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Topic: FS: Apollo emergency wrench (Tool B)
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Mikeshan
New Member Posts: 5
From: Titusville, Florida usa
Registered: Dec 2016
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posted 12-22-2016 12:01 PM
  
I have a wrench from 1975 NASA. It comes with paperwork that has stamps on it and a serial code. I would like to know if anyone is interested? 
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Robert Pearlman
Editor Posts: 42988
From: Houston, TX
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 12-22-2016 12:31 PM
For reference, the following description is from the Apollo Lunar Surface Journal: From page 166 in Scott Sullivan's Virtual LM, we have "Tool B (emergency wrench) was a modified Allen-head L-wrench. It was 6.25 inches long and had a 4.25-inch long drive shaft with a 7/16-inch drive. The wrench could apply a torque of 4175 inch-pounds; it had a ball-lock device to lock the head of the drive shaft. The wrench was used as a contingency for use with the docking probe and drogue, and for opening the Command Module's hatch from the outside."In addition, it could be used to open a recalcitrant LM forward hatch prior to a Contingency Transfer of the LM crew to the Command Module if a docking problem precluded a normal transfer via the overhead hatch. RR Auction sold an Apollo 12 flown example of this tool for $38,775.60 in November 2013. An unflown example would be worth considerably less, of course. |
SpaceAholic
Member Posts: 4437
From: Sierra Vista, Arizona
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 12-22-2016 02:33 PM
I'll bite... how much? |
atpowell
Member Posts: 45
From: Pittsburgh, PA USA
Registered: Apr 2004
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posted 12-22-2016 08:02 PM
I am very interested in this tool — could you please email me with the price you are looking for? Thanks! |
Mikeshan
New Member Posts: 5
From: Titusville, Florida usa
Registered: Dec 2016
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posted 12-24-2016 07:53 AM
What is your email address? Mine is monibu333@aol.com. |
Charlie16
Member Posts: 494
From: Italy
Registered: Dec 2010
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posted 12-24-2016 09:34 AM
Email sent. |
jonspace
Member Posts: 169
From:
Registered: Jan 2014
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posted 12-24-2016 01:34 PM
I'm also interested. You may want to consider listing this in auction. You'll likely get significantly more than you would here. |
Mikeshan
New Member Posts: 5
From: Titusville, Florida usa
Registered: Dec 2016
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posted 12-31-2016 04:30 PM
I took the above gentleman's advice and listed it on eBay. Thank you all! |
rgarner
Member Posts: 1193
From: Shepperton, United Kingdom
Registered: Mar 2012
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posted 12-31-2016 04:49 PM
Given the date it appears to be ASTP-era. If someone has the stowage list they can check the reference numbers and see if they match up to determine whether or not it was flown. |
SpaceAholic
Member Posts: 4437
From: Sierra Vista, Arizona
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 12-31-2016 06:11 PM
The paperwork history offered in the eBay listing does not coo-berate seller's indicated claim as having been "flown" - it was not accepted for Spacecraft use. The tool was received by NASA late in the program but apparently never issued. |
thisismills
Member Posts: 263
From: Michigan
Registered: Mar 2012
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posted 01-01-2017 08:11 AM
quote:
Originally posted by Mikeshan:
...and listed it on eBay.
Any reason behind the $3000 starting price? Guess I was expecting an auction not a one bid retail sale... my advice would be to start it at $100 based on the interest shown here and watch it go up from there, with multiple bidders it should sell very well.Also, since you are a new eBay user, there are plenty of experienced sellers here on cS that can assist you in getting the most out of your sale. |
Robert Pearlman
Editor Posts: 42988
From: Houston, TX
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 01-01-2017 11:21 AM
I had advised on an asking price range (via email) assuming a straight sale here on this thread. I agree that the best approach with eBay is to start low and let it climb. If you must, add a reserve, but that can sometimes be a deterrent to attracting multiple bidders. |
Jonnyed
Member Posts: 396
From: Dumfries, VA, USA
Registered: Aug 2014
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posted 01-01-2017 08:47 PM
Is it clear to anyone from reviewing the photos or the provided shots of paperwork what the damage to the tool was that kept it out of spacecraft use? |
rgarner
Member Posts: 1193
From: Shepperton, United Kingdom
Registered: Mar 2012
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posted 01-02-2017 05:32 AM
Both checks were done on 6/6/75, so it was not Apollo. It was ASTP.Though as to its damaged notation, does that translate to ETCHED ID DAMAGE I wonder? |
rgarner
Member Posts: 1193
From: Shepperton, United Kingdom
Registered: Mar 2012
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posted 01-02-2017 05:34 AM
RECORDED* ID DAMAGE.Would that justify its removal prior to flight? |
space1
Member Posts: 853
From: Danville, Ohio
Registered: Dec 2002
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posted 01-02-2017 07:02 AM
I believe that note means "received with identification of damage."At one time I had an artifact with a similar tag, but it also had the sheet detailing the damage and the procedure for repair and eventual acceptance. I believe the tool as we see it now has already been repaired. |
rgarner
Member Posts: 1193
From: Shepperton, United Kingdom
Registered: Mar 2012
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posted 01-02-2017 08:37 AM
Thank you for the info, that would make sense. Given that there could be the possibility of it being flown.Does anyone know where to find an ASTP stowage list? This should really be established prior to sale. |
SpaceAholic
Member Posts: 4437
From: Sierra Vista, Arizona
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 01-02-2017 01:52 PM
To what end? As been noted on these forums many times an ASL does not allow for determination of an items flown status.As for repair, speculative. If it is the ball lock that failed, photos probably would not show that. |
rgarner
Member Posts: 1193
From: Shepperton, United Kingdom
Registered: Mar 2012
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posted 01-02-2017 02:32 PM
I prefer to conduct due diligence just to make sure. It is how I operate, successfully I might add. |
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