Montgomery Ward Powr Craft
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woody 73
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I thought you might get some enjoyment out of one of my old posts. lots of great stories from other GJ members and some fantastic pictures to boot.
http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=269906
http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=269906
raddksn
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raddksn
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One pic at a time from my phone.raddksn
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SweetD
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A couple from my Powr-Kraft drill press - need to oil it up, but you get the idea...
Great press for light homeowner / amateur use. Runs great.
Great press for light homeowner / amateur use. Runs great.
raddksn
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That is nice!!!A couple from my Powr-Kraft drill press - need to oil it up, but you get the idea...
Great press for light homeowner / amateur use. Runs great.
egnorant
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I have this...
It was our drill box with a Montgomery wards drill for as long as I remember. Drill gave up in the mid 70s and was replaced with a fancy Black & Decker until it gave way to a DeWalt 3 years ago. Now it is my 3/8ths drive, American made, name brand, SAE sockets that don't qualify as a set of sockets. I have a few Powr-craft and PowerCraft sockets.
I have a full set of 1/2" drive PowerCraft sockets along with a few extensions that I know were my Dads go to set forever. Never saw a ratchet if he ever had one, but I still have lots of stuff to look through.
Bruce
It was our drill box with a Montgomery wards drill for as long as I remember. Drill gave up in the mid 70s and was replaced with a fancy Black & Decker until it gave way to a DeWalt 3 years ago. Now it is my 3/8ths drive, American made, name brand, SAE sockets that don't qualify as a set of sockets. I have a few Powr-craft and PowerCraft sockets.
I have a full set of 1/2" drive PowerCraft sockets along with a few extensions that I know were my Dads go to set forever. Never saw a ratchet if he ever had one, but I still have lots of stuff to look through.
Bruce
SMKS
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Just a note, anyone interested in some Wright-made Powr-Kraft ratchets should check out my post in the classifieds:
http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=305404
http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=305404
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I just picked up my first Power-Kraft tool this weekend at the flea market.
3/8" drive ratchet. Comfortable handle and an interesting selector switch. Cost me a buck!
3/8" drive ratchet. Comfortable handle and an interesting selector switch. Cost me a buck!
SMKS
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I just picked up my first Power-Kraft tool this weekend at the flea market.
3/8" drive ratchet. Comfortable handle and an interesting selector switch. Cost me a buck!
That's a Wright-made ratchet. It's rare to find the kind with the dial instead of the normal reverse switch. I also have one of that style with the dial.
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Nice! Thanks for the info. Does the 'W' in the part number mean that it was made by Wright?
SMKS
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That I don't know.
I have a Thorsen-made Powr-Kraft ratchet with an "H" in the part number instead of a W. I would think they wouldn't use "H" for Thorsen, but who knows. I haven't compared it to other Thorsen-made Powr-Kraft ratchets to see if they all have the "H" in the part number.
Empty Pockets
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I have a Thorsen made 3/8 drive Metric socket set, in it's original plastic box, as well as a few stray Wright made sockets. All have served me well over the years. Until today I had no clue as to the meaning of the "W" or "H". Thanks
I bought the set in the middle 1970's and the strays at various auctions, flea markets and yard sales.
I bought the set in the middle 1970's and the strays at various auctions, flea markets and yard sales.
I believe that the 3/4" drive M W sockets I bought in the late 1960s were made by Bonney or whoever made them for Bonney. The M W sockets stopped at 1 5/8" I completed the set to 2" with Bonney sockets I got in 1974 when the purchasing manager at New Britain cleaned out his samples closet. In the picture there are M W sockets on the top and Bonney on the bottom.
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ShadowRuleZ
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Every now and then I come across some of their stuff. I like the double box ends with the scoop like the Barcalos had.
twertsy
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Very cool. FWIW, I'm quite certain Bonney never contracted out any wrench or socket production.
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RedVise
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Sorting some excess, came across my box of Powr-Kraft tools
3 different wrench variations
Blades and sockets
Ball Pein
And then the neat stuff !
Pipe Wrench
Forstner bits
Die holder and die, both marked P-K !
Brian
3 different wrench variations
Blades and sockets
Ball Pein
And then the neat stuff !
Pipe Wrench
Forstner bits
Die holder and die, both marked P-K !
Brian
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From my previous post:
Anyone have Montgomery Ward Power Kraft tools. I have a set of 1/2" drive deep sockets from 1/2" to 1 1/8" and a set of 3/4" drive from 1" to 1 5/8" with a breaker bar and extension that were purchased in the late 1960s.
I just noticed that the breaker bar and the extension have "07" stampet on them. See photo. Could this be a date stamp? I bought them in the late 1960s.
The sockets do not have this stamp.
Anyone have Montgomery Ward Power Kraft tools. I have a set of 1/2" drive deep sockets from 1/2" to 1 1/8" and a set of 3/4" drive from 1" to 1 5/8" with a breaker bar and extension that were purchased in the late 1960s.
I just noticed that the breaker bar and the extension have "07" stampet on them. See photo. Could this be a date stamp? I bought them in the late 1960s.
The sockets do not have this stamp.
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TheRealZeus
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“07” would be 1970.. the tens and ones place for years are reversed.. I believe the number schema/system originated from Duro-indestro.
TheRealZeus
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Do not quote me just yet, I’ve looked at so many schemas. I might have this mixed up. I’ll double around and verify, later.
TheRealZeus
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Additional notable “H” marked are Thorsen I believe.
“W” marked are Wright Tool Co.
“W” marked are Wright Tool Co.
TheRealZeus
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Top H
Lower two are W, Wright manf.
Lower two are W, Wright manf.
d42jeep
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Due to the odd spelling of the title of this thread making it difficult for me to find. I started this other thread in 2018.
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Post up your Powr-Kraft and other Wards tools
The Vintage Tool Discussion has may threads about various brands of tools but I haven’t seen a thread specifically about Powr-Kraft. I know there are those of you out there with some of these tools so now is your chance to show them. My particular collection is generally focused on hand tools...
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four.cycle
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TheRealZeus
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I have Powr-Kraft same 4820 model ratchets, model followed by “00T” (Zero Zero) & have a second 4820 followed with “00.”
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TheRealZeus
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Unsure the differentiating discernment, aside from possibly production time. If I had previously asked.. my bad!
four.cycle
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oooo that's odd. that's a 77C (1/2" drive) or a 77JC (3/8" drive) re-branded as "Powr Kraft" -I have never seen a "00" code before.
I have to guess that the "T" stamp on that one unit must be "Thorsen", as that's who made it.
genog
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It's a Great thread. Check it outDue to the odd spelling of the title of this thread making it difficult for me to find. I started this other thread in 2018.
-DonPost up your Powr-Kraft and other Wards tools
The Vintage Tool Discussion has may threads about various brands of tools but I haven’t seen a thread specifically about Powr-Kraft. I know there are those of you out there with some of these tools so now is your chance to show them. My particular collection is generally focused on hand tools...
Lots of good info and pics of really cool Powr Kraft stuff