Last weekend I picked up a few things--including what I call a dog's tongue bike wrench. I am sure there is a better name for it (help me out here, guys). It is a 6" adjustable that shows no sign of use--with no name and no finish. But lots of rust. Frozen solid. This style
https://tse1.mm.bing.net/th?&id=OIP.Ma3c5b64c443005feebed022b6228b644o0&w=250&h=187&c=0&pid=1.9&rs=0&p=0Back to my story. I finally got it loose with lots of WD40 and tiny but persistent taps with my ball peen.
Swell. That inspired me to try once more to free a couple of 8" adjustables. One is a PENNCRAFT--9915/MADE IN U.S.A. (it has an 18 forged in code near the hanging hole).
The other is a FORGED BLUE - POINT ALLOY STEEL MADE IN U.S.A./SNAP-ON TOOLS CORP. KENOSHA, WISCONSON (No kidding, folks; they misspelled Wisconsin!)
I managed to get the Penncraft loose and operating smoothly. I can't find out much on the web about Penncraft tools in general. Do any of you folks collect them or have any info on when JCP offered them?
Unfortunately the adjusting wheel on the Blue Point is too far gone to use. Looks like a previous owner went after it with a vise grip. I thought to replace it with a donor, but find that all my prospective wheels are too large. The Blue-Point is just a bit smaller than the others.
Any thoughts?