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Offline Wrenchmensch

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To err is human
« on: May 30, 2013, 04:40:14 PM »
Hi guys!

I looked through my non-displayed wrenches today, and found this black-painted Oro sparkplug/headbolt wrench.  Was it fabricated on a Monday?  Check out the "Made in USA" boss on the back!
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Offline Papaw

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Re: To err is human
« Reply #1 on: May 30, 2013, 04:42:52 PM »
Stuff happens that way after a long weekend!
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Re: To err is human
« Reply #2 on: May 30, 2013, 05:09:23 PM »
I've felt that way a time or two, inverted that is.
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Offline rusty

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Re: To err is human
« Reply #3 on: May 30, 2013, 05:29:20 PM »
I'm still trying to figure out the Planet Jr wrench that has
"Made in the United States of America" cast into it.

Did they figure there were people who didn't know what USA stood for?

did the Foundry union complain they needed more work?

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Offline john k

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Re: To err is human
« Reply #4 on: May 30, 2013, 11:15:49 PM »
It could be the answer to that is pride.   Who they were, where they were, something they were part of, as it often showed in their craft and attention to detail.   
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Offline johnsironsanctuary

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Re: To err is human
« Reply #5 on: May 31, 2013, 07:41:46 AM »
Imagine being the engraver in a forge tool shop.  He had to do EVERYTHING  as a mirror image.
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Re: To err is human
« Reply #6 on: June 03, 2013, 06:32:41 AM »
they were old newspaper people   lol bob w.
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