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Offline HeelSpur

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My 1st Maytag Wrench
« on: July 14, 2013, 12:14:42 PM »
Only one I've ever seen in my travels, and another blade handle.

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Re: My 1st Maytag Wrench
« Reply #1 on: July 14, 2013, 06:25:13 PM »
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Offline Carl Wagner

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Re: My 1st Maytag Wrench
« Reply #2 on: July 14, 2013, 09:29:28 PM »
That was actually a good price on that one. I've seen them bring lots more.
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Offline keykeeper

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Re: My 1st Maytag Wrench
« Reply #3 on: July 14, 2013, 10:20:55 PM »
The cast iron one on the right is a file handle, if I'm not mistaken.
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Wards Master Quality 1/2" drive sockets (Need size 5/8), long extension, & speeder handle.
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Offline strik9

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Re: My 1st Maytag Wrench
« Reply #4 on: July 15, 2013, 11:54:30 PM »
Holy doggy doo doo batman,   that is the Maytag wrench I have in the auction link.

     I had no idea those sell at such silly prices.    Are they really that rare or is this just more Ebay madness?
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Offline mikeswrenches

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Re: My 1st Maytag Wrench
« Reply #5 on: July 16, 2013, 06:05:30 AM »

If you google Maytag wrenches there is a site called Smokestack that had an old(2002) thread about the rarity of the various wrenches.  There is also someone who had posted drawings of the various wrenches and there number. 

Be aware that the more rare ones are being faked.

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Re: My 1st Maytag Wrench
« Reply #6 on: July 16, 2013, 11:19:19 AM »
http://www.smokstak.com/forum/showthread.php?t=5115

They're referring to numbers 1 thru 8, is the one I posted something different than what they're talking about?
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Offline rusty

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Re: My 1st Maytag Wrench
« Reply #7 on: July 17, 2013, 07:17:19 PM »
These are the numbers

http://www.maytagshed.com/wrenchs.html

(The numbers are meaningless with respect to the wrenches use btw, just numbers someone once gave them in a book on old wrenches...)

Yours is #3, the only one that isn't flat.
Just a weathered light rust/WD40 mix patina.

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Re: My 1st Maytag Wrench
« Reply #8 on: July 17, 2013, 07:41:27 PM »
These are the numbers

http://www.maytagshed.com/wrenchs.html

(The numbers are meaningless with respect to the wrenches use btw, just numbers someone once gave them in a book on old wrenches...)

Yours is #3, the only one that isn't flat.
Thanks Rusty.
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Offline strik9

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Re: My 1st Maytag Wrench
« Reply #9 on: July 18, 2013, 12:03:21 PM »
Alas, mine is a lowly and common no. 1 style with mild rust pitting.......

    Looks like I may have to work a few more years before retiring.  ( lol )

Thank you for posting the pics!   
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