Emerson pitman wrench

[Stoney]

Just found this Emerson M518 pitman wrench.



If anyone does not know why they are called pitman and how they work go to my post 'How pitman wrench work' today in pictures to see.

[Branson]

The only "pitman" I can think of is the poor slob at the bottom end of a pit saw.  Besides getting all the sawdust, when the next cut has to be made, he has to remove the saw handle he's using so the blade can be withdrawn to begin another cut.

[Papaw]

Here is your wrench from the Russ Marshall Auction

Feb 3 and 4, 2001 - York, Nebraska   Item # 378
http://home.southwind.net/~donhaury/marshallauction-2001/auctionlist.html

[Stoney]

Here is your wrench from the Russ Marshall Auction
]Papaw not only does that look like my wrench but it might be it.  Bus and me have found at lest one wrench that went throught his auction.  There is a dealer that I visit (about 15 miles away) that goes to all of the Bus auction.

The only "pitman" I can think of is the poor slob at the bottom end of a pit saw.  Besides getting all the sawdust, when the next cut has to be made, he has to remove the saw handle he's using so the blade can be withdrawn to begin another cut.

I don't think I would like that job.  Go to the Picture Board /How a Pitman wrench works.

[Neals]

Horse drawn mowers had a pitman to convert rotory motion to back and forth motion for the sickle. They were wood with metal fittings on each end. They often broke and also one end had to be removed to remove the sickle for sharpening. pitman wrenches were for this. It was a real knuckle buster to remove a pitman without regular tools. I think binders had pitmans also. Perhaps someone else can do a better job of explaining this. I can't be the only one here who used a horse mower.

[Branson]

Go to the Picture Board /How a Pitman wrench works.

I did.  About three minutes after I posted my saw pit thoughts. (gnashing of teeth here)

[Stoney]

Branson, I know all about the gnashing of teeth.  I'm quite an expert in the art.

[rusty]

I have found it to be an easy art to aquire...

[Stoney]

Rusty, I think it is a natural expression of being alive.  I started so early it was a gnashing of gums.  It's almost back to that now.  LOL