Re: Used PT\'s
To follow up the wrench thing, I checked with Farmhardware.com; they are NOT going to get any more of these 1-13/16" wrenches due to a problem with their supplier (Olympia, an importer) who is no longer in business.
According to the person with whom I spoke, Farmhardware bought many hundreds of items from that company, so this is a really bad thing for them.
SO, here is another source that is only slightly more expensive:
http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product2_6970_200320007_200320007
This wrench is $22.99 plus $9.00 or so for shipping depending upon where you are located.
Mine that I purchased from Farmhardware was about $18 plus $7.50 shipping to Colorado.
More expensive, but still a great bargain compared to local prices of well over $100.
Even though these wrenches are made in China, they are more than adequate for the PT user to tighten the main nut. I'd support a U.S. company, but can't spend five times the price for a wrench that will be used a few times a year.
Had it not been for the post in this forum, I could have saved more money by not even buying a wrench since I didn't know the nut should be checked and kept tight! /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif
Regards,
Mark H.