Welcome to The Wrenching News
A website for the
sharing of information on all types of collectible wrenches
Check back often for Bus's irregular updates
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Rare Cut Out Type Wrenches
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LATE BREAKING WRENCHING NEWS
In Memoriam of Lucille and Joseph Schulz: Stan Schulz's Mother Lucille Schulz passed Friday April 12. Lucille and Stan's Father Alfred were two or the early pioneers of the wrench collecting hobby. They were charter members of the Missouri Valley Wrench Club and editors the Newsletter for the first ten years and authors of Antique and Unusual wrenches that is still the book that every serious wrench collector uses for reference. Most have been worn out from use, mine has been taped and retaped and has now resides in a three ring binder. Lucille did all the layout work for the Newsletters and the Book back before computers when cut and paste was really cut and paste. Her obituary can be seen at: Click Here.
The day after Stan's mother passed his youngest son Joseph died in Lenexa, Kansas. His obituary will be at: Click Here. Ours thoughts and prayers goes out to Stan and his family after this tragic double loss.
Upcoming Wrenching Events Calendar
Sept, 2014 (exact date to be announced) - - - Missouri Valley Wrench Club Fall Meet and Auction
Badger Steam And Gas Show grounds near Baraboo, Wis.
April 4-5, 2014 - - - Spring Missouri Valley Wrench Club Wrench Club Meet and Wrenching News Antique Wrench Auction
City Auditiorm, York, Nebraska
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A few of the Outstanding Adjustable Wrenches
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MORE WRENCHING NEWS
New listings on Wrenches for Sale
I am still listing the consignment of over 300 wrenches. I won't be able to get them listed all at once as I am also working on the upcoming Fall and Spring Auctions, so keep checking the
Wrenches for Sale page.
I will try and list a few every week. There are numerous rare and unusual wrenches in this consignment
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A few of the John Deere Wrenches
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Wrenches for Sale
To Order Books on Wrench Collecting
If you have any interest in Deere Company wrenches, oil cans, seats, or tool boxes you should have the current edition of Wayne Dill's "John Deere and Merged Companies Wrenches, Tools, Oil Cans, Cast Iron Seats, and Implement Tool Boxes" - The current Edition 10 list contains 631 wrenches, 22 oil cans, 41 cast iron seats and 71 tool boxes. The list is updated whenever they are enough new entries to warrant a new edition. The current edition is No. 10, price is $20.00 postpaid. Contact: D. Wayne Dill - 584 Courtland Dill Road - Harrington DE - 19952-5666 - 302-284-4004 - email:dilldw@hotmail.com
If International Harvester wrenches (or tool boxes, seats, oil cans, etc.) are your thing then you need to contact Gil Irps for information on his "IHC Tools and Equipment That They Were Issued With" and his "IHC Tool List" which is updated every year. Contact: Gil Irps - 3156 Old Waldron Road - Kankakee IL 60901-6013 - 815-937-9698.
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Outstanding collection of Clevises and Clevis Wrench-Pins
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Information for Wrench Collectors
Links to Past Wrench Auctions Catalogs
We have prices realized and printed catalogs for most of these auctions
See the Wrenching News Book Store for prices and ordering information or email or call for details.
Some Wrenching Links
The official site for the Missouri Valley Wrench Club by Newsletter editor Stan Schulz.
Lots of pictures of Carl's Tool Museum including tractors, gas station equipment, old wrenches, more tool links and an informative page on wrench standard markings found on old wrenches.
First-rate site for wrench and other antique tool collectors with a friendly and helpful discussion forum.
History and heritage of tools of Australia. Has several pages of wrenches pictured and identified and an extensive "Directory of Australian Tool Manufacturers and Makers"
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Rare and Unusual Alligator Wrenches
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Other Tool Collecting Links
Note: I convert Gregor's monthly email of antique tool ads and schedule of upcoming events to html and host it on this website at the beginning of each month a few days after receiving it from Gregor. The antique tool event schedule is one of the most complete on the web and the ads are free to email subscribers. Contact Gregor at Email or phone 817-937-5475 for more information.
Quite a few wrench collectors/dealers and wrenches show up at Southwest Meets
New site from Mike Urness who manages several tool auctions a year. Mostly wood working tools but most auctions do have a few good wrenches.
Australia's premier antique tool site. Tools for sale, auctions and more.
Randy Roeder's excellent site on Miller Falls products. One of the best laid out and informative sites on old tools I have seen.
Tim Melcher's Winchester Site focuses primary on Winchester Store collectibles. Contains an excellent section on Winchester "Fakes" including wrenches.
The Old Tool Nut Journal is a monthly publication concerning old, antique and collectible tools plus tools for sale and wanted ads. Check out the web site for more information, more tool collecting links, and order a free issue.
Sure padlocks are tools and most tool collectors have a few (I have several hundred down from over a thousand). Excellent pictures of locks, safes, and advertising items from Dean's collection plus "caveat emptor" Let The Buyer Beware", an excellent section on reproductions.
A mostly woodworking tool site from the Lone Star State - Tools, Books, and Manuals for sale with a discussion board and an excellent list of links.
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Just A Few of the H. D. Smith Perfect Handle Wrenches and Other Tools
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A Small Selection of the Antique Automobile Hub Cap Wrenches
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More of the Rare Adjustable Wrenches
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Indian - Harley - Thor and Other Antique Motorcycle Wrenches and Tools
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Last Updated: Sept. 5, 2010
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