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CA Victoria · 12-15-2022, 07:41 AM

13/32 machinist ranch commonly used for the Zenith GAV

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Williams-80...edirect=mobile

Joe K · 12-15-2022, 09:16 AM

Probably NOT the much desired "small head" Williams (and others) box wrench that will actually clear the narrow space the GAV is located.

See https://www.fordgarage.com/pages/gavwrench.htm for a pix.

Any of the Williams, Armstrong, or others "industrial wrenches" are of course collectable in their own right.

I've been passionate on "Engineers wrenches" for a while now. One remembers the "racks" in the Power Plant Machine shop from 1/4" all the way up to about 5"

There was a 7" over in the corner for adjusting the pulverizer springs - but it didn't have a space on the rack.

Joe K

Ed in Maine · 12-15-2022, 10:02 AM

Hello Joe K, does your thread mean that you were adjusting springs on the Raymond Bowl Mills manufactured by Combustion Engineering, Inc.? Ed

Joe K · 12-15-2022, 11:12 AM

Thread drift here. B&W "Type D" which had the round brass B&W logo plate on the side. One assumes they were made by subcontractors.

Salem Harbor Station Units 1 & 2 built post WWII. Now replaced by "Footprint Power" which is a natural gas fired combined cycle plant on 1/4th the space.

The 7" was a "man-sized" wrench. But used in lieu of the slugging wrenches as it afforded a more "precise" (ha,ha) adjustment of spring tension.

Back when men were men - and women were glad of it... (WARNING Sexism Alert.)

Joe K

rotorwrench · 12-15-2022, 10:41 AM

Those are generally for slide and apron locks on an old lathe.

jeepguy1948 · 12-15-2022, 12:39 PM

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Saw that one one on ebay this morning and might have bought but it was already sold. I have purchased 2 of them in the past and for those of you who might be curious: you usually have to grind a little material from the wrench for it to fit but they sure work great, a whole lot better than an 11mm open end wrench.

larrys40 · 12-16-2022, 10:24 AM

I have a special low profile one I use and those are way too thick. Massive grinding to make them work. . They have to fit between the hex and carb body and there is hardly any space there .
Don’t expect them to work without a lot of rework .

12-15-2022, 07:41 AM	#1
CA Victoria Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 2,216	Williams wrench on eBay 13/32 machinist ranch commonly used for the Zenith GAV https://www.ebay.com/itm/Williams-80...edirect=mobile __________________ Tim Downtown, Ca

12-15-2022, 09:16 AM	#2
Joe K Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Cow Hampshire Posts: 4,602	Re: Williams wrench on eBay Probably NOT the much desired "small head" Williams (and others) box wrench that will actually clear the narrow space the GAV is located. See https://www.fordgarage.com/pages/gavwrench.htm for a pix. Any of the Williams, Armstrong, or others "industrial wrenches" are of course collectable in their own right. I've been passionate on "Engineers wrenches" for a while now. One remembers the "racks" in the Power Plant Machine shop from 1/4" all the way up to about 5" There was a 7" over in the corner for adjusting the pulverizer springs - but it didn't have a space on the rack. Joe K __________________ Shudda kept the horse.

12-15-2022, 10:02 AM	#3
Ed in Maine Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Washington Cty., ME or Flagler Cty., FL Posts: 1,193	Re: Williams wrench on eBay Hello Joe K, does your thread mean that you were adjusting springs on the Raymond Bowl Mills manufactured by Combustion Engineering, Inc.? Ed

12-15-2022, 11:12 AM	#4
Joe K Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Cow Hampshire Posts: 4,602	Re: Williams wrench on eBay Thread drift here. B&W "Type D" which had the round brass B&W logo plate on the side. One assumes they were made by subcontractors. Salem Harbor Station Units 1 & 2 built post WWII. Now replaced by "Footprint Power" which is a natural gas fired combined cycle plant on 1/4th the space. The 7" was a "man-sized" wrench. But used in lieu of the slugging wrenches as it afforded a more "precise" (ha,ha) adjustment of spring tension. Back when men were men - and women were glad of it... (WARNING Sexism Alert.) Joe K __________________ Shudda kept the horse.

12-15-2022, 10:41 AM	#5
rotorwrench Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 17,405	Re: Williams wrench on eBay Those are generally for slide and apron locks on an old lathe.

12-15-2022, 12:39 PM	#6
jeepguy1948 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2022 Posts: 889	Re: Williams wrench on eBay Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Saw that one one on ebay this morning and might have bought but it was already sold. I have purchased 2 of them in the past and for those of you who might be curious: you usually have to grind a little material from the wrench for it to fit but they sure work great, a whole lot better than an 11mm open end wrench.

12-16-2022, 10:24 AM	#7
larrys40 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: St Charles , Missouri Posts: 2,032	Re: Williams wrench on eBay I have a special low profile one I use and those are way too thick. Massive grinding to make them work. . They have to fit between the hex and carb body and there is hardly any space there . Don’t expect them to work without a lot of rework .