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On Thu, 29 Jan 2015 11:32:19 -0800, Gunner Asch
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On Thu, 29 Jan 2015 19:04:29 +0000 (UTC), Cydrome Leader
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Anybody have any made in USA 4" adjustable wrenches for sale? They just
don't seem to make them here anymore, even the 4" one from Klein is
imported nonsense.

I just want one or two because they're pretty darn cute. Ebay has nothing
but imports, new or used.


Hit yard sales and pawn shops. Ive got a handful of US made ones.
Most are at least 20 or more years old. Armstrong, SnapOn, etc etc

4" is pretty small for the average plonk's tool box..so you may be
looking for a while

Finding good 2" and 3" ones are harder though.


I got my 4" from the local MAC tool dealer on wheels, then modified
the spinner to let it open out to 9/16". Default was ~13.5mm. It's a
damned handy tool, and is kept in my EDC pouch (in the truck.)

I also cut a 12" crescent down to about 2.5" and it helps with tough
threads on larger nuts/bolts which don't demand a full wrench for
torque. It was used on wheel bearing nuts back in the day, too.


This just in: A Nesting Falcon. Awesome photo:
http://i.imgur.com/YW6Fufm.jpg

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