Vintage S-K Tools

[Oldtuleguy]

They came in the early 30s sk and brazil sets

 

[d42jeep]

They came in the early 30s sk and brazil sets

Yep. I found these together at an estate sale.
-Don

 

[r_olson_06]

Yep. I found these together at an estate sale.
-Don

O man I think the have one of those tees as well. I may have thrown it in the junk pile. Will have to do some digging.

Looking for the following Plomb Pebbles Wrenches 3061, 3070,

 

[Oldtuleguy]

An old 45170 with the early patent date

 

[Targa68]

I recently got this toolbox in Norway:

As you can see it is quite well worn...

I want to fix it up a bit, and for this I need the bottom "corners" you see are missing.
Does anyone know if replacements for these are available from somewhere?

Thank you!

 

[Private Lugnutz]

I want to fix it up a bit, and for this I need the bottom "corners" you see are missing. Does anyone know if replacements for these are available from somewhere?

It depends. Do you know what the originals look like? I am not familiar with this box. If they are ornate (almost fleur-de-lis like...), like the feet on 1940's military flip-top boxes, I may have a few left, salvaged from ruined boxes that I have picked up just for the tray or the feet. See Pics 1 & 5 in this post from the 'Toolboxes' thread, linked here. And GJ member User name already in use has a source for a decent reproduction item.

 

[d42jeep]

I’ve used replacements similar to these on eBay.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Chest-Trun...192923?hash=item261b06e11b:g:e-AAAOSwry1aPGRz
Do a search for replacement Trunk Corners. The corner feet can be seen on the carry box in the second picture.
-Don

 

[Username already in use]

I need the bottom "corners" you see are missing.
Does anyone know if replacements for these are available from somewhere?

GJ member User name already in use has a source for a decent reproduction item.

Do a search for replacement Trunk Corners.

I can't recall exactly the site that I ordered mine from. But I found them with the 'vintage trunk corner' search as Don suggested. I also have a few left over though shipping may be prohibitive from the U.S. to Norway. There's probably a closer source for them.

By the way, nice find!

 

[Targa68]

Thank you all! Appreciate it. I will check out Ebay, now that I know what to search for

BTW, anyone know from what year +/- this is?

 

[d42jeep]

They started using the riveted on metal labels after WW2. I'm not sure exactly when they ended.
-Don

 

[Oldtuleguy]

Roughly the end of Ww2 to 55 I think

 

[Targa68]

Thank you, older than expected

 

[d42jeep]

They certainly look the same in the 1953 catalog and totally different in the S-K Wayne supplement in 1968
-Don
Edit—It looks like they moved the label to the right side by 1958

 

[Oldtuleguy]

Ww2 3/8 set. Has something stamped on end of box.

 

[RubiconJK]

Ww2 3/8 set. Has something stamped on end of box.

4517W? That 14 piece 3/8" drive set number is referenced in their 1943 catalog to which Twertsy provided a link.
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1EmR8SXze00WiEUyiXthIJp3mxbIuuQ1c

 

[Oldtuleguy]

That's it. Never had one with set number stamped like that. Looks like it had a hinge handle with a crossbar and maybe missing couple sockets.

 

[RubiconJK]

That's it. Never had one with set number stamped like that. Looks like it had a hinge handle with a crossbar and maybe missing couple sockets.

Thus begins the quest for more pieces to complete the set!!

 

[misterbill]

You're not missing too many. Check out this post up thread.

Bill

 

[Oldtuleguy]

Yup, no 8 points in this one. Looks like 3/8 and 3/4 missing. Thanks guys!

 

[d42jeep]

I may have the missing wartime 3/8” socket if I didn’t already send it to misterbill.
-Don

 

[Oldtuleguy]

If bill does not need it that would be great. Thanks don.

 

[d42jeep]

I checked this morning and I have this one for you. Cad plated. Definitely wartime.
-Don

 

[misterbill]

I just got home and checked. I was hoping I already had one - and I did. You're a good man d42jeep!

Bill

 

[BarryWells]

Did SK ever make a deep offset double box like a 60 or so degree ?

 

[r_olson_06]

Did SK ever make a deep offset double box like a 60 or so degree ?

Yes. They did early on, back when they ran the 33XXX and the diamond generation.

Looking for the following Plomb Pebbles Wrenches 3061, 3070,

 

[d42jeep]

Here are some likely wartime S-K offset wrenches probably not made by Lectrolite. The offset is much deeper than the newer Lectrolite made offsets.
-Don

 

[d42jeep]

I just got home and checked. I was hoping I already had one - and I did. You're a good man d42jeep!

Bill

I think that you might have two, but I could be wrong. I think the one I took a picture of for OTG is the third one I’ve found. I found a rusty 3/8” drive early patent ratchet today that is currently bathing in evaporust.

-Don

 

[ganymede]

Heh, just used this (ratchet) a few days ago to put some 4" lag screws in.
Its got the older Patent.
View media item 93015

 

[Oldtuleguy]

My sk tool cart in service today. Thinking of taking it home and using it for an end table.

 

[twertsy]

My sk tool cart in service today. Thinking of taking it home and using it for an end table.

That's very cool!

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[Oldtuleguy]

It still works good but it is small. Here it is with my snap on cart.

 

[Private Lugnutz]

Here is that S-K 4-Way I found at the flea market on Thursday. Before and After.

 

[d42jeep]

That’s very cool. I’ve never found a 4way in any collectible brand.
I did find three wartime S-K unmarked extensions today and put them with the ratchet I found yesterday after it came out of the evaporust.
-Don

 

[Rileysan]

Kraeuter 1/4" socket set.

Also a Mac V5R beaver tail ratchet made by SK.

Brian

 

[JoCoSawdust]

That’s very cool. I’ve never found a 4way in any collectible brand.
I did find three wartime S-K unmarked extensions today and put them with the ratchet I found yesterday after it came out of the evaporust.
-Don

Is that a war era ratchet as well? I picked up the same rat this weekend.

 

[d42jeep]

Is that a war era ratchet as well? I picked up the same rat this weekend.

I would say it is with the plain finish and the early patent. It’s the same as the ratchet in OTG’s recent wartime set find.
-Don

 

[JoCoSawdust]

Thanks Don. I figured as much based on the finish.

 

[Private Lugnutz]

That’s very cool. I’ve never found a 4way in any collectible brand.

Me neither, Don. First one. Guy had three of them: S-K, S-K Wayne, and a no namer. Figured I better grab it. Can't let the P&C guys have all the fun.

 

[Rileysan]

Me neither, Don. First one. Guy had three of them: S-K, S-K Wayne, and a no namer. Figured I better grab it. Can't let the P&C guys have all the fun.

I'm genuinely surprised! I'm gunna go out on a limb and say it's probably because you're looking at other things. After acquiring more than a half dozen brands of vintage 4-way wrenches (P&C, Plomb, SK, Chrome-X Quality to name a few) I don't give them a second glance - and I STILL end up finding them!

Brian

 

[Oldtuleguy]

Kraeuter 1/4" socket set.

Also a Mac V5R beaver tail ratchet made by SK.

Brian

Mac x3r with chrome alloy 4570. I think the chrome alloy is 15 years older