Mac, Matco and Cornwell, the OTHER tool truck brands. Post your pics!

[Snaparxon]

Let's see some pics of your vintage or new MAC, Matco or Cornwell tools! Mac Expert, Matco Silver Eagle and Cornwell Blue Power are welcome also!


Here is a Mac SV23-6B 1/2" drive socket set plus extra's that I've been piecing together over the years.
S = set
V = 1/2"drive
23 = 23 pieces
6 = 6 point sockets
B = box




A very old Cornwell stubby 9/16-5/8" DBE



Old Matco set of screwdrivers for "clutch" screws used on Chevrolets.


A newer Mac Axis VR2690PA 1/2"dr 26" ratchet

More to come!

 

[Mintgrun]

Have you seen these threads listed in the sticky?

MAC

Mechanics Tool & Forge Company

This is a story that is sweet yet bittersweet in nature, the first part is the sweet part and the last part of the story is the bittersweet part. During the Great depression of the 1930's when money was very hard to come by; seven men in a sleepy small town in Sabina, Ohio got together and...

www.garagejournal.com

Cornwell

Eugene Cornwell

If you ever have noticed a recurring theme to some of my tool stories in that the owner started out in a blacksmithing trade first and later moved into full time hand tool production. Well Eugene Cornwell was no exception he started out as a blacksmith in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio. He founded his...

www.garagejournal.com

(Both started by Woody in 2015, with 4-5 pages worth of content so far).

Nice old stubby DBE.

Tom

 

[Snaparxon]

Have you seen these threads listed in the sticky?

MAC

Mechanics Tool & Forge Company

This is a story that is sweet yet bittersweet in nature, the first part is the sweet part and the last part of the story is the bittersweet part. During the Great depression of the 1930's when money was very hard to come by; seven men in a sleepy small town in Sabina, Ohio got together and...

www.garagejournal.com

Cornwell

Eugene Cornwell

If you ever have noticed a recurring theme to some of my tool stories in that the owner started out in a blacksmithing trade first and later moved into full time hand tool production. Well Eugene Cornwell was no exception he started out as a blacksmith in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio. He founded his...

www.garagejournal.com

(Both started by Woody in 2015, with 4-5 pages worth of content so far).

Nice old stubby DBE.

Tom

Yes I have seen those, seem geared toward the early stuff. I thought I would try a thread with all 3 in one spot for new and old tools for just pictures.. I guess if it's not needed mods can delete it

 

[Mintgrun]

Yeah, vintage tools.

I don't see why they'd delete this thread.

It's all good fun.

Tom

 

[Snaparxon]

A trio of Matco branded ratchets made by Wright.
CR15 1/2"dr, BR8 3/8"dr and AR4 1/4"dr

A Mac EM710 multimeter from the late 90's made by Tektroniks. Came with a thermocouple attachment for temperature and a induction pickup clamp to measure engine rpm.


A Cornwell CS12-S-gasket scraper

 

[cody1325]

Here's my PH2.

Won't call it "vintage" by any means (that's my thread files that I need to get out).

A couple years back, I had nothing better to do while the car was having a wheel bearing checked out, and the Mac guy pulls up at my relative's shop.

I bought a few odds and ends (including my Twin Grips) that did include screwdrivers.

Honestly, I like the handles on these better than other manufacturers. Proto has them too, but I don't like gray.

 

[Snaparxon]

Here's my PH2.

Won't call it "vintage" by any means (that's my thread files that I need to get out).

A couple years back, I had nothing better to do while the car was having a wheel bearing checked out, and the Mac guy pulls up at my relative's shop.

I bought a few odds and ends (including my Twin Grips) that did include screwdrivers.

Honestly, I like the handles on these better than other manufacturers. Proto has them too, but I don't like gray.

I had a set of those when they first came out, not my favorite but not bad. I prefer the regular 4 sided handle they had before or the old yellow and red handle.

 

[Snaparxon]

MAC SW70A, a hook tool, a style unique to Mac as far as I know...




A MAC almost complete 1/4" drive general service set.


Cornwell BWM1618 1/2"-9/16" moon wrench


MAC MB25 tool chest in "Coca-Cola" red, as they call it.

 

[d42jeep]

I’ll start with some Mac tools almost all picked up at garage and estate sales.
Large pry bar.
Puller set.
Random hand tools.


Carry box.
More to follow.
-Don

 

[d42jeep]

More Mac.

-Don

 

[Mintgrun]

Vintage burger.

The Big Mac was created in 1967 by Pittsburgh franchisee Jim Delligatti, initially selling for 45 cents at his Uniontown, PA restaurant. Following its local success, it was introduced to the nationwide menu in the US on May 5, 1968. It quickly became an iconic, permanent item in the McDonald’s lineup.

 

[Snaparxon]

More Mac.

-Don

I was hoping you would post! With all the other tools you post I was guessing you would have some MAC. I love that prybar and hand carry box!

Vintage burger.

The Big Mac was created in 1967 by Pittsburgh franchisee Jim Delligatti, initially selling for 45 cents at his Uniontown, PA restaurant. Following its local success, it was introduced to the nationwide menu in the US on May 5, 1968. It quickly became an iconic, permanent item in the McDonald’s lineup.

Really?
Have not had one of those in over 20 years, back when they didn't use seed oils!

 

[Steve_P]

Not sure what "vintage" is, but here is mine from the 1980s. That screwdriver is absolutely bulletproof.

 

[Snaparxon]

Not sure what "vintage" is, but here is mine from the 1980s. That screwdriver is absolutely bulletproof.

Thanks for posting!
Hate to tell you but 80's is vintage man. Did you commit the sacrilege and put a pair of pliers on that screwdriver handle?

 

[Snaparxon]

Here's my feeler gauges that are MAC. For adjusting valves on diesels, these MAC FG275's angle ones were the best. They were just a bit longer and were able to access the valves better than the Blue Point ones I had.

 

[Mintgrun]

Hate to tell you but 80's is vintage man.

Based on what?

Technically, traditionally, typically, vintage means fifty years or older. So, 1976 is the current cut off.

Two all beef patties, special sauce, lettuce cheese, pickles, onions on a sesame seed bun.

 

[d42jeep]

A few more. The opposite side of the spark plug wire puller.
A fairly modern cold chisel.
Another combo wrench.
I actually bought these 8 point sockets off of the Mac Truck in the 80s.
-Don

 

[Snaparxon]

Based on what?

Technically, traditionally, typically, vintage means fifty years or older. So, 1976 is the current cut off.

Based on looks of the screwdriver man. That screwdriver has been used and held up to it. Little technical aren't we there Poindexter? Guess i'll call it CLASSIC then. According to the DMV, my Jeep is over 30 years old so it qualifies as a classic.

 

[Steve_P]

Thanks for posting!
Hate to tell you but 80's is vintage man. Did you commit the sacrilege and put a pair of pliers on that screwdriver handle?

ha, no, I actually found it that way at an OPE shop I worked at- from a mechanic that left prior to me starting there. I typically just use it as a long chisel for light duty "whacking" . IMO, in the 80s, Mac was just a step behind, or equal, to Snap On as far as quality of basic tools.
Edit- yes, that screwdriver has had the F beat out of it over 40 years of existence. I've touched up the tip a few times, but only a minor touch on the sander.

I did buy the feeler gauges in the '80s off the truck. I also have a Mac blow gun that I started to restore but the stupid tube nut broke when I assembled it and it's now in the top of the box wasteland waiting divine intervention.

 

[Snaparxon]

Couple MAC blow guns from the 90's. The longer one is cracked around the brass insert for the fitting but I still use it daily. Haven't had a MAC man since the late 90's. He sold me tools for a couple of years and then quit.

 

[d42jeep]

My first Cornwell tool was this 3/8” drive shorty ratchet. I used it for years and several years back it turned up missing.
I bought a Snap-on stubby ratchet which I didn’t like nearly as well. I was working on my car and found the ratchet that had fallen down in the engine mount area and it was like finding an old friend. I have found several more Cornwell ratchets at garage and estate sales since then. Here are a few pictures of them.
Here are the various ratchets in a group shot.
More to come below.
-Don

 

[d42jeep]

I started picking up other Cornwell tools at sales as I found them. This ratchet is the oldest one.
Other Cornwell tools.

This one is used to adjust the brakes on my Jeep.
Last summer I found a nice almost complete socket set at a Carson City garage sale. They now live in my user toolbox.
I don’t recall having any Matco tools. Possibly they are too modern for me.
-Don

 

[RTM]

Technically, traditionally, typically, vintage means fifty years or older. So, 1976 is the current cut off.

Our local antique flea market uses a vintage cutoff of 25 years. Kills me to see all my childhood toys, some Star Wars stuff, all mom’s kitchenware classified as vintage. Hell, CDs are vintage by their rules.

 

[Snaparxon]

My first Cornwell tool was this 3/8” drive shorty ratchet. I used it for years and several years back it turned up missing.
I bought a Snap-on stubby ratchet which I didn’t like nearly as well. I was working on my car and found the ratchet that had fallen down in the engine mount area and it was like finding an old friend. I have found several more Cornwell ratchets at garage and estate sales since then. Here are a few pictures of them.
Here are the various ratchets in a group shot.
More to come below.
-Don

I really like that style of Cornwell ratchet. The handle and the balance is just perfect, not great in oily hands but a smooth action.
I had one of those 55's and wish I'd never sold it. It is "gearless" right? Real smooth and quiet.

I think Matco started in the late 70's so most likey doesn't meet your criteria. Mac and Cornwell considerably earlier. To quote a great Meat Loaf song, "two outta three ain't bad"

 

[genog]

I don't have much in the way of MAC.....
Can't recall ever seeing a MAC truck in the area
Although I have seen a Matco truck running around a few years ago...

 

[genog]

I have this box.....
....and these 1/4" drive ratchets

 

[Snaparxon]

I have this box.....
....and these 1/4" drive ratchets

Not sure if Mac still offers kits for that MRR5 ratchet. I read on the internet that they are unavailable.

I do like the handles on those Matco ratchets, Wright kits will interchange in the Matco but the selector is slightly different.

Love that tool box. I had a cantilever Mac box awhile back but to heavy to move by the time I got all the tools in it I thought I needed

 

[genog]

Not sure if Mac still offers kits for that MRR5 ratchet. I read on the internet that they are unavailable.

I'd like to find a selector for that ratchet.....I also heard that the kits were no longer available

 

[genog]

This thread has me going through the ole Roll Away looking for MAC, Cornwell and Matco tools that I have
Found a 3/8" drive Cornwell wobble extension

 

[genog]

....and some screwdrivers
These MAC handles have gotten kind of crusty....

 

[Snaparxon]

....and some screwdrivers
These MAC handles have gotten kind of crusty....

Thanks for digging through your box to post pics!

I like that pocket screwdriver, have had or seen many,many Snap on's but that is the first Mac I have seen that wasn't in a catalog! Looks like a square shank???

That P992A is a handle for a clutch type screwdriver but someone has put a phillips in it.

 

[Snaparxon]

1/4" drive MRI8 MAC indexable fine tooth ratchet. Very handy when needed.

 

[Mintgrun]

Vintage Mac

 

[Snaparxon]

Vintage Mac

Some might say he was a tool....IDK

 

[genog]

A couple more MACs......

Normally, I do not keep Nut Drivers, but the MAC is metric

I like that pocket screwdriver, have had or seen many,many Snap on's but that is the first Mac I have seen that wasn't in a catalog! Looks like a square shank???

It does indeed have a square shank

 

[Ducky]

I have some Mac tools from the eighties. I'll start with my combination wrenches. The 27mm knuckle buster was from a warranty exchange later in the 2000s. Looks like a couple E-bay purchases as well. The 13 and 15 for sure. The Matco ratcheting box wrench I found. Everything else was off the truck back in the day.

 

[Ducky]

My Impacts from the 80's


Most of my Mac screwdrivers

 

[Snaparxon]

My Impacts from the 80's


Most of my Mac screwdrivers

That PL2 is AWESOME!

 

[Ducky]

That PL2 is AWESOME!

Back then it was used mainly when servicing Volvo Penta 280/270 outdrives. it fits the drain plug and dipstick. Today I will grab it when going to fuel the boat. It fits the Perko fuel cap. My slightly more modern Volvo drive now uses a hex 9/16.

 

[Snaparxon]

A MAC oil filter removal tool and 3 oil filter wrenches I bought new back in mid 90's. They are differtent sizes but the pic makes them look identical.