Forged Steel Products Co. Vacuum Grip Pliers Thread--Pre Snap-on

[Mike'smeatshop]

Board #11 is filled with specialty tools

Very cool.

 

[FSP Vac. Tools]

Board # 12 New Jersey pliers

 

[FSP Vac. Tools]

Board #13

 

[FSP Vac. Tools]

Board # 14 Pliers made for W. M. Bashlin Co. , W. E. M. Co. and Western Telegraph Co.

 

[FSP Vac. Tools]

Board # 15 Snap-on Tools Co. Forge Steel Products Division. Newport Pa.

 

[FSP Vac. Tools]

This is Board #16 the last one it has more pliers that were produced by Snap-on Forged Steel Products Division Newport Pa
Wow it’s your turn to show us your collection small or large we would love to see them all!!

 

[rustyzman]

Not pre....
But a very nice pair from today's estate sales

 

[Mike'smeatshop]

This is Board #16 the last one it has more pliers that were produced by Snap-on Forged Steel Products Division Newport Pa
Wow it’s your turn to show us your collection small or large we would love to see them all!!

Is there a style that you are looking for? Or model number?

 

[FSP Vac. Tools]

Is there a style that you are looking for? Or model number?

I’m looking for any pliers that I don’t have, including numbers 136, 336, T2,T3, 16-12”, 195, 96RT, 600C, 296, Wright# 84276 made by Forged Steel Products

 

[FSP Vac. Tools]

New addition to the collection, Indian Motorcycle valve cover tool stamping is not good But check out the handles!!

 

[senlow]

New addition to the collection, Indian Motorcycle valve cover tool stamping is not good But check out the handles!!

Wow, the handles are cool. I've never seen valve cover pliers with "Indian" script on the handles.

 

[FSP Vac. Tools]

Wow, the handles are cool. I've never seen valve cover pliers with "Indian" script on the handles.

This makes the second pair for me I think they are very cool also!

 

[LesserSon]

Here’s hoping the weather in Newport PA for Saturday 7 June doesn’t include as much rain as currently predicted. I missed attending last year and am hoping to display my little collection this weekend. I made a frame so my (usually) wall-hanging pegboard is now freestanding, and added a “Newport” nameplate found at a recent garage sale.

 

[FSP Vac. Tools]

Here’s hoping the weather in Newport PA for Saturday 7 June doesn’t include as much rain as currently predicted. I missed attending last year and am hoping to display my little collection this weekend. I made a frame so my (usually) wall-hanging pegboard is now freestanding, and added a “Newport” nameplate found at a recent garage sale.

Very nice!! Hope you can make it,

 

[Private Lugnutz]

...added a “Newport” nameplate found at a recent garage sale.

Nice touch!

 

[LesserSon]

My Vacuum Grip pliers and I made it to Newport, PA, where Dale and Keith graciously allowed me to set up under their awnings! Light intermittent sprinkles here, with heavier storms passing to the north and south today.

 

[FSP Vac. Tools]

My Vacuum Grip pliers and I made it to Newport, PA, where Dale and Keith graciously allowed me to set up under their awnings! Light intermittent sprinkles here, with heavier storms passing to the north and south today.

It is Great to see you again! You have a Wonderful collection! Thank you for sharing!

 

[FSP Vac. Tools]

Some pictures from today at the Homecoming

 

[FSP Vac. Tools]

More pictures from today

 

[FSP Vac. Tools]

The last pictures I have from today

 

[Old Radar]

The last pictures I have from today

Thanks Dale! We need a picture of you and LS in front of your trailer!

 

[FSP Vac. Tools]

Thanks Dale! We need a picture of you and LS in front of your trailer!

I will try to remember to get that Next year

 

[LesserSon]

Looking forward to next year…
I already added to my collection this morning at Jake’s Flea!

 

[LesserSon]

Well, that glory was short-lived! Those lovely little Newark NJ No45 slipjoints have a crack that goes clear through.

I straightened this bend without snapping them, and hung them up, so now I have six Newark FSPs, all variations on the slipjoint design.

 

[FSP Vac. Tools]

Well, that glory was short-lived! Those lovely little Newark NJ No45 slipjoints have a crack that goes clear through.

I straightened this bend without snapping them, and hung them up, so now I have six Newark FSPs, all variations on the slipjoint design.

The big thing is you have them and remember they were only made in NJ from 1921 to June of 1923

 

[FSP Vac. Tools]

Looking forward to next year…
I already added to my collection this morning at Jake’s Flea!

That chisel is Awesome!!

 

[LesserSon]

That chisel is Awesome!!

Yes, I was happy to find it. The tip is rounded over, not beveled, so maybe someone was using it to seat something like spline.

 

[Tom "Python" Aycock]

My first pair of FSP Vacuum Grip 1921 linemans pliers, Newark, NJ. Believe I picked them up at a Restore for $2. Amazingly great working condition.

 

[Tom "Python" Aycock]

Twice in a week? No 60-R unbranded duckbill pliers, except both handles marked made in USA on inside grip and that oh so unmistakable tenticled suction grips.

 

[Fred Knox]

Here are a couple more early Vacuum Grip pliers I recently picked up, both Newport, PA. - No. 4 and a No. 5.

 

[Ayrhead]

Two Vacuum Grip Pliers: a number 386 & a number 7. I found it interesting that the handle on the 386 don’t have the vacuum bubbles. The handle is smooth.

 

[Ayrhead]

Two Vacuum Grip Pliers: a number 386 & a number 7. I found it interesting that the handle on the 386 don’t have the vacuum bubbles. The handle is smooth.

I’m wondering if the missing suction cups on the 386 model is common or if it just got missed through their quality control dept…
I did a quick check on the internet and found these model 386 for sale on EBay. These ones have the suction cups on them….

 

[LesserSon]

Early on the thread is postulated a chronological order theory for the three handle forms: full suction cups, polished-down suction cups (or maybe depressed rings), and fully smooth.
But no, the three forms could be specified when ordering. No doubt some forms were more popular on some models, and perhaps the options were removed at some point.

 

[Ayrhead]

Early on the thread is postulated a chronological order theory for the three handle forms: full suction cups, polished-down suction cups (or maybe depressed rings), and fully smooth.
But no, the three forms could be specified when ordering. No doubt some forms were more popular on some models, and perhaps the options were removed at some point.

I did read the earlier post. I just didn’t fully understand the chronological order theory. Thanks for your response.

 

[z28lsc]

I found my first vacuum grips. No. 87.

 

[Ayrhead]

I found my first vacuum grips. No. 87.

Congratulations. I’ve got a feeling it won’t be your last…

 

[z28lsc]

Congratulations. I’ve got a feeling it won’t be your last…

Thanks, I will be looking for more. specially the ones for Indian Motorcycles. The handles are beautiful.

 

[Mark Stansbury]

Here's a new scan of a previously unknown 16-page Vacuum Grip catalog plus a 4-page supplement, no date that I see.

 

[Private Lugnutz]

...no date that I see.

@FSP Vac. Tools could probably help date it by studying multiple tools.

One clue are the Steeldraulic pliers. I have a Bonney and a Herbrand. Steeldraulic brakes were a popular, interim, cable-operated mechanical solution before fully hydraulic systems became standard in the late 1930s. I don't know how long they would've been made and offered after that.

 

[LesserSon]

AA reproduces an ad from Nov1927 that shows the Aviator’s kit for $5, so the $5.75 price in the dateless catalog is probably after 1927.