Vintage Craftsman reamer with screwdriver handle from the Flea Market!

[billymade]

Hey, found this today for .50 cents at the flea market this morning; I have never seen one of these before! Anyone know the vintage or have one?

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff18/billymade/reamer.jpg?t=1225593247

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff18/billymade/reamershaft.jpg?t=1225593268

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff18/billymade/reamerhandlelogo.jpg?t=1225593294

http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff18/billymade/reamerhandle.jpg?t=1225593336
I think it says "3/8 Reamer" on the handle; I haven't quite cleaned this thing up, yet...

[autoace]

Looks like an old version of the current KD reamer. Take it back and see if Sears will give you a new one. I needed to get my KD reamer warranteed and guess what the replacement said, TAIWAN s.o.b.'s

[krusty the clown]

you might check lauvers thread on craftsman series time frame. i cant make out the letter in the circle indicating mfr.

[billymade]

Ahh, this one? Looks close aside from the shape of the handle and it being a little smaller/shorter; I don't think Sears has these anymore...
http://s.sears.com/is/image/Sears/00999024000?qlt=90,0&resMode=sharp&op_usm=0.9,0.5,0,0
KD Tools Tapered Reamer (1/8 to 1/2 in.)
Sears item# 00999024000 Mfr. model# KDS2043 You Pay: $26.99
http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_00999024000P?vName=Tools&cName=MechanicsTools&sName=Automotive%20Specialty%20Tools&psid=FROOGLE01&sid=IDx20070921x00003a

Whoa, that thing is actually pretty expensive!

[autoace]

Ahh, this one? Looks close aside from the shape of the handle and it being a little smaller/shorter; I don't think Sears has these anymore...
http://s.sears.com/is/image/Sears/00999024000?qlt=90,0&resMode=sharp&op_usm=0.9,0.5,0,0
KD Tools Tapered Reamer (1/8 to 1/2 in.)
Sears item# 00999024000 Mfr. model# KDS2043 You Pay: $26.99
http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_00999024000P?vName=Tools&cName=MechanicsTools&sName=Automotive%20Specialty%20Tools&psid=FROOGLE01&sid=IDx20070921x00003a

Whoa, that thing is actually pretty expensive!

Yep! that's the one,sent them the USA,got back a Taiwan one,seems to be ok, there's the old saying, if you can't beat them, join them, pretty soon we are not going to have a choice, I have several Snap-on tools with no USA markings on them???????:(OTC sold out too........

[lauver]

Billymade,

After you get the handle cleaned up, can you post the series code? It looks like it's just to the right of "Reamer" on the handle (inside a circle).

Nice find BTW! I've not seen one like that. But I now have the catalogs on CD from 1920 - 1959. If it was made anytime in this period I should be able to find a reliable date range.

Let me know what you find on the handle.

[Stanger]

Neat. That could be cleaned up pretty well if you wanted to. Wetsand paper and buffing polish works well for me.

[billymade]

After a little cleaning it looks like inside the circle is a "Z" as in "Zebra"...

[lauver]

Billymade,

Thanks for checking that code for me; Z is Mayhew.

I can place that hand reamer 1957 - 1969 for sure based on catalog entries, (maybe later, but don't have the catalogs to verify this).

The stamping on the handle to the left of the series code should read 1/8 - 3/8 REAMER.

If you want to sell or trade this tool, PM me.

[eschoendorff]

Billymade,

Thanks for checking that code for me; Z is Mayhew.

I can place that hand reamer 1957 - 1964 for sure (maybe later, but don't have catalogs to verify this).

The stamping on the handle to the left of the series code should read 1/8 - 3/8 or
1/8" - 3/8".

If you want to sell or trade this tool, PM me.

Cool! :pimpflash:beer: