---- Jinx <joecolquitt@clear.net.nz> wrote: 
> 
> Of course, brace. Dad's old Ford Popular had a real brace-
> type nut taker-off (ie made like a brace drill, like a crank)
> but I've not seen one of those for a long time. They've been
> the cross type for ages

When I started working in garages the old-timers called them
"speed wrenches", and had a selection of lengths and drives
( 1/4, 3/8, 1/2 ).  Pre air tools, of course. I've still got a couple
in my tool box. Right next to the Tommy bars  :)

Jack
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