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Offline bgarrett

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ok, experts...
« on: May 21, 2012, 10:09:23 AM »
You guys are pretty good at identifying, so Whats this?
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Offline Aunt Phil

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Re: ok, experts...
« Reply #1 on: May 21, 2012, 01:25:15 PM »
I'm going to stick my neck out here and say it's a purpose specific wrench.
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Offline bgarrett

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Re: ok, experts...
« Reply #2 on: May 21, 2012, 01:39:01 PM »
Quote from: Aunt Phil on May 21, 2012, 01:25:15 PM
I'm going to stick my neck out here and say it's a purpose specific wrench.

yer a funny guy
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Offline rusty

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Re: ok, experts...
« Reply #3 on: May 21, 2012, 04:43:10 PM »

Thinking latching/locking valve handle for petro products.
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Re: ok, experts...
« Reply #4 on: May 21, 2012, 04:54:17 PM »
Will the "socket" move? Or at least swivel a bit? Could be for locking down a valve or barrel bung.
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Offline jimwrench

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Re: ok, experts...
« Reply #5 on: May 21, 2012, 05:05:45 PM »
 Looks like a old gas wagon valve wrench. Don't know that I have that particular one but have a half dozen similar wrenchs. Could provide photo if it would help.
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Re: ok, experts...
« Reply #6 on: May 21, 2012, 05:07:27 PM »
Quote from: rusty on May 21, 2012, 04:43:10 PM

Thinking latching/locking valve handle for petro products.
I THINK IT'S A NUT CRACKER 
  i lean toward a tank refill wrench at a under ground tank the little hook to remove the cover
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Offline bgarrett

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Re: ok, experts...
« Reply #7 on: May 21, 2012, 10:33:02 PM »
the brass socket does swivel
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Offline Billman49

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Re: ok, experts...
« Reply #8 on: May 23, 2012, 02:04:48 AM »
Similar in the UK - valve key for fuel delivery tankers
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