How do you usually start your Commando?

marshg246 said:

It's not what "he" calls it, it's its name

Look at your adjustable spanner and tell us what name is on it: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crescent_(brand) If it doesn't say Crescent, get a proper one

Also interesting: https://www.remodelormove.com/who-invented-the-adjustable-wrench/

Since this is a US site devoted primarily to British motorcycles, I'll let you win. Reply and you'll have the last word - I promise!

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But we haven't even scratched the surface!!!
What about monkey wrenches !!!!

Best thing to do at a time like this is drop the subject and go smoke a fag…

Canada, especially western Canada, it is a "Crescent Wrench". Otherwise it is a piece of crap. Especially 18" or larger.
Cheers

marshg246 said:

It's not what "he" calls it, it's its name

Look at your adjustable spanner and tell us what name is on it: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crescent_(brand) If it doesn't say Crescent, get a proper one

Also interesting: https://www.remodelormove.com/who-invented-the-adjustable-wrench/

Since this is a US site devoted primarily to British motorcycles, I'll let you win. Reply and you'll have the last word - I promise!

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Here's a picture of the adjustable sliding crescent spanner wrench I use
I believe it's french

When I was an apprentice all the blokes I worked with / had as mentors / inspiration etc would call the adjustable spanner / crescent wrench a " shifter " and if I used the " wrong " description at any time they would throw whatever was in their hand at me as punishment - could be a 1/4" WW spanner or it could even be a 24" stilsons ( anything bigger would take too much effort to throw and would likely miss me .. Lol !! )

A few places I subsequently worked in also called them " shifters " but thankfully I was now a " tradesman " in my own right and it was now my turn to throw things at apprentices ... Lol !!

As an aside I used to work with a chap who carried a " Mole Grips " in his pocket, he would twirl it like a western gunman from the movies as he walked along and worst of all he would use on pretty much ANYTHING that needed turning / tightening which was a bummer for anyone coming to a machine after him ( am I allowed to say that ??? ) .... that said he was a nice chap and I liked him a lot ...

" Stilsons " ...... is this a recognised tool across the pond ???

Baz's adjustable spanner looks like the sort of thing that is made as a school metalwork, or an apprentice exercise. I might have something similar buried in my garage.

At work we had a chap join the dept who referred to such tools as 'ajay's (or AJs). A phrase I have only ever heard used by (theatrical) lighting riggers.

daveforty said:

Baz's adjustable spanner looks like the sort of thing that is made as a school metalwork, or an apprentice exercise. I might have something similar buried in my garage.

At work we had a chap join the dept who referred to such tools as 'ajay's (or AJs). A phrase I have only ever heard used by (theatrical) lighting riggers.

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Adjustable Jaws…

plenty of choice out there. https://images.app.goo.gl/yTi561EF3gzKRTGj7