[SML] Tool nerd alert. C-Wrenches tested and compared.

[Steven Hood]

Because Century wrenches are obsolete. Those of us who remember them hate 
the design and the necessity of having to use a wrench to avoid being 
burned when trying to focus a light...

On December 13, 2021 11:24:18 AM Richard Niederberg via Stagecraft 
<stagecraft at theatrical.net> wrote:
> Everybody:
> Why can't someone record and present a 'destructive testing' on 'Century' 
> Wrenches' which is as comprehensive as the recording of the testing of 
> adjustable 'C' wrenches?
> /s/ Richard
>
>
> On Mon, Dec 13, 2021 at 11:02 AM Duncan Mahoney via Stagecraft 
> <stagecraft at theatrical.net> wrote:
> I just got around to watching the video today.  It’s certainly a thorough 
> comparison.
>
> However, he applies the wrench to the nuts backwards compared to the way I 
> was taught.  I was told to apply the wrench so the force was close to the 
> worm gear on the moveable jaw and away from the worm gear on the fixed jaw 
> when using high torque on a nut.  Was I taught wrong or has that bit of 
> “old person” tool knowledge been lost?
>
>
> “This has to be the best comparison of adjustable wrenches I've ever seen.
> It's just under 20 minutes. Enjoy.
> https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://youtu.be/cyOd05PUix4__;!!LIr3w8kk_Xxm!8jNpAl7D7Mg-Uk3pYF1CGLxNhFwdS1sR-K25e6cCxIlqdHmpoIXIcXVXNbqSQJE$ 
> “
>
>
> Duncan Mahoney
> Head of Technical Direction
> Professor of Theatre Practice
> University of Southern California School of Dramatic Arts
>
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