Recent content by torknut

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    stubby ratchet wrenches

    Hey fellas, im looking for a couple of used or new sets of metric ratchet wrenches as in sk89480 and armstrong 53-700 or equivelents. One set stubby flex double box, and another set stubby double open end design used by snapon/armstrong/kd ie no moving parts. I found a set of kd open ends but i...
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    Look what Lump saw at Swap Meet in Auburn, IN.

    I'm sorry, I didn't mean that response to come across as personal, nor do I wish to be construed as a bitter displaced worker (I had actually moved on to better things before they closed the doors). I just felt the need to defend Lincoln's position as the victim it was, and expose the true...
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    Look what Lump saw at Swap Meet in Auburn, IN.

    A Those are ugly words, you got some of it right, sort of. Pentair,the parent company of Lincoln bought out their biggest global competition HW back in he early 90s and told us it was the greatest thing ever. Proceeded to bring all HW tooling in house to continue entire HW line right alongside...
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    snap-on flank drive challenge

    I still have a preference for six point, since I discovered u can actually can use standard socket on metric fasteners with utter confidence, (although I discoverd the trick using 12 pointers) To this day I don't own a metric socket over 14mm. I trust a standard snappy over any non flank drive...
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    snap-on flank drive challenge

    far out! thanks chadster, I figured you or snapmom would know. Yes i was familiar with the snap-on patent from the wonderful patents page at the Alloy Artifacts site, but I was also aware of how Wright has a slightly different design and description of how their version works, whereas everyone...
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    snap-on flank drive challenge

    Please overlook and redirect me if this topic if it has already been discussed. But having discovered the wonderful Snap-on flank drive back in the eighties i have always assumed Snappy was the inovator of the concept. Everyone has there own trademarked version now and I assumed Snap on's patent...
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    proto, williams, s-k, armstrong, craftsman pro ratchets for sale

    Yes both 1/2"......15" long
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    proto, williams, s-k, armstrong, craftsman pro ratchets for sale

    just pm me and when we agree on price i can get back with you on shipping
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    proto, williams, s-k, armstrong, craftsman pro ratchets for sale

    armstrong, proto, SK, craftsman pro ratchets for sale hey crew, been lurking for quite a while, time to jump in with some good rats for sale, need to thin my rat collection for some specialty tool upgrades. this is my first post so please cut me some slack for any bumps gettin this going...
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