BC Posted April 18, 2012 Share Posted April 18, 2012 (edited) As the title says ... but I can't compete with goon's one...as per his comment in latest buy topic The largest spanner I have and I can't remember using it ...and I recall I got it from the chap I bought my MG2 crawler and cultivator and plough.. back in circa 1983. It's an "Elora" combination 7/8 inch Whitworth / 1-1/8 inch British Standard and 1inch Whitworth / 1-1/8 British Standard and is around 18 inches long. I suppose other than an anti intruder device I have not any other use for it really ;D Edited May 15, 2012 by BC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david_scrivener Posted April 18, 2012 Share Posted April 18, 2012 Am I the only one here who thought of the late great Frankie Howerd when I saw the title of this thread? "Ooh -er-missus, titter ye not" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FordTractorCrazy Posted April 18, 2012 Share Posted April 18, 2012 random Rick is at it again.. ohh wait.. Bill????? i am probably gonna win this .. ( i assume there is a price ? ) 2 1/4 " spanner for the table saw , also 32 mm for bolts on the tractor ( which is roughly 1 3/8" ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jdeere6910 Posted April 18, 2012 Share Posted April 18, 2012 We have a massive spanner. However I think the biggest machine one we have is off the simba discs, which I will go measure later on. It is pretty big Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WillTEF20 Posted April 18, 2012 Share Posted April 18, 2012 We have a massive spanner. However I think the biggest machine one we have is off the simba discs, which I will go measure later on. It is pretty big We have one of them aswell on our Simba's! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted April 18, 2012 Author Share Posted April 18, 2012 random Rick is at it again.. ohh wait.. Bill? ? i am probably gonna win this .. ( i assume there is a price ? ) 2 1/4 " spanner for the table saw , also 32 mm for bolts on the tractor ( which is roughly 1 3/8" ) Yes Wil ...Rick aka "pops" is responsible for my "randomness"...like a second father to me is "pops" price...you mean prize ..Wil Oh yes a fee ( I'm mean free ;D )invite to view my collection of carrier bags etc ;D But we need proof Wil...photo's please Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FordTractorCrazy Posted April 18, 2012 Share Posted April 18, 2012 you are mean , but i think you meant i mean picture has to wait, not at my @home location! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powerrabbit Posted April 18, 2012 Share Posted April 18, 2012 Biggest one I have is this box spanner which I use in the kitchen, to keep the door open. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted April 19, 2012 Author Share Posted April 19, 2012 you are mean , but i think you meant i mean picture has to wait, not at my @home location! I have been called worse Wil...look forward to the proof all in due course Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted April 19, 2012 Author Share Posted April 19, 2012 Biggest one I have is this box spanner which I use in the kitchen, to keep the door open. Wow that is a big one Tim...but technically I not not classify that as a box spanner but as a box key ;D Out of interest who big is it and what would you use it for other than your present use Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Ferguson Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 That's a whopper Tim and no mistaking... would that have been designed to use oin steam boilers... I seem to recall old Fred Dibnah using something similar... then again.. I may have dreamt that. I've got a hoooooge spanners myself as well.. I'll snap them tonight when I get in, although I think Penny may be blockingthe drawer they live in.. so it may be the weekend if that's the case as I'll have ot move a pile of junk to get her back far enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powerrabbit Posted April 19, 2012 Share Posted April 19, 2012 (edited) I'm not certain what it would have been used for Bill but my guess would be on the railway back in the days of steam. It measures 8"3/4 in height, small end is 3"14 across and the big end is 3"7/8. the thickness of the metal is 1/4". It's heavy. I've also got a big ajustable as well, jaw opens to 3"1/2 and is 2 foot long. Edited April 19, 2012 by powerrabbit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexMF Posted April 20, 2012 Share Posted April 20, 2012 right, going to the barn this weekend, bear with me, will see what i've got! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MF-ROB Posted April 20, 2012 Share Posted April 20, 2012 Biggest one I have is this box spanner which I use in the kitchen, to keep the door open. I think it was designed to take the sump bung off the MF35 or the MF135 im not sure ha ha! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powerrabbit Posted April 20, 2012 Share Posted April 20, 2012 Wrong way round Bob, used to take the tractor off the sump plug! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MF-ROB Posted April 20, 2012 Share Posted April 20, 2012 Wrong way round Bob, used to take the tractor off the sump plug! ah tim thats were ive be going wrong all this time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy Gough Posted April 20, 2012 Share Posted April 20, 2012 Think we have a 54mm one, will check tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8feetmower Posted April 20, 2012 Share Posted April 20, 2012 Biggest spanner I have is 4 foot long x 4"5/8.Bought from an engineering firm that used to make threshing mills when they closed down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gav836 Posted April 20, 2012 Share Posted April 20, 2012 The largest spanner in my toolbox.............. ................is usually my boss when he goes rooting through it looking to borrow something without asking :ha ha!: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valley Axe Man Posted April 21, 2012 Share Posted April 21, 2012 Spot on with that one Gav Infact i was going to say much the same thing but its not my boss, its our alledged Hydraulics Expert... A.K.A Rick (with a silent P!) ..... .......Who isn't an expert at all... More of a little drip under pressure! :laugh: HaHaHa! I get some pics this morning when i get to work but have got a 30" adjustable that opens up to 3" or 76mm and various other 2" upwards combination spanners. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted April 21, 2012 Author Share Posted April 21, 2012 Biggest spanner I have is 4 foot long x 4"5/8.Bought from an engineering firm that used to make threshing mills when they closed down. Interesting one...what was the name of the threshing mill manufacturer and have you any photos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leakeyvale Posted April 21, 2012 Share Posted April 21, 2012 Spot on with that one Gav Infact i was going to say much the same thing but its not my boss, its our alledged Hydraulics Expert... A.K.A Rick (with a silent P!) ..... .......Who isn't an expert at all... More of a little drip under pressure! :laugh: HaHaHa! I get some pics this morning when i get to work but have got a 30" adjustable that opens up to 3" or 76mm and various other 2" upwards combination spanners. Exactly the reason why I NEVER call myself an expert in anything - my surname is Leake (who'd have guessed) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valley Axe Man Posted April 21, 2012 Share Posted April 21, 2012 I'll put big spanner pics up shortly... although it was hard work trying to get Rick (with a silent P) to keep still long enough for me to get his photo!! Nah, you might be a LEAKE Sue, but your definatley not a Leak!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fendt Fahrer Posted April 21, 2012 Share Posted April 21, 2012 (edited) wow the boys are out to measure their tools . Will have to see if I can find something that big. Edited April 21, 2012 by Anfield Vario Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
8feetmower Posted April 22, 2012 Share Posted April 22, 2012 (edited) Cant get the image up here so posted it on the FarmToy Facebook page.The name of the engineering company was John Scarth.They were the MF& Renault car agent.They once sold a MF35 every day in February. Edited April 22, 2012 by 8feetmower Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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