Looking to date craftsman torque wrench

[Bamacruiser98]

I have this craftsman torque wrench that I’m looking forward to using in the future but I can’t find the model number or when it was made. I’d appreciate any info.,

 

[d42jeep]

It’s long C so made before ‘48. Based on the torque chart possibly 1943.
-Don

 

[BrandonV]

Looks like it was made by Sturtevant.

 

[Rusted Nut]

That torque chart is really cool!

 

[four.cycle]

Occam's Razor (and the instruction sheet) says 1943

Craftsman 1/2" drive beam-type 150 ft. lbs torque wrench - 1942 Craftsman catalog pp 11

The same unit (same number) appears as well in the 1941 catalog, but with a price of $6.95

There are no torque wrenches appearing in the 1939 Craftsman catalog. ITCL doesn't have a 1940 or 1943 edition.

Curious to know what sort of production code that unit might have on it.

 

[chris142]

I would take it to a BBQ place then if things were going well to home run hill

 

[readhead]

I was going to say flowers and then dinner and a movie.

 

[The Cobbler]

When I first read the title, I wondered why someone would want to date a Craftsman Torque Wrench, then I realized they want a date of manufacture

 

[Bamacruiser98]

Occam's Razor (and the instruction sheet) says 1943

Craftsman 1/2" drive beam-type 150 ft. lbs torque wrench - 1942 Craftsman catalog pp 11

The same unit (same number) appears as well in the 1941 catalog, but with a price of $6.95

There are no torque wrenches appearing in the 1939 Craftsman catalog. ITCL doesn't have a 1940 or 1943 edition.

Curious to know what sort of production code that unit might have on it.

 

[Homebody]

When I first read the title, I wondered why someone would want to date a Craftsman Torque Wrench, then I realized they want a date of manufacture

Right. Talk about a stiff date.

 

[four.cycle]

@Bamacruiser98 -

@Outlawmws had it right: patented (and most likely manufactured) by Sturtevant.

 

[RTM]

I wondered why someone would want to date a Craftsman Torque Wrench

He thought he was getting a date w Nurse Ratched from One Flew, just misspoke.