Yellow proto safety line.

[Grasseth]

I have been doing as much research as I can about these sockets. I have never seen the yellow sockets in the boxes before. I have seen one here and there, but never so many in one place.... I had to have them. There is only 5 different sizes. The gentleman I purchased them from said that they were new old stock, that was supposed to be sent over for our troops back in the 60's. All of the wrapping paper in the boxes are from 62. Anyway I am curious what anyone might know about these.

Thanks for the help.

Logan

 

[Jason280]

I have no clue, but they look damn neat!

 

[nine4gmc]

you didn't mention how much for one of each

 

[RKSpeed]

Maybe high visibility for air force mechanics?

 

[Grasseth]

The guy wanted 6 bucks a piece, I offered him 91 for them all and he took it. I love these things but wish I knew more about them.

 

[Spudland_Dave]

you didn't mention how much for one of each

I second this motion...Me wants!

 

[shocksandstrutz]

Dang that's a steal , 91 for all, you ****. Great find. Nice set and great history.......now I gotta keep my eyes open for those too

 

[Grasseth]

I will eventually need to sell some of them, I do not really need twenty or thirty of each socket. (Lets make this very clear, those are my Fiances words not mine) Anyway before I sell them I want to figure out more about them. And I am not sure how many of them I would want to split up since they are in their original boxes. Also I am much better at buying tools than selling them... So I am no good at putting prices on them, and I can not seem to find anyone else selling these style sockets. Eventually they will go on the classifieds.

 

[bluebolt]

A quick count shows right at 200 tools, Yea you ****!

 

[shocksandstrutz]

id be interested in one of each to make somewhat of a set, sell of everything but two sets for yourself, sell them to some memebers on here and then you have two sets for free or with some cash, there are some PROTO lovers on here im sure would be interested in this haul

 

[Grasseth]

That's what I am thinking, but I have to figure out an asking price before I post them.

 

[shocksandstrutz]

well keep me posted please, im always on the lookout for cool tools, and i know those would look good in my garage, might have to make a neat display out of them, history is always cool

 

[Joe B.]

"Proto-Los Angeles" makes them extra cool.

If you are not in a rush you could always set up a search agent on eBay and see if any come up over a few month.

 

[Conductor562]

I'm always on the hunt for Proto stuff and I've never ran across the yellow stuff. Didn't even know it existed to be honest. I'm really interested to hear what the story on this stuff is. Perhaps an email to Proto is in order.

 

[Grasseth]

I have already emailed proto and am waiting on a reply, I am in no huge rush, that's not a bad idea about Ebay.

 

[Joe B.]

Proto does have a pretty active Facebook page. You could also contact them that way. I think sometimes going to Facebook is more effective because it is more public. However, people on this board seem to detest Facebook for some reason which is pretty funny considering they spend a lot of time on a message board.

 

[PRND3L]

Are the sockets 12pt? I've got a proto 12pt 9/16 socket in that yellow. I've had it since the mid-80's, don't remember where I picked it up, and didn't know there was anything special about it.

 

[oilfieldtrash4]

Do want.

 

[Grasseth]

Yea they are all 12 point.

 

[Conductor562]

The wrenches were selling for $5 each on the classifieds here in 2009:

http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=44654

 

[Airframer]

I would definitely be in for a "set" of these!

 

[Grasseth]

Wow more do exist some where lol.

 

[SCscoutguy]

Wow more do exist some where lol.

Apparently someone else found some like you did.
http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=190025

 

[bluebolt]

Apparently someone else found some like you did.
http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=190025

Well he broke a few posting rules and his are all marked USA, unlike OP where the sockets are marked Los Angeles

 

[4xdog]

I like those. They'd make as much sense today as fifty years ago to keep FOD risk to a minimum underhood.

Don

 

[Grasseth]

3 boxes for 120$ I like the sound of that lol. Proto still has not gotten back to me yet, I might email them again soon.


Logan

 

[Spudland_Dave]

What is the "finish material" on these...I can only assume normal paint?

Got me to thinkin...I've got a couple older craftsman wrenches which at this point have no finish left..might try the molasses trick and then prime & paint yellow...