Unusual adjustable spanner

Look at this book:

http://www.crowood.com/details.asp?isbn=9781785000355&t=Adjustable-Spanner---History,-origins-and-development-to-1970

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MichaelG.

Construction. I think I've figured out how it assembles. The two ends are separate parts, slid in and then the centre screw added and the outers somehow fit onto the ends of the screw in a non-removable way.

Neil

Apparently there are other makes too. Could I use that picture in next month's MEW?

Neil

Steplad swears by his universal socket (full of sprung hexagonal pins), I have one but I haven't ever used it.

Neil

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Thanks, Neil

MichaelG.

Don't worry about me Neil, I have one of these. Should appeal to you as it has an electric motor inside

"Apparently there are other makes too. Could I use that picture in next month's MEW?

Neil"

'Course you can, in my album 'Unusual adjustable spanner' (that took some thought), there's also one of the reverse side. Neither very good, as the day was half-dark all day. If you can't improve them I'll try and do better!

Jason - I believe your electric spanner was invented by Mr T H Umbless.

Edited By Robbo on 13/01/2017 10:03:44

I have bought, (for convenience or cheapness), several adjustable spanners over the years, most of which are now probably tin cans. However, in my professional kit I have a 12" Bahco adjustable wrench which never binds up, always stays parallel and has doubled up as a kinetic persuader on occasions. It has been in weekly use since 1973.

I am currently working on a universal friction free module that will render the wheel obsolete. RoyM

Thanks Jacques, now if it wasn't for this thread I'd think that was a minority interest..

Neil

Not the best of photos, but heres a few oddballs out of my toolbox;

The black handled ones have got me out of a number of awkward situations, albeit often at the expense of damaging the nut. They do grip pretty much anything though, provided it fits in the jaws, and are better quality than their appearance suggests.

King Dick is self explanatory, but the Cromna is my favourite; It's just a shame that I've only got the one size. It grips most things, and also acts as a ratchet open ender. The little hemispherical boat tilts to allow the jaws to sit square, whatever sized nut you use it on.

The missle dumpy one is ex-Uboat WW2 vintage, with a set of captive shims to vary the size.

This one fits in the toolkit ok. It's a 'Multi-Wrench' and fits hex heads between 9 & 22mm. Found at a local market for $5, could not resist it!

It's self adjusting and works quite well well actually. Quite an ingenious design, the cam is the secret.

* Danny M *

This one looks interesting:

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Edited By Bikepete on 16/01/2017 14:06:47