    Looks like I may have to work a few more years before retiring.  ( lol )

Thank you for posting the pics!