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Found another double ratcheting flare nut wrench!

Started by bonneyman, August 12, 2013, 01:58:36 PM

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bonneyman

Since stumbling upon the smaller wrench a few years ago, I've been keeping my eyes open for the next bigger double wrench. And today I found one! Cleaned up nice, and will just soak it in solvent before I put it to work.
Guess now I'll have to find the next two bigger sizes and complete the set.
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rusty

#1
Very nice find:)
They are not common, I have come across only one in the last few years, and the fellow wanted more than I was willing to give him for it....


[Edit: To be fair, Rusty is a cheap SOB..]
Just a weathered light rust/WD40 mix patina.

Nolatoolguy

Very nice, haven't saw any of those in person yet.
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bonneyman

Quote from: rusty on August 12, 2013, 08:33:04 PM
Very nice find:)
They are not common, I have come across only one in the last few years, and the fellow wanted more than I was willing to give him for it....


[Edit: To be fair, Rusty is a cheap SOB..]

So am I!

I offered $2, he said $5, and I didn't even haggle!
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oldtools

Aloha!  the OldTool guy
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mikeswrenches

For what it's worth, those were also made with a single opening and are usually marked Swage-Lok.
I've never seen the double opening one. 

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fflintstone

I think I have a single floating around somewhere. never seen a double.

Lostmind

I have a couple singles. First double I've seen. I'll have to look a little harder.
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bonneyman

#8
I've seen a couple of 5/8 x 3/4 for sale:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/RARE-VINTAGE-CAM-LOC-AC-FILTER-SERVICE-WRENCH-3-4-AND-5-8-MADE-IN-DETROIT-/310722836898?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item48588639a2

And I think there was a member over at GJ that had a 9/16 x 11/16 sitting as a paperweight on his desk. Now, if I could only find his name.....lol
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