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Re: [OM] Wrenches

Subject: Re: [OM] Wrenches
From: Denton Taylor <denton@xxxxxxxx>
Date: Sat, 31 Oct 1998 15:47:49 -0500
At 01:01 PM 10/31/98 -0600, you wrote:
>I always thought that a spanner was a crescent wrench.
>It spans the width of the bolt.

I don't think so.

>A spanner wrench seems to be a different animal.
>Am I far off?
>
See my earlier post. AFAIK, a spanner is usually used on round objects.

Just for the fun of it, I checked my Websters...

"1. Chiefly Brit - Wrench
2. A wrench that has a hole, projection, or hook at one or both ends of the
head for engaging with a corresponding device on the object that is to be
turned"


Regards,


Denton Taylor
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