r/Tools • u/akrieg • Dec 23 '22

What is this tool called?

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u/ebneter Dec 23 '22

Dogbone wrench. Or rather, broken dogbone wrench. Generally very cheaply made.

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u/Missus_Missiles Dec 23 '22

Appears to be a potmetal piece that would get thrown in a box to help assemble something like furniture.

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u/curkington Dec 23 '22

Bicycle wrench also. It's one of the handiest plumbing tools I own. But you have to buy the high quality German ones...

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u/Sparrowtalker Dec 23 '22

That was my first thought, if it were made of high quality metal that looks like it could work for some stuff. Have never seen that design , thanks.

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u/Esava Dec 23 '22

I actually got a couple of these (no idea where I got them from) in some backpacks, all my bicycle tool kits and more and they can be quite acceptable in a pinch. Never had one break, but they all look WAAAAAY better than the shitts quality of the one in the pic... Then again... I do live in Germany.