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09-20-2017, 08:19 PM
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Another old tool query??
Today at work on the farm we were cleaning out an old storage shed and came across this....
Is it meant for something special or is it just a neat homemade wrench ?
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09-20-2017, 08:23 PM
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To me it looks like a home made wrench to open/close a water or gas valve.
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09-20-2017, 08:29 PM
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Or a homemade handle for a tap and die
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09-20-2017, 08:31 PM
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Homemade square nut wrench.
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09-20-2017, 08:43 PM
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They don't make em like they used to. Looks useful to me.
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09-20-2017, 09:04 PM
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Oh silly guy's, It's a prototype ratchet. 
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09-20-2017, 09:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Sashi
Oh silly guy's, It's a prototype ratchet. |
It is an old ratchet. I've seen one before.
The long upper leg of the handle engages notches in the outer diameter of the part with the square hole. It has enough spring in it to snap from notch to notch. You flip it over to change directions.
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09-20-2017, 11:29 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by rembo
It is an old ratchet. I've seen one before.
The long upper leg of the handle engages notches in the outer diameter of the part with the square hole. It has enough spring in it to snap from notch to notch. You flip it over to change directions.
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Yep.
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09-21-2017, 07:15 AM
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Bung tool
My guess would be a home made wrench for opening the air hole on the top of a 45 gallon metal drum.
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09-21-2017, 07:48 AM
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Originally Posted by Bushrat
Homemade square nut wrench.
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Those old timers did some amazing things with what they had available to them. Seen some neat stuff in my travels. No princess Auto in those days. 
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09-21-2017, 08:59 AM
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So are there notches in the circular piece? It looks like the circular piece is machined to accept the rod. Doesn't look home built by the average person, I would lean towards a bought ratchet.
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09-21-2017, 09:02 AM
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Mounting for a rod weeder.
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09-21-2017, 10:32 AM
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I just cleaned it up a bit and there ARE notches on the circular part. Now I'm pretty sure it isn't homemade.
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09-21-2017, 12:36 PM
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Neat find either way. 
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09-21-2017, 02:26 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by rembo
It is an old ratchet. I've seen one before.
The long upper leg of the handle engages notches in the outer diameter of the part with the square hole. It has enough spring in it to snap from notch to notch. You flip it over to change directions.
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I wonder if it's metric or imperial?  
BW
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09-21-2017, 05:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Bigwoodsman
I wonder if it's metric or imperial?
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Maybe wentwort
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09-22-2017, 07:42 AM
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Betting there ain't a soul here who remembers square nuts and bolts ?
Grizz
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09-22-2017, 02:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Grizzly Adams
Betting there ain't a soul here who remembers square nuts and bolts ?
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Recall seeing them on old horse drawn wagons and bob sleighs.
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09-22-2017, 03:27 PM
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After a bit more research, it was included in a kit with all the sockets and an 11/16 th extension......in about 1911.
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09-22-2017, 11:34 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Grizzly Adams
Betting there ain't a soul here who remembers square nuts and bolts ?
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you would be wrong
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09-23-2017, 09:33 AM
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Nice find. I love that old crap.
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09-23-2017, 09:56 AM
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Nice find and nice ID , I'm always interested in old tools.
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09-23-2017, 10:01 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by rembo
It is an old ratchet. I've seen one before.
The long upper leg of the handle engages notches in the outer diameter of the part with the square hole. It has enough spring in it to snap from notch to notch. You flip it over to change directions.
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This is right. My uncle has one just like it that still works. Pretty simple effective design.
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09-23-2017, 10:02 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Grizzly Adams
Betting there ain't a soul here who remembers square nuts and bolts ?
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I'll take that bet lol.
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09-23-2017, 10:07 AM
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Cool relic. Do not know what it is..........but imagine it weighs a few pounds. Looks as its a pipe threader to me.........but I ain't no expert.
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09-23-2017, 03:25 PM
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Some kind of lathe maybe
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09-23-2017, 03:53 PM
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They even made crescent wrench's for square bolts.
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