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She had seen an adjustable spanner in the open toolbox on the floor of the cab.

He invented a modern adjustable spanner (patents in 1891 and 11 May 1892).

Some adjustable spanners automatically adjust to the size of the nut.

The term wrench refers to various types of adjustable spanner.

For this reason, the easiest way to undo and do up nuts is with adjustable spanners.

This original design had him wearing a cap, a different outfit, and an enormous adjustable spanner.

A socket wrench or adjustable spanner is then used to turn the hexagonal bar further in the same direction.

It was during the years in his workshop that he invented the adjustable spanner and the plumber wrench.

He was slightly out of breath and holding a two-footlong adjustable spanner.

He put down the pair of pliers he was holding and picked up a heavy adjustable spanner.

Ian was unscrewing the central holding bolt of the wheel-bearing with an adjustable spanner.

The company was producer of the worlds best known adjustable spanner (from www.madeinbirmingham.org)

In some parts of Europe, adjustable spanners are often called a Bahco.

Adjustable spanners are generally more useful.

You will need adjustable spanners, open-ended spanners and gripping wrenches.

Poor old Richard, torpedoed three times, and then finished 011, near as a toucher, with an adjustable spanner.

Monkey wrenches are another type of adjustable spanner with a long history; the origin of the name is unclear.

I had my gun with me, picked up the little paring knife from the step, took down the biggest adjustable spanner from the garage wall.

I got out my adjustable spanner and gingerly tweaked the fiddly little enhancement vernier.

Sail ties, pliers, adjustable spanner, screwdriver, shock cords.

Now, confronted with the evidence of diesel mortality, he retrieved his tool box, extracted an adjustable spanner, and began to remove the engine casing.

Full instructions are included, and all you need to add are an adjustable spanner, cross-point screwdriver and penknife.

Ellen borrowed the adjustable spanner that Mama Sipcott provided as a lobster-claw cracker.

In the 1990s, a further improvement was made by another Englishman, Ian Harrison, who invented a precision adjustable spanner.

It is best known for its style of adjustable wrench.

Sometimes you can loosen them by hand; if not use an adjustable wrench.

If they are loose, use an adjustable wrench to tighten them.

Hold the cone with a small adjustable wrench to keep it from turning.

The company soon became known for its adjustable wrenches.

You can open the plug with an adjustable wrench.

I warned him not to use his adjustable wrench on the tightening nuts.

In the storeroom Roland found a few simple tools, including an adjustable wrench.

All the adjustable wrenches and keys he was likely to need were already attached to the belt of his suit.

With a small adjustable wrench, remove the wheel nut from the axle.

Buy a six-inch-long adjustable wrench to have on hand.

You'll need an adjustable wrench and a screwdriver.

If you have sufficient clearance, you can use an adjustable wrench to loosen the nuts.

In addition to his spear, he carried a stone axe whose head with a little imagination resembled an adjustable wrench.

By the flame of my lighter I locate a rubber-cased torch and an adjustable wrench.

Hand-tighten the connector nut, then use an adjustable wrench to give it an extra quarter turn.

One six-inch adjustable wrench, about $8, is usually sufficient.

Use a large adjustable wrench to tighten the bolt or bolts binding the post to the joist.

On the obverse in the center, the relief image of crossed fire ax and adjustable wrench below a five pointed star.

She started out of the shed, went back, and took a screwdriver and an adjustable wrench from the toolbox.

He found a small adjustable wrench on one of the shelves and attached the battery cables quickly and with no trouble.

The company opens a 24,000-square-foot plant to manufacture adjustable wrenches in Roselle, Illinois.

Manufactures multiple types of wire strippers, pump pliers and adjustable wrenches.

An adjustable wrench (No. 5), rather than pliers, is preferred for holding and turning nuts and bolts.

In the next few years, the company began producing screwdrivers, punches, chisels, adjustable wrenches, and pliers.