Monday, August 17, 2026

Monday Mystery, Ken Tool S17




     Apologies for the poor images, I see Ken Tools (formerly Kennedy Tools) has been in business since about 1920 making tire changing tools, but I can't find any reference to this one.  Basically just a bar with 4 different-sized square knobs on both ends. Any ideas what it could have been used for?



Solved! a multi-tool for removing recessed square head drain plugs.


Kennedy catalog 187. Thanks, Dave!
 

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3 comments:

  1. GrantAugust 18, 2026 at 12:08 AM

    Used to undo indented square head drain plugs - at least that's what I use my one for.

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  2. DaveAugust 18, 2026 at 8:59 AM

    Hard to believe they were selling them through the 1970's but they were, 3 different drain plug wrenches (G-12, 14, & 17):

    https://ia601502.us.archive.org/BookReader/BookReaderImages.php?zip=/28/items/KenToolCatalog187/Ken-Tool%20Catalog%20187_jp2.zip&file=Ken-Tool%20Catalog%20187_jp2/Ken-Tool%20Catalog%20187_0011.jp2&id=KenToolCatalog187&scale=8&rotate=0

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  3. Mister GAugust 18, 2026 at 9:06 PM

    Nowhere did i see any refernce to kennedy selling anything but tirechaging tools! Thanks, Dave, added to the post.

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