Recent content by Big Jimmy

I believe I have likely figured out what "HTD" means, and in the process came to see how National Hand Tool came to purchase the tool assets of Litton Industries... About 4-6 weeks ago, I bought a socket at the ReStore that had the Litton/American Forge logo of the molten steel bucket with the...

Was in St. Joseph, Missouri on Wednesday, and ended up stopping by the local Habitat ReStore. Found some screw/nut drivers and some other items. TG&Y 2202 3/16" cabinet tip screwdriver Bridgeport? (unmarked) 3/16" cabinet tip screwdriver - comfort grip patent 2871899 Xcelite HS-14 7/16" nut...

Usually I have more time to look for tools at my local Restore, but I went briefly there on Thursday so my Uncle could see if they had some cabinets. They did not have any he wanted, but I did find these tools in the short amount of time I had: Craftsman 45378 6 3/4" slip joint pliers, orange...

I have no firm idea what HTD may have been. In this thread https://www.garagejournal.com/forum/threads/metric-wrenches-usa-or-other.546042/ A HTD wrench set from Japan is mentioned by its owner and fellow forum user "cody1325" so I am guessing it was a brand of imported tools but have not...

National Hand Tool has fascinated me ever since I was first made aware of the company, and I am grateful to read the information here primarily about the Texas made / finished tools. However, this post centers on wholly Taiwanese tools both imported under the banner of the "National Hand Tool...