Recent content by 350XinNY

Hey all... I just "re-tweeted" this asking Craftsman for updates... maybe members could like and retweet to get their attention? Also, another USA tool company that I haven't seen mentioned is www.sktools.com However, they look like they have been bought buy the mother company of Shop-Vac...

Re: My S-K 42470 Trio... Think I found some verification! The manual says 1965, but wondering if closer to the beginning of the SK Wayne merger. (61-62?) As they stress that new name, but same quality. Anyhow, the 42470 ratchet in the front of the catalog shows the variety I have with the...

Re: My S-K 42470 Trio... Cool. Thanks Don. I looked through about 100 active ebay auctions right now, and only found one other listed that had the 42470 1st and then the SK diamond in the middle and USA last. Looking closer at my ratchets, the access slot size on that one is between the Pat...

My S-K 42470 Trio... I have come into these 3 ratchets over the years. The oldest one was $1 at a yard sale. The SK-Wayne I bought on ebay. Unfortuantely, it has a big grind mark in it that wasn't pictured well. The other S-K was given to me at a yard sale as it was broke; the spring was...

I have a similar Crescent set but in 1/2" The case isn't as clean as yours. Nice find!

Thanks guys....How old do you think the motor is? B30 can't be a date code? Bruce

Thanks guys!

Anyone help ID my vintage old drill press? My Post in Vintage Tool Discussion has pics.... Thanks! Bruce

Wow.... 394 pages of vise repair! I am sure this is covered somewhere, but I have a Craftsman 5½" vise, and when you spin it back, it wont bring the jaw back. I have to use a crow bar to bring it back. It will screw forward and lock down fine, which is the point of a vise. Is there...

I use WD-40.... pics are of the same socket.... Bruce

I was at an estate sale last Labor Day weekend and stumbled upon some neat old tools. This ratchet looked cool and had pat pend on it so I picked it up. I have searched some but, all the other pat pend 1/2" ratchets from S-K have the model number stamped in it. This one just has a "P" in it...

My neighbor gave me a smoking deal last summer. Had a 1968ish Sears 10" radial arm saw with all the original manual and such (he ordered it to build his first house!) He also threw in this vintage drill press and an early 80's Craftsman bench grinder with a base stand for $100; mainly because...

Having trouble resizing, but anyone have a S-K pat pend 1/2 drive without any other numbers but a P stamped in it? The end has a off center cross in it too. Thanks Bruce

Hate to revive an old thread, but.... I have a 2009 Honda Pilot. The fitting on the transmission inter cooler in the radiator gave way and allowed the tranney and antifreeze to mix. My local repair shot recommended to change the tranney. I asked him to flush the tranney and coolant and put...

Yes, there are different part numbers for USA versus Asian; however I have 43444 rebuild kits from my Sears store. 2 are sealed in a package with clear Made in USA in the top corner star. The other one is a zip lock bag within a bag. This 43444 kit for USA made ratchets does NOT have a COO...