I Found An Unusual Walden Worcester 1/4” drive set. Feel free to post your Walden tools here.

[Patrick Eubanks]

That’s it. Thanks man. Great set

 

[Patrick Eubanks]

Here is a no.28 set

That’s it. The stuff these tool companies were doing in the 20’s was exceptional. That thing is so good looking my wife might would let me keep it in the house

 

[Patrick Eubanks]

Here is a no.28 set

What year is that approximately? 1929 1930?

 

[four.cycle]

The earliest catalog page I have here that shows a model 28 set is in a 1927 Belknap Hardware Co. catalog:

1927 Belknap Hardware & Mfg. Co. catalog Walden Worcester ad pp 2713

1927 Wyeth Hardware & Mfg. Co. Walden Worcester ad pp 1916

1928 Marshall Wells Co. catalog Walden Worcester ad pp 3943

not sure if the 28R shown in this 1928 catalog is the same as the 28.


1928 Stevens Walden catalog pp 4-5

this 1929 Farwell Ozmun Kirk & Co catalog page shows a model 28R. as with the above, I'm not sure if this is the same:


1929 Farwell Ozmun Kirk & Co. Catalog Walden Worcester ad pp 3559

another model 28R in a 1930 Townley Metal & Hardware Co. catalog:


1930 Townley Metal & Hardware Co. Walden Worcester ad pp 2432

a 1932 Baker Hamilton & Pacific Co. catalog shows a model 28D set:


1932 Baker Hamilton & Pacific Co. catalog Walden Worcester ad pp 212

 

[four.cycle]

The most "recent" document I have with any sort of "28" set appearing is another 28D in a 1932 Farwell Ozmun Kirk & Co. catalog :
1932 Farwell Ozmun Kirk & Co. catalog Walden Worcester ad pp 3574

 

[Patrick Eubanks]

The most "recent" document I have with any sort of "28" set appearing is another 28D in a 1932 Farwell Ozmun Kirk & Co. catalog :
1932 Farwell Ozmun Kirk & Co. catalog Walden Worcester ad pp 3574

Thanks so much for posting that

 

[Oldtuleguy]

Finally got the drive piece for my drain plug set

 

[Provincial]

Sunday I found an interesting wrench. It has a 1/2" hex drive with a retaining ball, and the working end is a straight blade screwdriver bit with a rotating guide sleeve to keep the bit from coming off the screw head. This sleeve has a slight bell in the open end to make it easier to engage the screw head. The bit is 3/8" wide and 1/16 thick. The retaining ball is located on a corner of the hex, and there is a small through hole in line with this on the opposite side.

The markings on one flat of the hex say "SPEED-UP PAT. APLD. FOR MADE IN U.S.A."

I haven't been able to find any information on this tool. I do see that Stevens Walden used the trademark "SPEED-UP" for Model T tools. I think this tool was intended for oil pan screws on Chevrolet engines, but cannot find any mention in Stevens catalogs. This is very similar, but simpler to Chevrolet oil pan screw tools made by Plomb and others.

 

[Tom "Python" Aycock]

Picked up this #1420 fixed socket speed brace the other day. It appears to have 5/8 next to the model # and actually measures close to that. Looks like circa 1918- early 1920s.

 

[four.cycle]

Mr. Aycock -
I cannot find that little socket in any catalog. I am assuming (like you) that it was intended for removing the oil pan screws from a Chevrolet 6 cylinder engine.
The 1420 is a "Brace Rim Wrench". (The 1920 Baker-Hamilton catalog page is the earliest showing I have for it.)

 

[Private Lugnutz]

I do see that Stevens Walden used the trademark "SPEED-UP" for Model T tools.

I remember seeing a Stevens "SPEED-UP" screwdriver attachment, but it was an accessory for a special "SPEED-UP" stand with a collar and T-handle and other special accessories and a SPIN-TITE set used to work on Ford generators and starters. I don't think it was hex drive. I'll try to remember where I saw it.

 

[d42jeep]

These nutdrivers came in from an eBay seller allowing me to complete this set.
-Don

 

[Leviton]

I bought this 1/2” drive plug to use with one of my old ratchets that is missing one. When it arrived it looked like a previous owner installed a pin to stop it from sliding through the ratchet when installing a socket. I checked and I have another with the same part number but no pin.
-Don

I think both versions of your 1109 are factory made. I found one today and it had a pin. Looks like the pin was dependent on when it was made. 1920 and 1922 catalogs show the pin. 1928 catalog shows no pin and possibly a pinch tab.

 

[Private Lugnutz]

Good research, @Leviton.

 

[MR.X]

Sunday I found an interesting wrench. It has a 1/2" hex drive with a retaining ball, and the working end is a straight blade screwdriver bit with a rotating guide sleeve to keep the bit from coming off the screw head. This sleeve has a slight bell in the open end to make it easier to engage the screw head. The bit is 3/8" wide and 1/16 thick. The retaining ball is located on a corner of the hex, and there is a small through hole in line with this on the opposite side.

The markings on one flat of the hex say "SPEED-UP PAT. APLD. FOR MADE IN U.S.A."

I haven't been able to find any information on this tool. I do see that Stevens Walden used the trademark "SPEED-UP" for Model T tools. I think this tool was intended for oil pan screws on Chevrolet engines, but cannot find any mention in Stevens catalogs. This is very similar, but simpler to Chevrolet oil pan screw tools made by Plomb and others.

 

[Provincial]

Shall we start a club?

 

[d42jeep]

Here are a couple of Walden finds from estate sales yesterday. The extension is 3/4” drive and the socket is 3/8” drive.
-Don

 

[four.cycle]

Walden 4 piece SAE Short Handle Deep Offset Double-End Wrench Set

484 3/8" x 7/16"
485 1/2" x 9/16"
486 5/8" x 11/16"
488 3/4" x 25/32"

 

[four.cycle]

Walden 9 piece SAE Ignition/Magneto Miniature Wrench Set

1913 13/64" x 13/64"
1914 7/32" x 7/32"
1915 15/64" x 15/64"
1918 9/32" x 9/32"
1920 5/16" x 5/16"
1922 11/32" x 11/32"
1924 3/8" x 3/8"
1928 7/16" x 7/16"
1932 1/2" x 1/2"

 

[four.cycle]

Walden 10 inch reversible ratchet (no markings)

 

[four.cycle]

Walden 1150 1/2" drive reversible ratchet

 

[four.cycle]

Walden 1151 RHFT 1/2" drive reversible ratchet

 

[four.cycle]

Walden A1126 1/2" drive stud removal wrench

 

[four.cycle]

Walden 395 1/2" x 9/16" "General Service L Type Wrench"

 

[four.cycle]

Walden 3801 Driver Handle with 5 assorted bits

3801 Walden Worcester Driver Handle

3801 Walden Worcester Awl for driver handle

---- Yankee slotted bit for driver handle

---- unmarked slotted bit for driver handle

---- Stanley #2 Phillips bit for driver handle

---- Apex #1 Phillips for driver handle

 

[four.cycle]

Stevens Walden PM21 21 piece 1/4" & 3/8" drive SAE Socket Wrench Set w/Original Box

manufactured by Stevens Walden, Worcester, Massachusetts U.S.A.

this set includes:

3106 3/6" 1/4" dr. 6 pt shallow socket
3107 7/32" 1/4" dr. 6 pt shallow socket
3108 1/4" 1/4" dr. 6 pt shallow socket
3109 9/32" 1/4" dr. 6 pt shallow socket
3110 5/16" 1/4" dr. 6 pt shallow socket
3111 11/32" 1/4" dr. 6 pt shallow socket

4012 3/8" 3/8" dr 12 pt shallow socket
4014 7/16" 3/8" dr 12 pt shallow socket
4016 1/2" 3/8" dr 12 pt shallow socket
4018 9/16" 3/8" dr 12 pt shallow socket
4020 5/8" 3/8" dr 12 pt shallow socket
4022 11/16" 3/8" dr 12 pt shallow socket
4024 3/4" 3/8" dr 12 pt shallow socket

4002 3/8" F x 1/4" M adapter
4826SP 3/8" drive 13/16" 6 pt Spark Plug Socket w/neoprene insert
3118 6 inch Spinner Handle (red)
4071 3/8" M x 3/8" M 3 inch Extension
---- Connector (3/8" F x 3/8" F)
---- 5/16" Hex Wrench
4051 RHFT Reversible Ratchet

---- Steel Box

* 100% Complete, in the original shipping box.

 

[four.cycle]

Stevens Walden S20 20 piece 3/8" drive SAE Socket Wrench Set w/Original Box

manufactured by Stevens Walden, Worcester, Massachusetts U.S.A.

this set includes:

4012 3/8" 3/8" dr 12 pt shallow socket
4014 7/16" 3/8" dr 12 pt shallow socket
4016 1/2" 3/8" dr 12 pt shallow socket
4018 9/16" 3/8" dr 12 pt shallow socket
4020 5/8" 3/8" dr 12 pt shallow socket
4022 11/16" 3/8" dr 12 pt shallow socket
4024 3/4" 3/8" dr 12 pt shallow socket

4912 3/8" 3/8" dr 12 pt deep-well socket
4914 7/16" 3/8" dr 12 pt deep-well socket
4916 1/2" 3/8" dr 12 pt deep-well socket
4918 9/16" 3/8" dr 12 pt deep-well socket
4920 5/8" 3/8" dr 12 pt deep-well socket
4922 11/16" 3/8" dr 12 pt deep-well socket
4924 3/4" 3/8" dr 12 pt deep-well socket
4926 13/16" 3/8" dr 12 pt deep-well socket

4027 3 inch Extension
4022 8 inch Flex Handle (Breaker Bar)
4029 Universal Joint
4051 RHFT Reversible Ratchet

---- Steel Box

* NOS

 

[four.cycle]

Stevens Walden 21 piece 1/2" drive SAE Socket Wrench Set w/Original Box

manufactured by Stevens Walden, Worcester, Massachusetts U.S.A.

this set includes:

414 7/16" 12 pt shallow socket
416 1/2" 12 pt shallow socket
418 9/16" 12 pt shallow socket
420 5/8" 12 pt shallow socket
422 11/16" 12 pt shallow socket
424 3/4" 12 pt shallow socket (x 2)
426 13/16" 12 pt shallow socket
428 7/8" 12 pt shallow socket
430 15/16" 12 pt shallow socket
432 1" 12 pt shallow socket
434 1-1/16" 12 pt shallow socket

1102 Universal Joint (x 3)
1135 5-1/2" Extension
S5 5-1/2" Extension (J.H. Williams, Brooklyn, NY, U.S.A)
1139 9-1/2" Extension (* owner marks *)
1152 10 inch Flex Handle (Breaker Bar)
1150 Pear-Head Ratchet

---- Steel Box

 

[Oldtuleguy]

A walden 1/4" ujoint. I don't know why but don't find too many.

 

[d42jeep]

Me neither. It looks like I have one in the blue box set in the basement and one in a red box household set. They must have started offering them after WW2. I’ve never seen a wartime one
-Don

 

[Oldtuleguy]

Picked up these round walden decals for the older sets at engine decals on ebay.

 

[JMP]

I hadn't heard of this company before. I just have a tool case where I store misc. punches and needle files. I'd like to have more of these handy little cases.

 

[RTM]

I hadn't heard of this company before. I just have a tool case where I store misc. punches and needle files. I'd like to have more of these handy little cases.

I knew of a place, they are closed now.

 

[d42jeep]

Is that the place in Colorado? I might have a few extras. They are sometimes surprisingly expensive on eBay.
-Don

 

[RTM]

Is that the place in Colorado?

Yes , it WAS Surplus Tools and Commodities in Denver. Rumors are it's gone, and they no longer show up in Google Maps.

 

[d42jeep]

These empty wartime boxes were found there some years back by a colleague from TN. The building had been flooded and left a layer of mud on everything
-Don

 

[Private Lugnutz]

All their surplus came out of Pueblo Ordnance Depot.

 

[d42jeep]

Mine aren't great, either, but yes.

My goal was 'return to functional', though, not perfect cosmetic restoration. So much of my hem was missing or mangled on mine that it helped me take that more authentic approach (i.e., as if the PO had done the repair) without worrying about it, because I wasn't about to try to restore the hem. Reviewing the project now, I can see that I had forgotten that both of my flaps were nearly torn all the way off, and I actually had to re-sew both of them back on.

Not going to fib. It clearly looks crudely 'repaired' when the pouch is opened and the flaps are down. See Pic 1. When the pouch is opened and the flaps are up, it looks much better. There are a few puckers on the upper flap, but still, to my eye, totally presentable. See Pic 2.

EDIT: It is the only vintage tools pouch I have with a pull strap. Still get a kick out of it. See Pic 3. /EDIT

I finally got around to sewing up my early raggedy Spintite set. In looking more closely at the tools, I now believe that it is a Stevens set made around the same time as the merger with Walden. None of the tools are marked Walden. I have determined that I pretty much **** at sewing.
-Don

 

[Private Lugnutz]

I have determined that I pretty much **** at sewing

Snerk. Hey, at least it's functional now. (Black thread would've blended in better.)

 

[d42jeep]

Much of the perimeter stitching is done with black, but I ran out. Even though it looks funky it is at least functional. I even had to sew the pull strap back together. It is now with it’s relatives in the Spintite neighborhood of the basement.
I put the red set down there as well.
-Don