Crescent wrench

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Crescent wrench

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wrench
…another type, originally called a Crescent wrench, the jaws are almost parallel to the handle. On both types the movable jaw is adjusted by turning a worm that engages a rack of teeth cut into the jaw.
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…another type, originally called a Crescent wrench, the jaws are almost parallel to the handle. On both types the movable jaw is adjusted by turning a worm that engages a rack of teeth cut into the jaw.
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hand tool
Screwdrivers and wrenches
…is the thin and angled Crescent wrench, a modern innovation.
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…is the thin and angled Crescent wrench, a modern innovation.
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