smoke wrench
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[edit]Noun
[edit]smoke wrench (plural smoke wrenches)
- (slang) A blowtorch, usually an acetylene torch.
- 1999 September, Allen D. Berrien, “The Boat Doctor”, in Boating, Hachette Filipacchi Media U.S., →ISSN, page 64:
- First, get a smoke wrench—what mechanics call an acetylene torch.
- 2003 July 13, Transtar60, “Need help on dropping my rear end...(PIC)”, in alt.autos.studebaker[1] (Usenet), message-ID <[email protected]>:
- Even if you are reusing your old springs, it maybe easier to cut the bolt and then get the spring up on a work bench to drive the bolt out.(Or use the smoke wrench on it).
- 2008 September 9, aemeijers, “Adjustable wrench”, in alt.home.repair[2] (Usenet), message-ID <[email protected]>:
- Vise grips in particular are the last resort before a smoke wrench- nothing to lose at that point.