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FREE: LOOK! DUZ-ALL Flight Wrench & Blood Brothers Machine Company Allegan Michigan Universal Joint / Logo

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The listing, LOOK! DUZ-ALL Flight Wrench & Blood Brothers Machine Company Allegan Michigan Universal Joint / Logo has ended.

For auction: TWO UNUSUAL COLLECTIBLES. See for yourself!

Pic 1 shows both collectibles: On the left, the DUZ-ALL Flight Wrench (more info below), with a Blood Brothers Machine Company of Allegan, Michigan universal joint or logo of some type (also more info below).

Pics 2 and 3 show the front of the DUZ-ALL Flight Wrench & the back portion of the wrench w/the Patent Pending info. The wrench is about 2" high and 3" across. This wrench obviously precedes the same one eventually used by North American Aviation (NAA) because of the bolt in the front of this one which is lacking in the latter ANA version. This also has no NAA stamp on the back like those you may see if you use Google.

This type of flight wrench is apparently for a type of fastener called a Dzus, pronounced Zeus or zoos. Apparently it is quick-opening & can be used for quick action & the removal of fuel caps. One poster on a blog about these stated "You will find Dzus fasteners on the front cowling inspection panel of almost any older light piston aircraft. If you ever dipsticked it, you Dzused it."

Pics 4 and 5 show the Blood Brothers Machine Company of Allegan, Michigan universal joint (or logo?) from front and back. Googling it yielded the following information:

Blood Brothers Machine Company was a universal joint manufacturing firm w/factories in Allegan and Kalamazoo, Michigan. In 1914, the Blood Brothers purchased the Allegan Mirror Company and ventured into the racing car industry with the production of the unique chain drive Cornelian driven by Louis Chevrolet in the 1915 Indy 500 race. Fewer than 100 of these vehicles were produced.

Thus, I am inclined to think this is a universal joint piece unless it is simply a logo. Regardless, it looks like it's 100 years old or so!

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Questions & Comments

...used these on aircraft serving in the Marine Corps. A-4 skyhawks. Brings back memories!

Jun 2nd, 2013 at 8:41:36 PM PDT by

Great to hear from someone who used this baby! So, is there anything else I need to add, because all I could do, not knowing about these two items, was to use google! Thanks and you have been fanned, if you haven't already!

Jun 3rd, 2013 at 7:12:49 AM PDT by

You have some of the best auctions on Listia!! That, along with the great info you provide = top-notch seller!!! Thanks for what makes Listia a great place :)

Jun 3rd, 2013 at 3:01:34 AM PDT by

Thank you treasureqwest!

Jun 3rd, 2013 at 7:18:25 AM PDT by

PS--doing my part and bidding high on this one! I've been in the exact spot where your friend is, it's not fun...God Bless you for helping him out!!

Jun 3rd, 2013 at 3:05:39 AM PDT by

Thank you again! I don't know how much some of this stuff is going to bring in, but hopefully enough to pay him some bucks!

Jun 3rd, 2013 at 7:19:10 AM PDT by

Fascinating, and a good cause, F&W

Jun 5th, 2013 at 11:10:26 PM PDT by

Thank you crookedman, and I have fanned you back. Have a great day!

Jun 6th, 2013 at 7:24:47 AM PDT by

The piece from the machine company was placed on the U-Joint and then the bolts put into place. The tabs on the end were then bent up to around the bolt to lock it in place. It is a safety device to keep the bolts from vibrating loose.

Jun 6th, 2013 at 9:29:03 AM PDT by

thanks for the info!

Jun 6th, 2013 at 9:43:50 AM PDT by

cool

Jun 6th, 2013 at 10:11:12 PM PDT by

thx justin!

Jun 7th, 2013 at 6:09:02 AM PDT by

watcher # 13

Jun 8th, 2013 at 9:30:42 PM PDT by

thank you George!

Jun 9th, 2013 at 4:51:19 AM PDT by

Just so you know, I sell mostly coins. The software in this auction belongs to a disabled friend of mine in great financial need, and I am paying him $ based on the credits that the auction brings. So, if you are inclined, bid generously, knowing that you are ultimately helping a person who is in great distress financially with a ton of medical bills and financial needs, because his disability is still being processed and he cannot work. Thank you.

Jun 1st, 2013 at 11:52:42 AM PDT by

Please excuse me, I meant to say the unusual collectibles in this auction, not the software in this auction above. I am trying to copy and paste too quickly.

Jun 1st, 2013 at 11:53:34 AM PDT by

BTW, Fan if you do not mind!!

Jun 6th, 2013 at 9:29:37 AM PDT by

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