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Western Auto 6 Inch pipe wrench

Started by Papaw, August 03, 2012, 04:09:46 PM

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Papaw

August 03, 2012, 04:09:46 PM
One of the guys I graduated high school with gave me this pipe wrench today at our monthly lunch get-together of old classmates.
He found it in his deceased father's tools, and is certain it was bought right here in Alvin,Texas, at the local Western Auto store. He is sure of this because apparently his father never traveled outside of Alvin in his adult life.
I am proud to have the wrench, and hope to discover who may have made it for Western Auto.One side says Western Auto and the other says HR2436. It is a Stillson pattern naturally.
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Wrenchmensch

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August 03, 2012, 09:18:03 PM Last Edit: August 03, 2012, 09:30:09 PM by Wrenchmensch
It looks a lot like a 6-inch Crescent Tool Co. Stillson.  The adjusting nut, the pinned jaw dimensions, and the single inset panel on the handle all speak to a Crescent origin.

RedVise

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August 03, 2012, 10:24:54 PM
Neat wrench ! Excellent story !
Dang nice pics too! Wish mine were that clear !


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August 03, 2012, 10:30:12 PM
QuoteDang nice pics too! Wish mine were that clear !
Well- that might be the result of one of my other passion-
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