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  1. 19th August 2017, 07:42 PM #51
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    Hi,
    Yep, their gallons are smaller too.

    So they can have more of them!

    Cheers
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    Quote Originally Posted by Slunnie View Post
    They're stilsons.
    These are stilsons.

    stilsons.jpg

    The jaws pivot, tightening on the pipe as it is turned.
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    Quote Originally Posted by V8Ian View Post
    These are stilsons.

    stilsons.jpg

    The jaws pivot, tightening on the pipe as it is turned.
    Agreed. The other one was an adjustable spanner.

    Surely 'a stilson wrench' not plural Ian.......?
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    Stilsons is correct - stilson wrench would be only used by someone who is not familiar with the term, but recognises "Stilson" as a brand. It is not only American expressions that can be illogical!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Slunnie View Post
    They're stilsons.
    Pipe wrench or monkey wrench , whichever you prefer. I think there may have been some references to these in the old gangster movies.
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    I wonder where the 'monkey' came from.....?
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    Quote Originally Posted by V8Ian View Post
    These are stilsons.

    stilsons.jpg

    The jaws pivot, tightening on the pipe as it is turned.
    Ooh yeah! I need to go to spec savers I think.
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    Let's hope Specsavers don't use any of the above.
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    Quote Originally Posted by JDNSW View Post
    Stilsons is correct - stilson wrench would be only used by someone who is not familiar with the term, but recognises "Stilson" as a brand. It is not only American expressions that can be illogical!
    X2. In America we call them pipe wrenches.
    Quote Originally Posted by trog View Post
    Pipe wrench or monkey wrench , whichever you prefer. I think there may have been some references to these in the old gangster movies.
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