Ridgid Pipe Wrenches

[OilyRascal]

....Yes, the E10 offset is the oldest, followed by the 24".

It appears you're correct with the E10.  It's design pre-dates patent 1,727,623 and is more appropriately mapped to the design features outlined in patent 1,552,091 (granted Sep. 01, 1925).  DATAMP shows a 14" example.  A difference I can find between the DATAMP example and this one is the inclusion of "U.S.A" on the shank of the E10.

[dimwittedmoose51]

My E 10 has a patent number on it, and most of its red paint......

DM&FS

[Bus]

The earliest Ridgid pipe wrenches had a black finish. I think they changed to red around 1947-1948.

[Bus]

Your missing the duckbill wrenches. I had to steal my 12" back from an old friend who borrowed it and then claimed ridged never made a 12" pipe wrench. I never did tell him I took it back because like he said, "they never made 12 inchers". Believe I'm only missing the 2 big uns.

What do the "duckbill" wrenches look like?

[HeelSpur]

The jaws are on a 90 degree angle.

[mikeswrenches]

I think they were also called spud wrenches.

Mike

[OilyRascal]

Is this the wrench being called a "duck bill"?

[HeelSpur]

That's what we've always as duckbill pipe wrenches. Have no idea where that term came from or maybe its a local thing. The largest I've seen is 24".

[OilyRascal]

Imagine my heart pumping faster today as I arrived home and find a package from TT member Bus.  I knew it had to be good coming from him.  I just had no idea how good.  A Ridgid E6, and several Thorsen sockets, were inside.  This is not your ordinary, everyday, run of the mill, E6.  Thank you, Bus!  You made my day.

Here she is:

[HeelSpur]

sweeeeet.