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Offline coolford

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Walden No. 1451
« on: December 04, 2017, 04:14:13 PM »
Finally snagged this uncommon Walden No. 1451.  However I don't have the catalog that tells me exactly the proper sockets that belong on it.  I know the type sockets, need the sizes. Can someone help on this?  This is only the second one I have seen and the first went high at auction and was not entirely correct.
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Re: Walden No. 1451
« Reply #1 on: December 04, 2017, 07:46:54 PM »
 in 1923, Walden listed that as a "tire & rim wrench with five sockets.  5/8", 11/16",  3/4", 13/16" & 7/8", Frank
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Re: Walden No. 1451
« Reply #2 on: December 05, 2017, 12:35:16 PM »
The original sockets are likely scattered along roadsides all across America.
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Re: Walden No. 1451
« Reply #3 on: December 05, 2017, 03:22:09 PM »
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The original sockets are likely scattered along roadsides all across America.

Or stuck on lug nuts !
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Offline Bill Houghton

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Re: Walden No. 1451
« Reply #4 on: December 05, 2017, 05:05:53 PM »
Quote from: turnnut on December 04, 2017, 07:46:54 PM
in 1923, Walden listed that as a "tire & rim wrench with five sockets.  5/8", 11/16",  3/4", 13/16" & 7/8", Frank
Pretty tiny lug nuts, 5/8".
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Re: Walden No. 1451
« Reply #5 on: December 05, 2017, 06:48:19 PM »
Thanks Turnnut, I had the one's I needed, as three were correct so only needed two out of my box of spares.
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Re: Walden No. 1451
« Reply #6 on: December 05, 2017, 07:36:11 PM »
 5/8" was common in the early 20's as well as the 3/4".

  that wrench was used for lug nuts as well as the rim wrench. (spoke wheels)j
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Re: Walden No. 1451
« Reply #7 on: December 05, 2017, 11:26:08 PM »
I have one with fixed sockets.   Not a Walden though.   Popular at gas stations back when.  As said was more useful on the demountable  rims,  from the Model T Ford era. 
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Re: Walden No. 1451
« Reply #8 on: December 06, 2017, 07:18:51 AM »
Mine is fixed as well. It is a Copperhead, I believe. If it had any copper paint or plating, it is long gone.
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