16-03-2021, 07:35 PM
Hi Duncan
I have never seen one as the right. Any idea of age? The more common F spanners are awkward to use but have the merit of opening very wide and handy for some plumbing and other odd jobs like A7 rear bearing nuts. I seem to have acquired several from deceased ancestors so one or two can be sacrificed and hammered etc. The monkey wrench looks tedious to adjust and presumably cannot cover much range as the thread has to be absorbed. I have a small 14" Stllson ex my grandfather who was a plumber in UK before 1900 but emigrated in stages via SA soon after and would date from before 1920. It has a wooden handle as your wrench and is very like the cover.
My son as most moderns takes little interest. He knows if needs one can buy a Chines one new for just $30 or so (L15) and avoid half a day hunting through my hoards and keep his brain uncluttered..
I have never seen one as the right. Any idea of age? The more common F spanners are awkward to use but have the merit of opening very wide and handy for some plumbing and other odd jobs like A7 rear bearing nuts. I seem to have acquired several from deceased ancestors so one or two can be sacrificed and hammered etc. The monkey wrench looks tedious to adjust and presumably cannot cover much range as the thread has to be absorbed. I have a small 14" Stllson ex my grandfather who was a plumber in UK before 1900 but emigrated in stages via SA soon after and would date from before 1920. It has a wooden handle as your wrench and is very like the cover.
My son as most moderns takes little interest. He knows if needs one can buy a Chines one new for just $30 or so (L15) and avoid half a day hunting through my hoards and keep his brain uncluttered..