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Here is a Kwik-way torque indicating wrench for Army air forces.Found it in a box of junk I bought at an auction this summer.I'm sure this particular one was used on all of the great bombers of the day!lol
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Of course I would love this. Any date on it?
I'LL HAVE TO LOOK AT IT AGAIN BUT i THINK IT WAS LATE '40S
Thanks manikin!
Tha patent #'s are from 1939 so It could be WWII. I thought it had a date on the inside of the instruction book ,but I was wrong.
That makes it even more interesting. If it could talk.
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Thanks ejw,stones,bellin,and walksoftly!