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Rambling, Malarky, Rants, Etc. => Rambling, Malarky, Rants, Etc... => Topic started by: athawk11 on January 13, 2012, 11:57:43 AM

Title: Look What I Got Last Night!
Post by: athawk11 on January 13, 2012, 11:57:43 AM: (http://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa397/athawk11/WillysJeepbrakeAdjustmentWrench.jpg)

Cornwell Brake Adjustment Wrench.
Title: Re: Look What I Got Last Night!
Post by: johnnybravo on January 13, 2012, 12:25:23 PM: WOW...that is a great tool. It is on my list, I must call Walcks, I have never seen one before. Beats the heck out of an adjustable.
Title: Re: Look What I Got Last Night!
Post by: Gunslinger on January 13, 2012, 04:27:45 PM: You Animal you !!! 8-)
Title: Re: Look What I Got Last Night!
Post by: Comanche_County on January 20, 2012, 06:43:08 PM: Is that one of the unobtainium tools listed in the Willys service manual special tools list?
Title: Re: Look What I Got Last Night!
Post by: athawk11 on January 25, 2012, 09:10:46 PM: Unobtainium...Great word. That wrench, along with a modified 3/4" box wrench have made adjusting my brakes a freakin' joy. I almost can't wait till the next adjustment is due.

Tim
Title: Re: Look What I Got Last Night!
Post by: 3aJeeper on January 27, 2012, 09:56:41 AM: Where did you get this tool? I definitely need one.

"Unobtanium" - *snort* - gonna use that in a meeting today if I can! ;D
Title: Re: Look What I Got Last Night!
Post by: athawk11 on January 29, 2012, 12:32:07 PM: JB,
These wrenches pop up on Ebay and others sites on occasion. I believe Cornwell, Snap On and one other manufacturer were the primary suppliers.

I got lucky. I showed a picture of this wrench to a guy at work. He is kind of a tool nut. He proclaimed that he had one. I didn't believe him. He brought it in the next day. I bought it withing 20 seconds of seeing it.

It is a great tool, but after seeing it, with some average metal working skills, a similar and effective tool could be made dirt cheap.

Tim
Title: Re: Look What I Got Last Night!
Post by: 3aJeeper on January 31, 2012, 11:16:21 AM: Sounds right...everything's on eBay!

The wife and I frequent antique shows/fairs...there's usually someone with a booth full of tools, will keep an eye open there too. Chances are I've seen 2 or 3 and passed them by not knowing that I needed one. ï¿½:(

That won't happen again! ï¿½

Thanks,
Title: Re: Look What I Got Last Night!
Post by: jeffbo1 on March 05, 2012, 09:35:02 PM: I saw these threads so i had to look on Ebay, lo-and-behold there was a Cornwell available....got it for $17....they do show up!
Title: Re: Look What I Got Last Night!
Post by: rocketeer on March 06, 2012, 10:49:05 AM: Anybody flea marketing for one should make a note of the sizes because that wrench comes in two different size combinations. I'd hate to see someone get all excited and buy one only to find it didn't fit. ï¿½:-?

Larry
Title: Re: Look What I Got Last Night!
Post by: p3ferris on March 06, 2012, 05:47:55 PM: http://www.ebay.com/itm/120837129917?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649
why didn't anyone bid? not mine