Gambles ratchet.

[wrenchr]

Here Powderkeg,
This was my Dads, not sure were he bought it from. It has the same gear as SK.
Not for sale. :)

http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk173/wrenchr/100_1056.jpg

http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk173/wrenchr/100_1060.jpg

[PowderKeg]

Oh great, another brand to add to the list. :thumbup:

According to Alloy Artifacts, SK branded tools under the "Artisan" name for Gamble Auto Supply. I'm gonna guess that Gamble eventually dropped the "Artisan" name and went with "Gambles" to closer identify with the store.

Anyhow, looks to be identical to the Klein ratchet I have - is the raised panel with the name on only one side of the handle - the opposite side is smooth? I figured the Klein was actually an SK produced ratchet, like Krauter.

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a315/GPJ68/Klein.jpg

[wrenchr]

same ratchet, I want to get a rebuild kit from SK.

[lbgradwell]

I figured the Klein was actually an SK produced ratchet, like Krauter.

I didn't know that Keg; is this "for certain" or your best guess?

[PowderKeg]

At first an educated guess by looking at the ratchet mechanism and chroming, then...

From Alloy Artifacts S-K Tools page:

Later History

Although the primary focus for this article extends only through the 1960s, we'll mention some later events in the interest of completeness. In the late 1960s Symington-Wayne was purchased by Dresser Industries, a large conglomerate, and S-K Tools became a division of Dresser. As a side note, Dresser Industries had previously purchased the Kraeuter Company, a well known maker of pliers and other tools. At some point Dresser decided to introduce a Kraeuter brand of sockets and drive tools, and these were presumably made by the S-K Tools division, based on the similarities in design and construction.

While "presumably" isn't quite as good as "absolutely cast in stone", the evidence is good enough for me. And I always forget to add that "e" in Kraeuter...

There was a time awhile back on flea bay that Kraeuter ratchet/socket sets were going ballistic bid-wise - never could figure out why.

[lbgradwell]

Well how do you like that?! I've probably read that SK article a half dozen times...:)

[wrenchr]

At first an educated guess by looking at the ratchet mechanism and chroming, then...

From Alloy Artifacts S-K Tools page:



While "presumably" isn't quite as good as "absolutely cast in stone", the evidence is good enough for me. And I always forget to add that "e" in Kraeuter...

There was a time awhile back on flea bay that Kraeuter ratchet/socket sets were going ballistic bid-wise - never could figure out why.

Not big on the kraeuter handle.