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an auto, monkey and a fish

Started by RedVise, December 28, 2011, 07:19:28 PM

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RedVise

5" auto wrench, marked 5 IN at base, with a casting mark that looks like a small i with no dot.  ??
Sorry, could not get a clear shot of the diamond logo on the monkey wrench, it looks like a W on the left, a B on the right and CO at the bottom. ring any bells for anyone?
Last is this small wrench, no markings.

Thanks

Brian L.

Bus

Monkey wrench is a Whitman & Barnes

RedVise


keykeeper

The "fish" is more than likely a snath wrench.
-Aaron C.

My vintage tool Want list:
Wards Master Quality 1/2" drive sockets (Need size 5/8), long extension, & speeder handle.
-Vlchek WB* series double box wrenches.
-Hinsdale double-box end round shank wrenches.

lbgradwell

Quote from: keykeeper on December 28, 2011, 10:16:33 PM
The "fish" is more than likely a snath wrench.

I can't ever remember seeing an open-end snath wrench...

Kijiji King

lauver

Don't know what a snath is, but I notice the wrench has a V-gullet.  Are snaths typically fastened with a hex or square bolt/nut?  Just curious.
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lauver

#7
Uh right... that cleared up everything.  I had the idea that a snath was a large agricultural machine.  It turns out to be a hand tool.  But, it answered my wrench/fastener question (i.e. hex in the above examples).

Thanks papaw. Learned somthing new today.  I'm not sure how I'm going to work "snath" into every day conversation though.  I'll try to spring it on my wife and kids tonight.  When they ask me what the hell a snath is, I'll tell them it's common knowledge and I'm surprised they have to ask about it.
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Papaw

You aren't allowed to use snath in everyday conversation until you own one ( or many ) , and carry one in your pocket!
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Wrenchmensch

Here are a couple of wrenches that I think are fish-like.

RedVise

[quote Here are a couple of wrenches that I think are fish-like.
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Yep, those would be keepers for me.

Brian L.

1930

I wouldnt give those away either, I like them
Always looking for what interests me, anything early Dodge Brothers/Graham Brothers trucks ( pre 1932 or so ) and slant six / Super six parts.