I don't know what the official name for this thing is, but it is a very handy wrench. Been in the family since I can remember. Not sure where dad got it, but it may have been at a long ago auction, as he was never much on spending a lot of money on new tools. Wrench gets a fair amount of use. A four foot long pipe cheater hasn't been able to break or spring it. It is the only wrench I've ever seen that will span 3" or larger nuts. As you can see, it will go to nearly 5". I wonder if something like this is available new today?

Here's a close up of the lettering on the handle.

I've always been told that you should learn something every day. Good info there.

Here's another oddball that's in my tool chest. Seems to be an improved version with features for gripping a pipe. Not near as handy as the first one though and the wooden grip isn't friendly to adding a cheater for those tough jobs.

So did you get him squared away? What did he think of the little marvels? I assume he'll be putting one on his jointer.

I have provoked similar shock & awe in guys that have gone to great lengths to make a motor vary its speed. The 3-phase converter is just icing on the cake to them.

Did I Do That?  I just copied and pasted from another page.  I guess I am talented beyond my abilities. 

Rigid Spud wrench.  Back 15 years ago when I first set up a service truck Charlie told me I HAD to have one of these ...

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