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[PedalUma]

Did they make a left handed model?

I am ambidextrous, so left and right don't mean as much a east and west. I just turn a bike upside to work on the drive side.

 

[Biplaneguy]

A catalog page from 1915 showing a couple of Billing & Spencer wrenches, yours might be one of these.

Mine is clearly the Model B. I also have several unknown brand monkey wrenches (what they call "automobile wrenches") of various sizes which I still use.

 

[gromike]

We always called that model G automobile wrench a Ford wrench. One came in the model T Ford toolkit, or so I was told. In my opinion, they are a must have tool when working on a steamship.

 

[PCeBiker]

My first multi-tool was combination and flathead

I used the same tool to build airplanes, race cars, cranes, and motorcycles that do wheelies.

I had Serious torque issues as a kid too, and broke all the nuts, then all my machines kept falling apart

 

[Old-tool-guy]

Did they make a left handed model?

More importantly … is it available in metric?

 

[Old-tool-guy]

Mine is clearly the Model B. I also have several unknown brand monkey wrenches (what they call "automobile wrenches") of various sizes which I still use.

Can you post a clear picture of the makers marks on the dynamic jaw?

 

[BlackHand]

A catalog page from 1915 showing a couple of Billing & Spencer wrenches, yours might be one of these.
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My Great grandfather's wrench set.
The 5/8 - 3/4 one is a Billings and Spencer from that same time period.

The oddball on the left is a Ford T-1917. It's not engraved with his initials, P M, like the others so it wasn't part of his regular tool kit.

 

[stompandgo]

They are commonly found at garage sales in the Northeast US.

 

[Biplaneguy]

This is my great grandfather's monkey wrench. Not sure what he used it for, he had a livery and transport business (horse drawn). A little larger than a typical small airplane tool but just what I needed to loosen the oil breather elbow.

 

[Old-tool-guy]

Lots of interesting posts here about old wrenches.

Let's see your Billings and Spencer goodies

I'm a huge fan of Billings and Spencer, especially the little bicycle wrenches. Let's see what y'all have! Sent from my SM-N950U using Tapatalk

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[RunForTheHills]

These are from my Dad's bike tools from the 70's. He passed away last year at 94.

 

[Nvreloader]

I have a Craftsman adjustable box spanner that is locking to avoid slop. It is nice in my mobile bag because it replaces a bunch of individual wrenches.
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Pedal Uma
Thanks for the info, I'll add one to my bike tool pack.......
Tia

 

[PedalUma]

Freewheel Extraction.

 

[stompandgo]

Do you use a sledgehammer to remove bearings?

 

[Gionnirocket]

Freewheel Extraction.
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fyi.... That's a pipe wrench... Jaw designed to grab round objects.

If you don't have the correct socket and breaker bar.. use the correct jaw adjustable

 

[Old-tool-guy]

fyi.... That's a pipe wrench... Jaw designed to grab round objects.

If you don't have the correct socket and breaker bar.. use the correct jaw adjustable
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A poorly adjusted crescent wrench (adjustable jaw) will slip and round over the nut. A pipe wrench, while unorthodox, will grip like a monster and not slip at all.

 

[Gionnirocket]

A poorly adjusted crescent wrench (adjustable jaw) will slip and round over the nut. A pipe wrench, while unorthodox, will grip like a monster and not slip at all.

A new modern tool properly adjusted solves those problems.... or perhaps vise grips and a lump hammer

 

[RunForTheHills]

Or you could get a Knipex Plier Wrench:

 

[Gionnirocket]

Or you could get a Knipex Plier Wrench:

Yes...but you typically need a long lever as the freewheel is tightened further with every pedal revolution.

 

[RunForTheHills]

Yes...but you typically need a long lever as the freewheel is tightened further with every pedal revolution.

True. I usually just use a combination wrench or socket with a 1/2" drive for that. I think the largest Knipex Plier Wrench has a 16" handle (and costs over $100). I don't have that size though.