Product Overview
Ratcheting Hex Wrench With a 1-1/4 Inch Gear Opening, 16 Inches End to End
Condition
Unused new old stock. Clean, well preserved, and shows only minor handling from storage; it keeps a tight mechanical feel, with no indication of wear to the enclosed gear or cast-iron body. Markings legible: LOWELL CORPORATION WORCESTER, MASS. and LOWELL NO. 16 on the handle, 1-1/4 at the gear opening.
Ships same or next business day from our Idaho warehouse. Selling online since 1999.
Product Overview
Lowell Corporation of Worcester, Massachusetts built its ratchet arms around a long handle and a ratcheting gear in the head. On this No. 16, the gear opening is a six-sided hex stamped 1-1/4, enclosed under a cover plate held by two screws. A small lever sits in the slot where the handle meets the head, and the handle ends in a round hole.
Key Features
- LOWELL NO. 16 in raised letters on the handle
- 1-1/4 inch across-flats hex gear opening, size stamped beside it
- Cast-iron body
- Gear enclosed under a cover plate with two screws
- Small lever at the base of the head
- 16 inches end to end on the ruler
- Round hole at the handle end
Applications
- Turning 1-1/4 inch nuts on valve operators, clamps and couplings in a water or wastewater plant
- Keeping a spare No. 16 arm on a utility truck for a fixed fastener size
Frequently Asked Questions
How long is it?
16 inches end to end, read against a ruler.
Does it come with extra gears or sockets?
Not included.
Will it turn a 1-1/4 inch hex nut?
Yes. The gear opening is a six-sided hex stamped 1-1/4, the size of the nut it takes. Flat-rate shipping in the lower 48, and orders over the free-shipping line ship free.
Somebody in Worcester stamped 1-1/4 right on the gear so no one has to guess. Put it on the nut first and let the stamp settle it.
