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Old 06-10-2012, 12:29 AM
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Question about Proto yellow wrenches
I have a friend who has quite a few sets of these Proto wrenches. I am curious as to why they are painted yellow. I think they are 10 to 15 years old. Never been used. 

 
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WAG alert: Perhaps these were to be used around aircraft, and the color made it easier to keep from leaving one behind. I can find nothing to support that, nor anything else about these tools.
 
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SUPERCOMBO® Combination Wrenches: High Visibility | Pro Tool Warehouse

High Viz wrenches aren't too uncommon.
 
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Originally Posted by 85e150six4mtod
WAG alert: Perhaps these were to be used around aircraft, and the color made it easier to keep from leaving one behind. I can find nothing to support that, nor anything else about these tools.
You might have something there. My friend's son was a sheet-metal worker on aircraft during Vietnam. I ll betcha that's where they came from.
 
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Old 06-10-2012, 02:14 PM
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Yes, the "spanner in the works" must be avoided, especially in aircraft!
 
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Just as an aside, Proto makes pretty good quality tools.
 
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Proto is one of the professional divisions of Stanley Tools now.
I have my grandfather's Proto wrenches.
 
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some painted them
 
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The factory painted them.
 
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