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Offline stanley62

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Todays wrench finds
« on: February 20, 2016, 07:18:11 PM »
Its been slow here in So. Cal, but I had a pretty good day today.
1- Simplex Iron & Tool Co - 8"
2- Boardmans Patent - Tower and Lyon, NY
3- Boos Tool Co - 8"
4- Unknown maker - marked USA Patent Mar 11, 84, Feb 16 86
5- Spoke wrench
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Re: Todays wrench finds
« Reply #1 on: February 20, 2016, 07:19:18 PM »
A couple more close ups.

 Jim
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Re: Todays wrench finds
« Reply #2 on: February 20, 2016, 07:38:26 PM »
Some nice finds. Cant remember who made that spoke wrench. American comes to mind but not in Copes under that name.
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Re: Todays wrench finds
« Reply #3 on: February 20, 2016, 07:55:41 PM »
I asked the guy selling the spoke wrench (an old tools dealer) "how much for the spoke wrench?"  To which he replied, "Spokewrench???"
Sometimes its better to tell them what it is after you buy it...but the seller was a good sport and gave it to me for $5.
Jim
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Re: Todays wrench finds
« Reply #4 on: February 20, 2016, 08:22:52 PM »
I found a listing of spoke wrench in 2010 Busch auction.  It says it is advertised as "never slip nipple grip."

Jim
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Offline Plyerman

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Re: Todays wrench finds
« Reply #5 on: February 20, 2016, 08:24:09 PM »
That looks like a mighty nice example of the Boardman's Patent tool. Somewhere I read that Tower & Lyon took over manufacturing them in 1904. I wonder how long they were in production after that?
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Offline mvwcnews

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Re: Todays wrench finds
« Reply #6 on: February 21, 2016, 12:27:11 AM »
Quote from: stanley62 on February 20, 2016, 08:22:52 PM
I found a listing of spoke wrench in 2010 Busch auction.  It says it is advertised as "never slip nipple grip."

Jim
See pg. 16 of the Dec. 2012 MVWC Newsletter for the  NEVERSLIP, BABY, VICTOR, and CHICAGO spoke grips. There are a couple more on pg. 17.
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Re: Todays wrench finds
« Reply #7 on: February 21, 2016, 01:34:48 PM »
Quote from: stanley62 on February 20, 2016, 07:18:11 PM
Its been slow here in So. Cal, but I had a pretty good day today. (snip)_


Culver City?
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Offline stanley62

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Re: Todays wrench finds
« Reply #8 on: February 21, 2016, 02:18:09 PM »
Mission Viejo
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Re: Todays wrench finds
« Reply #9 on: February 21, 2016, 05:29:52 PM »
Quote from: stanley62 on February 20, 2016, 07:18:11 PM
Its been slow here in So. Cal, but I had a pretty good day today.
1- Simplex Iron & Tool Co - 8"
2- Boardmans Patent - Tower and Lyon, NY
3- Boos Tool Co - 8"
4- Unknown maker - marked USA Patent Mar 11, 84, Feb 16 86
5- Spoke wrench
The 8" SIMPLEX in Dennis Piper's collection was a "hot item"  that is on its way to Maine.  Bet that makes you feel even better about finding one.
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Re: Todays wrench finds
« Reply #10 on: February 21, 2016, 06:37:54 PM »
Always nice when something you find is a "hot item."

I found the Neverslip nipple wrench in Copes 2nd Ed, pg 81.  It was made by Buffalo Specialty MFG. CO, Buffalo, NY.

I keep calling this a spoke wrench, but it is referred to as a nipple wrench.  Is there a difference?

Jim
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Offline Lewill2

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Re: Todays wrench finds
« Reply #11 on: February 21, 2016, 08:11:38 PM »
Spoke nipple wrench, the threaded end on the spoke that goes through the rim.
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Offline turnnut

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Re: Todays wrench finds
« Reply #12 on: February 21, 2016, 08:13:10 PM »
the nipple screws onto the end of the spoke at the rim.

you may say, " a bicycle spoke nipple wrench."
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Re: Todays wrench finds
« Reply #13 on: February 21, 2016, 08:48:59 PM »
 I said American came to mind; everyone has heard of the American buffalo. I will tag mine Buffalo Specialty Mfg. Co in case my memory fails again.
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Re: Todays wrench finds
« Reply #14 on: February 21, 2016, 11:06:54 PM »
Hey JAFE,  I live in Mission Viejo, but I was at the old tool swap meet in Culver City.  Are you local?

Jim
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