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Offline wvtools

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Strap Wrench Maker
« on: April 19, 2014, 07:26:58 AM »
Does anyone recognize this strap wrench?  Instead of the strap being fixed in place, the handle screws in to hold it.  It can be easily removed and replaced.

Someone on Ebay was asking me if I knew anything more about it.  The only markings are those shown in the 3rd and 4th pictures.

Thanks,

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Re: Strap Wrench Maker
« Reply #1 on: April 19, 2014, 08:19:36 AM »
Older than I would have guessed, see patent 1396411 from 1291....

Edit: Oops ;P

make that 1921...
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Re: Strap Wrench Maker
« Reply #2 on: April 19, 2014, 08:26:57 AM »
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I'd say it is OLD!!! (sarcasm face here)
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Re: Strap Wrench Maker
« Reply #3 on: April 19, 2014, 09:23:08 AM »
Rusty,

The wrench in the patent you referenced is similar, but more complicated than the one I have.  The Dufford one has a rod inside the handle that pushes on the pressure plates that hold the strap.  The one I have, the handle turns and the conical end of it pushes on the pressure plate.

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Re: Strap Wrench Maker
« Reply #4 on: April 19, 2014, 09:29:35 AM »
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I'd say it is OLD!!! (sarcasm face here)

Is that the same tool Richard the Lionheart used during the crusades? heheh


 




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Re: Strap Wrench Maker
« Reply #5 on: April 19, 2014, 10:25:04 AM »
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Is that the same tool Richard the Lionheart used during the crusades? heheh

Of course!
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Re: Strap Wrench Maker
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Re: Strap Wrench Maker
« Reply #7 on: April 19, 2014, 02:27:23 PM »
LOLOLOL! ... you just aren't gonna forgive rusty's klutz fingers , are you ..;P
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Re: Strap Wrench Maker
« Reply #8 on: April 20, 2014, 11:25:08 PM »
This design with the screw-in handle that clamps the end of the strap was originated by REED of Erie, PA. 
I had an item in a past MVWC Newsletter that had an ad for the wrench, but cannot put my finger on it just now.   Most of the REED type strap wrenches I've seen had no markings.
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