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TOOLS AND THE SHOP => ANTIQUE/COLLECTOR TOOLS/BOXES/HAND ONLY => Topic started by: Davethorik on April 12, 2019, 07:23:50 PM

Title: Single box end machine wrenches
Post by: Davethorik on April 12, 2019, 07:23:50 PM

I've had these for a while, they came with a lot of machinist tools I bought years back. Outside of machine shops I dont see these type of wrenches, really at all.

Armstrong no. 1807, 12 pt. 1-1/16"
Armstrong no. 587 4 pt. square 5/8"
Williams no. 586 4 pt. square 9/16"
Fairmount (no #) 4 pt. square 1/2"
Williams no. 803 6 pt. 11/16"

Title: Re: Single box end machine wrenches
Post by: jabberwoki on April 12, 2019, 08:51:32 PM

Nice, I never see those but I`d sure grab them if I did.

Title: Re: Single box end machine wrenches
Post by: Davethorik on April 12, 2019, 11:35:36 PM

Forgot this guy. Not a single box end, rather a combo! But an odd duck. Williams The "Superrench" no. 1563D

It is a 7/8" open end and a 5/8" 4 pt square box end.

Pictured with Armstrong no. 587, 5/8" 4 pt

I also have a Williams heavy engineer pattern DOE wrench with 1/2" and 3/8" square openings. Around here somewhere. Or at work.

Title: Re: Single box end machine wrenches
Post by: pep on April 13, 2019, 06:41:43 AM

Square holed are purpose build, vise, tool post, tool rest that kind of deal.

Title: Re: Single box end machine wrenches
Post by: bmwrd0 on April 13, 2019, 04:39:25 PM

That Williams is a lathe wrench. The open end is to adjust the follower, and the square hole is for the tool post. I have one for my Altas/Craftsman, different sizes though.