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Tom Wesenberg · 12-16-2011, 09:51 AM

Is this a wrench for working on shocks?

Just wondering for sure what it is used for and wondering why it brought so much money. Thanks

http://www.ebay.com/itm/290641534186...84.m1438.l2649

Jim Mason · 12-16-2011, 10:43 AM

it is a shock wrench. It's the second one I've ever seen. as for price...it got too high for me, but somebody wanted it....fwiw,jm

Richard Wilson · 12-16-2011, 01:20 PM

I have a reprint of the KRW Service Station Equipment for Ford Dealers catalog from 1931-1932 which is sold by many of the repro parts dealers. On page 80 it shows this wrench as part of a Houdaille Shock Absorber Repair and Testing Kit A386. Fifteen different tools were included in the kit that sold for $24.50.

Bob-A · 12-16-2011, 07:02 PM

If you don't know what you're doing it is real easy to get into a bidding
frenzy.

I've done it on a few items and afterwards I've said to myself:
"What and why in the world did I do that?!?!"

Hopefully I've learned better, but all it takes is that special goody that you just got'a have.

AMF/Bob-A

CarlG · 12-16-2011, 07:31 PM

Some time back, there came up an item that I had been looking for for several years. So here comes this perfect example of what I wanted. So I bid for it. I waited till just before it closed, and the bidding started. I finally wound up with it, but paid about 5 times what it was really worth.

That being said, and now 6 months later, I've seen 5 or 6 of them for a "Buy-it-now" price, about 1/5th of what I paid when bidding in a frenzy. Should have headed my own advice!

brito36 · 12-19-2011, 12:24 PM

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The wrench that you are inquiring about is a K.R. Wilson shock wrench.

mrtexas · 12-19-2011, 12:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bob-A

If you don't know what you're doing it is real easy to get into a bidding
frenzy.

I've done it on a few items and afterwards I've said to myself:
"What and why in the world did I do that?!?!"

Hopefully I've learned better, but all it takes is that special goody that you just got'a have.

AMF/Bob-A

You should use a sniping tool. Most successful bidders do. I use the free one gixen.com

Bob-A · 12-19-2011, 01:53 PM

You can still use to much money even with a "sniping" tool.

Guess how I know.......

AMF/Bob-A

12-16-2011, 09:51 AM	#1
Tom Wesenberg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 27,582	KR Wilson wrench? High Priced Is this a wrench for working on shocks? Just wondering for sure what it is used for and wondering why it brought so much money. Thanks http://www.ebay.com/itm/290641534186...84.m1438.l2649

12-16-2011, 10:43 AM	#2
Jim Mason Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 914	Re: KR Wilson wrench? High Priced it is a shock wrench. It's the second one I've ever seen. as for price...it got too high for me, but somebody wanted it....fwiw,jm

12-16-2011, 01:20 PM	#3
Richard Wilson Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: NC Posts: 908	Re: KR Wilson wrench? High Priced I have a reprint of the KRW Service Station Equipment for Ford Dealers catalog from 1931-1932 which is sold by many of the repro parts dealers. On page 80 it shows this wrench as part of a Houdaille Shock Absorber Repair and Testing Kit A386. Fifteen different tools were included in the kit that sold for $24.50.

12-16-2011, 07:02 PM	#4
Bob-A Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Central FL, USA Posts: 1,141	Re: KR Wilson wrench? High Priced If you don't know what you're doing it is real easy to get into a bidding frenzy. I've done it on a few items and afterwards I've said to myself: "What and why in the world did I do that?!?!" Hopefully I've learned better, but all it takes is that special goody that you just got'a have. AMF/Bob-A

12-16-2011, 07:31 PM	#5
CarlG Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Anchorage, Alaska Posts: 9,117	Re: KR Wilson wrench? High Priced Some time back, there came up an item that I had been looking for for several years. So here comes this perfect example of what I wanted. So I bid for it. I waited till just before it closed, and the bidding started. I finally wound up with it, but paid about 5 times what it was really worth. That being said, and now 6 months later, I've seen 5 or 6 of them for a "Buy-it-now" price, about 1/5th of what I paid when bidding in a frenzy. Should have headed my own advice!

12-19-2011, 12:24 PM	#6
brito36 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Marengo. Illinois Posts: 262	Re: KR Wilson wrench? High Priced Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) The wrench that you are inquiring about is a K.R. Wilson shock wrench.

12-19-2011, 01:53 PM	#8
Bob-A Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Central FL, USA Posts: 1,141	Re: KR Wilson wrench? High Priced You can still use to much money even with a "sniping" tool. Guess how I know....... AMF/Bob-A