Stillson Wrench (Page 3): I remember the first time that I encountered am aluminum pipe wrench we had been working with the regular 48inch and someone moved it and put the aluminum one...

Juan Dinero Loc: Southeast Colorado

I remember the first time that I encountered am aluminum pipe wrench we had been working with the regular 48inch and someone moved it and put the aluminum one in it's place,I went to get it off the platform, gave it a big pull and just about hit myself in the chin. Lot's of difference in weight. We had fun with other crew members before they figured out what was going on. Fun times with a great crew.

ELNikkor

We have some old ones from the farm, refer to them as "crook clonkers"

Lost Again Loc: Middle of nowhere Oregon

BebuLamar wrote:

The monkey wrench is one tool I don't own and I think I rarely every use it. Google tells me that Stillson invented the wrench but he didn't manufacture it. He just license his patent to many companies to make it. I tend to buy the wrench from the company that has the name on the type of wrench. For example I tend to buy Allen wrenches from Allen, Crecent wrenches from Crecent but now I found out they are not a good brand for their type of wrenches.

I have an original Crescent wrench from the 1800s in my tool collection. It looks like a pipe wrench, not like what we call a crescent wrench today. Back then its tech. name was "adjustable spanner wrench". The handle had the thread serrations not the moving jaw like the pipe wrench of today.

DBQ49er Loc: Dubuque, IA

Lost Again wrote:

I have an original Crescent wrench from the 1800s in my tool collection. It looks like a pipe wrench, not like what we call a crescent wrench today. Back then its tech. name was "adjustable spanner wrench". The handle had the thread serrations not the moving jaw like the pipe wrench of today.

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Lost Again Loc: Middle of nowhere Oregon

DBQ49er wrote:

Picture PLease!

I would love to post a picture but I'm not the sharpest tool in the shed, [no pun intended] when it comes to posting a pic. on any site. Someday I'll learn.

Lost Again Loc: Middle of nowhere Oregon

Juan Dinero wrote:

I remember the first time that I encountered am aluminum pipe wrench we had been working with the regular 48inch and someone moved it and put the aluminum one in it's place,I went to get it off the platform, gave it a big pull and just about hit myself in the chin. Lot's of difference in weight. We had fun with other crew members before they figured out what was going on. Fun times with a great crew.

When I was an apprentice our class went on a field trip to a Shick Tool Co. in San Carlos Ca. They were making then ,[1968] what I think was the first alum. pipe wrenches. We were all impressed with the light weight. i have one of those 48-inch steel pipe wrenches leaning against the wall in my shop. Can't lift it anymore and afraid to cause it's probably what's holding my shop together.

Jack 13088 Loc: Central NY

I think a monkey wrench has smooth jaws hence not a pipe wrench.

trackmag

Thanks for the memories. My Dad had a fatal heart attack 51 years ago on Christmas Day at age 59.
I would love to hear him say one more time, "Benny, please get me that biggest Stillson."

Canisdirus

I told my dad I needed a pipe wrench and his advice was simple...always buy a pair.

He was right.

wmurnahan Loc: Bloomington IN

Scouser wrote:

They do indeed come in handy, Jerry. I have a coll... (show quote)

I'm loving these, the locking adj. is great and I want one, and the V wrench is interesting.

Anthony padua Loc: Ireland

Yes I always knew it as stillson wrench some call.it a mole wrench the first one I had bought over 50 years ago but had break in and it was stolen was made in USA.wonder does USA still.make them I am from Ireland.

RodeoMan Loc: St Joseph, Missouri

Wikipedia has good article on the "Monkey Wrench" worth browsing.

Anthony padua Loc: Ireland

That's new name Monkey.Wrench.!!