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Opened the mail tonight and got a few tools that I've needed to round out a couple different collections that I'm working on

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A couple of sockets for my impact tool chart

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9510S 3/8 speed handle for my 100wd set. Also the 1/4 sliding offset

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The 9206 spinner extention will go into the 39cd box along with the 2775 box wrench

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And finally the 610 speed handle will go into the display cabinet

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Saw this on Facebook Marketplace...think it's been there awhile. Looks like a rough old Blackhawk socket case ( you know, the type with "Bottom" embossed into the bottom side) with a 20's era Los Angeles Auto Assoc. badge.
 

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^ Well spotted, X.

From the Q.D. era. I've had two of the sets that came in these attache style cases (19-CD and 32-CD), and I always considered their quite uncommon decision to also use the same, patented, rotating sheet metal grips from the speeder, crank speeder, tee handle and extensions on the case handle to be a brilliant stroke, as aesthetically pleasing as it was functional! When the sets are displayed open, seeing the case with the rotating grip and the tools with the same rotating grip really shows off how the case was as much a part of the design of the set as the tools.

The badge is cool. All it needs for an instantaneous sale is someone from Southern California who is a Blackhawk fan. Hmmm. Who could that be? :headscrat :)
 
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Private Lugnutz said:
^ Well spotted, X.

From the Q.D. era. I've had two of the sets that came in these attache style cases (19-CD and 32-CD), and I always considered their quite uncommon decision to also use the same, patented, rotating sheet metal grips from the speeder, crank speeder, tee handle and extensions on the case handle to be a brilliant stroke, as aesthetically pleasing as it was functional! When the sets are displayed open, seeing the case with the rotating grip and the tools with the same rotating grip really shows off how the case was as much a part of the design of the set as the tools.

The badge is cool. All it needs for an instantaneous sale is someone from Southern California who is a Blackhawk fan. Hmmm. Who could that be? :headscrat :)
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Thanks. The designer of the badge did a good job, I like the stylized "L" and "A" on either side of the California Bear. About that patented handle...I have an old auto jack with one of those collapsible/ folding handles that has that same American Grinder patent handle. I think the Jack was a Wisconsin Co. too but I'm not near it now.
 
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My boss was reminiscing about working in his uncle’s body shop during his teens and early twenties. He mentioned how he wish he had this “homemade” frame straightener his uncle used to have to fix some damage to one of our company vans. As he’s describing the tool to me I realized it must be a copy of the Blackhawk Damage Dozer I saw for sale on marketplace just a couple weeks ago. I show him the listing “let’s go get it Monday” he says. Here it is next to my 2 Blackhawk S4’s
 

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3baygarage said:
Blackhawk 3/4” drive Lock-On “most of a set”.
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Each piece marked “-2” or just “2”.
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The splashiness of the late Lock-On era, with the two tone (gloss/satin) finish, the three grooves on the sockets matching the three grooves of the Gripline handles, and the splendiferous, proprietary-conscious, splattering of markings - not just full brand, but large, long model numbers, the third patent number and its reissue number, and a date code to boot, is even more pronounced on the large drive size tools. It's a feast for the eyes.
 
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Private Lugnutz said:
The splashiness of the late Lock-On era, with the two tone (gloss/satin) finish, the three grooves on the sockets matching the three grooves of the Gripline handles, and the splendiferous, proprietary-conscious, splattering of markings - not just full brand, but large, long model numbers, the third patent number and its reissue number, and a date code to boot, is even more pronounced on the large drive size tools. It's a feast for the eyes.
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That’s perfect! I’m going to borrow that line when my wife walks by some time. I’m sure she’ll respond with something clever as she always does. Then I’ll say “Oh? I was just admiring this nice old socket set!”.:LOL:
 
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Private Lugnutz said:
The splashiness of the late Lock-On era, with the two tone (gloss/satin) finish, the three grooves on the sockets matching the three grooves of the Gripline handles, and the splendiferous, proprietary-conscious, splattering of markings - not just full brand, but large, long model numbers, the third patent number and its reissue number, and a date code to boot, is even more pronounced on the large drive size tools. It's a feast for the eyes.
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Large drive tools = a much larger canvas for the art work.
 
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don long said:
Here you go friend. The board is almost complete and the tools are refinished in black satin so I hung the board this week next to the Chevy board

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Don, this looks fantastic!!!

If I am ever next to you in CA (once in a great while I visit a relative living not far from SFO), I will definitely ask if I can stop by to see the treasures!!!
 
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Did you polish the iron, paint, or powder coat? The finish on those tools looks very nice. Just curious how you arrived at this, without close inspection, it's hard to tell. Stellar work as always.
 
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