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Jaeger_S2k
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 Posted: Wed Aug 22, 2007 4:36 pm Post subject: Footprint. Seriously Footprint Wrenches |
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I was parted from my (well actually my Dads) Footprints when I gave them to my nephew who subsequently lost them 
In a collection of tools I picked up (you know with the chisels) there are 2 sets of Footprint Wrenches.
One large and one small. Lovely, lovely, lovely wrench. I forgot just how good they are (I'll get a picture if anyone needs to know what they look like) and these are stamped Footprint too so originals.
I used them today. Forget all your fancy turned head spanners and sockets and adjustables these guys Rock in the plumbing world and rightly so.
As a special treat I think I'll go give them a rub down with some fine wire wool and a dollop of grease!
 I LOVE my FOOTPRINT! (is this wrong?)
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ultimatehandyman
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| Posted: Wed Aug 22, 2007 4:41 pm Post subject: |
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I'd like to see a pic please Allan,
I have nover seen footprint wrenches before.
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Jaeger_S2k
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| Posted: Wed Aug 22, 2007 5:05 pm Post subject: |
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Here you go UHM, be aware of cheap imitations! 
Little sexy things them......
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ultimatehandyman
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| Posted: Wed Aug 22, 2007 5:10 pm Post subject: |
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Ah right, I knew a guy once with a pair of those but I did not know what they were called.
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Jaeger_S2k
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| Posted: Wed Aug 22, 2007 5:11 pm Post subject: |
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If you see him again, nick them, really nick them!!!!
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yourweb
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| Posted: Thu Aug 23, 2007 3:41 am Post subject: |
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They look like adjustable plummer pliers. Do you know how old they are? What year they were made in?
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| Posted: Thu Aug 23, 2007 10:01 am Post subject: |
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Don't know but they are still made and available and not as expensive as some others.
I've searched before and couldn't find them but here is the site http://www.footprint-tools.co.uk/default.htm
My Dad was a Plumber from around 1945/6 after he left the navy and his were old when he gave them to me, they had that smooth used feel to them.
The 2 I have now are similar in that they feel like they've done some work and have lost their 'ruff' edges, if you know what I mean?
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Hitch
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| Posted: Thu Aug 23, 2007 4:23 pm Post subject: |
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Some of the old british made tools are great
Footprint is a good example of that, i bet there many many pair still in use today 8-)
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yourweb
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| Posted: Thu Aug 23, 2007 7:20 pm Post subject: |
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Are the jaws smooth or do they have teeth?
It is always amazing how tools that are that old are made. Very simple in design and work great. I have seem some older tools that work so well that they put the newer ones to shame.
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They've got teeth.
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| Posted: Fri Aug 24, 2007 12:38 am Post subject: |
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To adjust them you have to take the nut out of them and move them up or down, right?
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Hoovie
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| Posted: Tue Oct 23, 2007 7:02 pm Post subject: |
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Not sure if this is common knowledge or not, but B&Q sell Footprint wrenches as per the traditional design and still made by Footprint
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