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General Discussion / Hoarding?...Nah!
« Last post by amecks on November 23, 2025, 07:43:08 PM »
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What's-It Forum / Re: Is this Bonney a whole tool or part of a tool ?
« Last post by Sudsy on November 23, 2025, 04:54:34 PM »I get it
Cool, thanks !!
Cool, thanks !!
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General Discussion / Re: Papaw Cutout Wrench
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General Discussion / Re: Papaw Cutout Wrench
« Last post by Lewill2 on November 23, 2025, 08:02:15 AM »I looked back at my personal messages on here and the PAPAWS cutout wrenches originally cost us $110. I'm still not sure a second batch was ever made or how many were in the first batch.
The messages are dated March 25, 2013, and March 27, 2013, pertaining to the wrench.
The messages are dated March 25, 2013, and March 27, 2013, pertaining to the wrench.
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General Discussion / Re: Papaw Cutout Wrench
« Last post by Bill Houghton on November 22, 2025, 01:41:14 PM »...quite a pile of alligators...Like these?
Note: Photo by Julia Kadel on Unsplash
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General Discussion / Re: Papaw Cutout Wrench
« Last post by skipskip on November 21, 2025, 05:00:26 PM »I bet a lot of us still have things from Papaw.
I have quite a pile of alligators and some PH tools that came from him
Skip
I have quite a pile of alligators and some PH tools that came from him
Skip
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General Discussion / Re: Papaw Cutout Wrench
« Last post by PapawsKid on November 21, 2025, 03:18:05 PM »Wow! I never would have thought I'd see another Papaw's Big Wrench in the wild. I still have the one that Pop got from John Secord (johnsironsanctuary) in 2013.
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What's-It Forum / Re: Is this Bonney a whole tool or part of a tool ?
« Last post by oldgoaly on November 21, 2025, 12:23:58 PM »you would screw that over the thread then hit with hammer to drive it out of socket. You might use the 50/50 mix of atf?acetone for a week or two that should loosen the nut up.
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General Discussion / Re: Papaw Cutout Wrench
« Last post by Lewill2 on November 20, 2025, 06:31:28 PM »I'm going to make a guess of less than 50.
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General Discussion / Re: Papaw Cutout Wrench
« Last post by geneg on November 20, 2025, 04:01:17 PM »That's kind of what I remembered. I always get amazed how far things like these travel & how the cost/value changes. So many of the old regulars on this site are now gone- more of the wrenches may hit the market if this one sells. I'd still like to know how many were made.