On Mon, 04 Jan 2010 22:46:20 +0000, Grimly Curmudgeon wrote:

We were somewhere around Barstow, on the edge of the desert, when the
drugs began to take hold. I remember PeterC
saying something like:

And what was the wall thickness and depth of this ring spanner to start
with? I suspect it was a fairly hefty old piece.

Third-world job: England, Bedford vanadium. Wall's about 2.5mm/1.5mm,
12-point. Obviously I use a lever through t'other end.

Bugger. The exception that etc.
I admit that Bedford vanadium spanners were tough old things, but I'd
like to see that used day-in, day-out on taps and see how long it takes
before the jaws spread.

Yes - I've used about a dozen times in about 18 years, so not exactly
'trade'. Mind, it's been swung on a bit once or twice. I now have to resist
the temptation to test it!
--
Peter.
2x4 - thick plank; 4x4 - two of 'em.