Here we have a lovely example of a Warnock strap wrench patented 1919. The wrench is still available today from Lowellcorp.com along with parts and straps!
Beautiful job. You make your restorations look easy. There is a skill involved to produce your quality. Patients is definitely needed. They would have fired you at the factory for taking the time for a beautiful tool. Well done.
I have used strap wrenches I love them. Never a mark left on a pipe and once size fits so many sizes of pipe. The tool look happy and ready for service.
Really interesting name and patent date. Just a little over three months after the end on WWI. One of the most common uses for canvas strap wrenches (spark free) was removing and installing fuses in artillery shells. Especially large naval gun shells.
Hello David! That is awesome information! I can see where that would be beneficial, the canvas wouldn't damage the shell! Outstanding! Thanks very much!!! 😃👍
I use a Williams strap wrench every now and then. Made from some kind of fiberglass/plastic with a silicone like material for the strap. Works good on older vehicles for belt changes. 1919 year my grandfather fell out.
One of my Pine Trees is oozing sap so maybe I could use that on the Strap to improve the grip. I've always liked strap wrenches but I gotta admit I probably only use mine once every couple of years or so. Never heard of Warnock but it sounds "Tooloish", I'd buy one just for the name alone.
Hi John! Yes! These were great tools and still very useful for many purposes! Unfortunately I don't think we will be as useful after 100 years!! LOL Thanks !!!!!
Have the same wrench. I finished mine by highlighting the letters red and the recess at the tip red with the rest being polished. Thanks for the inspiration!
A very nice restoration. It is really pleasing to see it being used as it should be. Good job it is the fabric strap as if it was a rubber strap I am sure it would have long perished.
Hello Tony - Yes I agree rubber, especially old rubber tended to dry out and crack and most likely would have broke by now, leather would look awesome but same problems as rubber. I would like to see and feel the new straps offered by Lowell! Thanks very much! 😃👍
I like how this one turned out. Very nice useable tool, yet beautiful to look at as well. Do you have any more hammer restorations coming up? Thanks for the video!
I was gonna comment that strap wrenches are great for removing lathe chucks, but it looks like you're well aware. Great restoration! I like that design, ours are a little different.
Hello Metal Butcher - I'm always thrown back when I see guys using all sorts of harsh tooling to remove their lathe chucks! I think every lathe should come with a strap wrench! Thanks very much! 😃👍
I think the other holes are to offer adjustment for straps that have different size loops. I tried all three holes and found the best hole for this strap. Thanks!
I used to have to call people in Massachusetts and that town always threw me, because I would say it like you, but the locals there called it Wooster. Very strange to a New Yorker like me
Nice restore my friend, but can you maybe next time show how to TIGHTEN something as well, or is that possible or is it just for LOSENING things. Thanks
Hello Jill! That belt came out great right?!? Who would have thought!!! A little soap and water and a good stiff brush!!! WaLa! It's a great little wrench! Thanks very much!!! 😃👍
Hello Wayne! That’s the first thing that had me perplexed- I tried all holes to see which one worked best- I think the holes have to do with how large the sewn loop is on the strap, if you have a larger loop you move the pin back towards the rear of the wrench taking up slack... just my guess... thanks! 😃👍
wow , to bend that they must have used a cheater, and still the strap didnt break, i broke a modern strap with no cheater!, they dont make them like they used to
ScoutCrafter. Nice work on the wrench. I have used those on hydraulic and pneumatic cylinder shafts with some fine emery paper inside the strap. I'm not sure that it is the same as resin but I think it would improve the grip. Sure helped when I was pitching. Rawlings® Baseball Bags - Official Site
Holy cow! Old Sneelock's Workshop! I feel like this is a celebrity visit! Awesome! Thanks for the tip! I always keep old bicycle inner tubes for gripping situations. 😃👍
Now you're going to make me blush. I like your channel. Always lots of new stuff. I like to check and make sure I'm not just saying what everyone else is saying so I look around. Yours is one of my favorites.
It might be too expensive to be practical for something you use every day but you can buy resin at most musical instrument stores. It is used on bows for stringed instruments like the violin.
Beautiful job. You make your restorations look easy. There is a skill involved to produce your quality. Patients is definitely needed. They would have fired you at the factory for taking the time for a beautiful tool. Well done.
Many thanks! Very beautiful!!
Best regards from Ukraine.
I have used strap wrenches I love them. Never a mark left on a pipe and once size fits so many sizes of pipe. The tool look happy and ready for service.
Hello David! They are one of the best kept secrets in the tool world! You are so right! They work great!!! Thanks very much!!!!
Thanks for demonstrating what a strap wrench does, I had no idea.
Really interesting name and patent date. Just a little over three months after the end on WWI. One of the most common uses for canvas strap wrenches (spark free) was removing and installing fuses in artillery shells. Especially large naval gun shells.
Hello David! That is awesome information! I can see where that would be beneficial, the canvas wouldn't damage the shell! Outstanding! Thanks very much!!! 😃👍
Nice job straightening that wrench. Looks beautiful.
Sir,it's very nice to see this restoration...Good job again...cheers from Turkey...
Hello Kadir! Thankyou very much! All the best my friend!!! 😃👍
I use a Williams strap wrench every now and then. Made from some kind of fiberglass/plastic with a silicone like material for the strap. Works good on older vehicles for belt changes. 1919 year my grandfather fell out.
A classic brought back to life. I really dig that press. Thanks
Hello Norherman- That press really comes in handy! Thanks very much!!!
One of my Pine Trees is oozing sap so maybe I could use that on the Strap to improve the grip. I've always liked strap wrenches but I gotta admit I probably only use mine once every couple of years or so. Never heard of Warnock but it sounds "Tooloish", I'd buy one just for the name alone.
Not only does it look good but it still works after almost 100 years!
Hi John! Yes! These were great tools and still very useful for many purposes! Unfortunately I don't think we will be as useful after 100 years!! LOL Thanks !!!!!
Great show...enjoyed it.
Quick and always to the point . Good job .👍
Hello Eliseo! Thanks!!!! 😃👍
ScoutCrafter I made a video last night check it when u have the time .
Sorry ment check it out when u have the time .
Hope I didnt ofend u by the way I wrote the messege
Have the same wrench. I finished mine by highlighting the letters red and the recess at the tip red with the rest being polished. Thanks for the inspiration!
Hello E Man! They are cool little tools! Looks great on the wall when not being used! Awesome!
Good wrench on good Friday! Excellent job as always! Happy Easter!
Hi Carlos! Thanks very much! Happy Easter!
A very nice restoration. It is really pleasing to see it being used as it should be. Good job it is the fabric strap as if it was a rubber strap I am sure it would have long perished.
Hello Tony - Yes I agree rubber, especially old rubber tended to dry out and crack and most likely would have broke by now, leather would look awesome but same problems as rubber. I would like to see and feel the new straps offered by Lowell! Thanks very much! 😃👍
Just an friendly FYI, the patent date doesn't necessarily mean that was the date the tool was made. It's a common misconception :)
Hello Stephen! You are absolutely right! Especially in this case where they made this wrench for many years!!!! Thanks so much!!!!!!!
I really like a tool company that not only stamps there name on the tools, but also a date. That's pretty cool.
Hi Wyatt, Years back there were so many tool makers that really took pride in their products. I think that pride is starting to come back! 😃👍
I like how this one turned out. Very nice useable tool, yet beautiful to look at as well. Do you have any more hammer restorations coming up? Thanks for the video!
Hi Tim! YES! Lots of hammers coming up- My girlfriend swears I have a hammer obsession! (I think she's right!) lol Thanks!
I was gonna comment that strap wrenches are great for removing lathe chucks, but it looks like you're well aware. Great restoration! I like that design, ours are a little different.
Hello Metal Butcher - I'm always thrown back when I see guys using all sorts of harsh tooling to remove their lathe chucks! I think every lathe should come with a strap wrench! Thanks very much! 😃👍
Another great restoration. Nice work. What are the other two holes for?
I think the other holes are to offer adjustment for straps that have different size loops. I tried all three holes and found the best hole for this strap. Thanks!
I used to have to call people in Massachusetts and that town always threw me, because I would say it like you, but the locals there called it Wooster. Very strange to a New Yorker like me
Nice restore my friend, but can you maybe next time show how to TIGHTEN something as well, or is that possible or is it just for LOSENING things.
Thanks
Hello Abdulah!!! I should have shown that! It is great for both loosening and tightening! Strap wrenches are such great tools! Thanks so much!!!!!!!
My God, did you ever get that strap clean! Beautiful wrench.
Hello Jill! That belt came out great right?!? Who would have thought!!! A little soap and water and a good stiff brush!!! WaLa! It's a great little wrench! Thanks very much!!! 😃👍
What was the device you used to remove the bend's?
LOL! David! That was the DAKE hydraulic press. If you watch a few of my videos it is kind of a running joke that I love using it so much! =) Thanks!!
Oil filter wrench.
Is that wrench for sale? February 18th is my birthday. Would be a great father's day gift for my dad.
Great restoration but "Worchester" is pronounced "WOO-ster" (or "WOO-stah")
Hello David! LOL! That makes total sense! Thanks for clearing that up!! Now, lets work on Arkansas! =D Thanks again!!!
ScoutCrafter we've got funny names here on Long Island too. Wantagh is pronounced 'WanTAW": Hauppaugue is "HAWpawg"
Sweet restoration!
...and better than new!
Those extra holes in the head though??
yep good question, it would seem they would only give less leverage and not really increase the diameter either
Hello Wayne! That’s the first thing that had me perplexed- I tried all holes to see which one worked best- I think the holes have to do with how large the sewn loop is on the strap, if you have a larger loop you move the pin back towards the rear of the wrench taking up slack... just my guess... thanks! 😃👍
Did your screwdriver say NASA?
Yes! Although I don't think it had anything to do with the aerospace industry! =-)
wow , to bend that they must have used a cheater, and still the strap didnt break, i broke a modern strap with no cheater!, they dont make them like they used to
Jusb1066 - Those cotton straps didn’t have the same grip as the new rubber type, I don’t even know where I would get resin today! Lol. Thanks! 😃👍
ScoutCrafter. Nice work on the wrench. I have used those on hydraulic and pneumatic cylinder shafts with some fine emery paper inside the strap.
I'm not sure that it is the same as resin but I think it would improve the grip. Sure helped when I was pitching. Rawlings® Baseball Bags - Official Site
Holy cow! Old Sneelock's Workshop! I feel like this is a celebrity visit! Awesome! Thanks for the tip! I always keep old bicycle inner tubes for gripping situations. 😃👍
Now you're going to make me blush. I like your channel. Always lots of new stuff. I like to check and make sure I'm not just saying what everyone else is saying so I look around. Yours is one of my favorites.
It might be too expensive to be practical for something you use every day but you can buy resin at most musical instrument stores. It is used on bows for stringed instruments like the violin.