On Jun 11, 11:04*pm, "Martin H. Eastburn"
wrote:

If a wrench is used 'backwards' - the weak side might break.
So the jaw was taken from a larger wrench - the long thread bar hangs out....
Maybe the larger wrench had a broken handle from a pipe assist!

Martin

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I'll bite, Martin. Which way do most people consider is backwards,
and which correct?

John Martin