Recent content by grover26

I'm a retired refrigeration mechanic. We had 1/4" drive Duro-Chrome sets with the male/female ratchets as shown. Female drive was for use on compressor service valves, similar to a conventional refrigeration service wrench. Along with normal 1/4 drive sockets, set included packing gland sockets...

Thanks to you and Cher Thanks for your and ChefRex’s quick response. Being the last entry was over a year ago, I was astonished I got a response at all. I’ve learned more here in a half hour than I have combing the sites like Antique Artifacts. I also have some Convex/Barn Roof Barcalo’s in...

I’ll have to work on that. I may be a “Newbie” here....but in reality I’m “Oldie” (read that Dinosaur) It’s obvious by the year I acquired the wrench set. It wasn’t my first birthday...lol.

I have two sets: 5/16-3/4 (5pc) and 5/16-1 1/8 (8 pc) both unmarked. Five pc set is in a plastic ‘contract’ roll-up labeled Snuggles Co. with price of $3.99. Also states “Made by Barcalo”. Eight pc set was gifted to me (new) 1963 -early 1965. Could never determine actual years of production...