Recent content by Farmer Phill

Speaking of cleaning wrenches. Is there a preferred product, like wax or something, that will provide a level of protection to help keep rust from coming back? At least to help slow its return.

I filled out my Lectrolite set a little faster than I expected. Figured it would take several years. I had some good luck this summer at fleamarkets acquiring needed wrenches. I was just looking at the set a few weeks ago and broke down and bought the last 3 I needed from Ebay. I probably...

Also I discovered these at my Boss's auxiliary shop. They at least look very similar to Thorson manufactured wrenches. Anyone have any insight on this?

So I had emergency Gall Bladder removal surgery a week ago. So while I was layed up, but still mobile, my Brother-In-Law offered to take me to a salvge shop I discovered earlier this summer. The shop was once a local mail order hardware store. Prices seem high on the tools but everything...

I finally got my Lectrolite wrench roll traded for. I gave it a good cleaning and am happy with the results. I happened across a few more Lectrolite wrenches in my garage when I was looking for something else so that was a bit of a surprise. I decided to put everything together. Now to...

A few wrenches that I came across in my boss's collection. For the experts: Who would have manufactured these? Thorsen themselves?

Don, I'm guessing your collection is older since they have 4 digit part numbers. Mine have the 32nd numbering system like the SK line.

I have a few odd ball wrenches that I have collected over the years. This Dayton brand wrench is obviously Thorsen manufactured. The next one is a little more intriguing. Please forgive me if it was previously discussed, I admittantly did not read every page in this thread. This wrench...

Long time listener first time poster. This wonderful Lectrolite thread motivated me to register. I have a special affection to the SK lineage of tools due to a former employer that, at one time, was a SK dealer and still had a little NOS inventory at the time. While I am sure there is more...