Lets make an all vintage Snap-on tool picture thread!

[Steven 33]

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[Steven 33]

Weird that the cat says s-9044 is 1/2 drive but mine is 3/8 drive

 

[MR.X]

Alright, what’s going on here with the date code? I asked the guy for a better pic and maybe flick the switch back to the “on” side and take another pic as well. Obviously the Merlin toolkit would be limited to a pretty tight year range. Now that I think about it has anyone seen an AT 8022 that wasn’t a “G” code?…does that even make sense? That seems a little too tight? Also, what years was this type of 3/8” drive ratchet being offered by Snap-On?

 

[snapmom]

Mine is a 45 also

 

[Oldtuleguy]

Alright, what’s going on here with the date code? I asked the guy for a better pic and maybe flick the switch back to the “on” side and take another pic as well. Obviously the Merlin toolkit would be limited to a pretty tight year range. Now that I think about it has anyone seen an AT 8022 that wasn’t a “G” code?…does that even make sense? That seems a little too tight? Also, what years was this type of 3/8” drive ratchet being offered by Snap-On?

Date stamp is a bit rough, is that a 40 stamp?

 

[MR.X]

Date stamp is a bit rough, is that a 40 stamp

So the seller sent some more pics ( not great) but now it does resemble an upside down "G" which surprised me cause that initial shot of the symbol seemed to have too sharp of angles to get to a "G".....anyway, there's still a question of why only G's (so far) then? Where are the 2's, 3's and E's? Was the G code put on some tools before 45? were earlier ratchets not marked AT-8022 and just carried their stock ferret F-70N stamp? Unlikely but, do we know if any other company supplied ratchets to the kit like the Allison engine kits did? I have AT marked Bonney tools from the kit with at least 42, 43 and 44 codes. At least one of my AT Blue Point combo's has a 41 date code but that might be because that was the 8052 9/16 AF sized tool they could just pull from old stock? I don't have all my tools here so this is just chit popping into my head.. I remember the diagram that came attached to the tool roll looked like the ratchet was Snap on ( though the valve tool in that pic was the Plomb kind and Snap-On also supplied their version. Are the rolls with the diagrams dated? mine is not at hand. An 8600 AT flight tool roll does appear on the 1942 T.O. inventory which also includes a 8022 ratchet but no pic. There were different kit numbers for different engine versions but the full size rolls I've seen had very similar ( if not identical) tool graphic diagrams included. Though I've obviously not done or am currently able to do any kind of detailed comparison.

 

[snapmom]

In the kit I have, there are three other S/O and Blue Point tools that have date codes, 1941 and 1942. So, its possible that a 8022 would have other years than 45

 

[MR.X]

In the kit I have, there are three other S/O and Blue Point tools that have date codes, 1941 and 1942. So, its possible that a 8022 would have other years than 45

Thanks. Theoretically there would have been tens of thousands of tool kits shipped pre 1945. I remember making a post years ago on the Plomb thread showing how it looked like Bonney ( with their convenient date codes) initially filled their contract with what they had on hand and then went to a less bulky version of wrenches later... I believe that example was an AT8011 a tool I believe Blue Point also supplied.

 

[2001ZR2]

Haven't found the model number but this one might not be worth $45 I paid. Got 3 good Snap On sockets and one cracked. Based on the socket date codes I'd guess 1959 to 1965.

 

[d42jeep]

Here is a 1945 1/2” drive Snap-on socket that BK sent me to put into the Navy box.
I found this #2 Phillips at a yard sale on Saturday.
-Don

 

[Zrxrunner]

Haven't found the model number but this one might not be worth $45 I paid. Got 3 good Snap On sockets and one cracked. Based on the socket date codes I'd guess 1959 to 1965.

Maybe Im a sucker for buying more projects ill never get to, but id be handing over $45 for that any day! Top looks like at least a good user box as is! Badges, locks, tray, lots of good drawer parts at a minimum.

 

[2001ZR2]

Par-X 7/16" combo wrench in an estate sale $7.50 bag of wrenches.
Note someone was proud enough to mark it

 

[MR.X]

P370? Looks like a 1 3/16” 5/8” drive. So I’m not going thru every catalog but can someone direct me to a reference? Thinking 1 3/16 is a 380. Was there a different numbering system at one point or?

 

[MR.X]

Similar logo to some random 1929 sockets loitering in my garage.

 

[snapmom]

Its a power (industrial) socket. From the style logo, probably late 20s early 30s.

 

[MR.X]

Really?.... That I knew that much was implied in the question, follow up post and numerous other posts I've made referencing tools that would be found in the Industrial catalogs. Apparently there is a pre 37 shortage of publicly available information about the earliest Industrial Snap On lines.

 

[snapmom]

Snap on round head GS872. Date code looks like 98. 1/2 drive. I refurbished this one, put a new finish on it. the guts are easy to take out but are a bear to get back in, as all the planets have to be in align. Many of the 872's are hard to find, but fun to collect and use.

 

[genog]

I found these Snap On sockets and the DOE in a bucket of sockets that I bought at the Flea Market

 

[genog]

I posted this handy little Snap On box in one of the Tool Box threads
It fits here as well...

 

[bmwrd0]

Those turquois hand boxes have an interesting history. I can't remember the actual box number, as it doesn't fit in with Snap-on's normal pattern, but the boxes were apparently custom ordered for some aerospace company in LA, and are fairly desirable.

 

[snapmom]

FP-46. No.4-pt 1941 driver. Six inches long. 3/8 drive

 

[snapmom]

Set of 8 spark plug sockets with inserts. date code 39-41. SS-*** model numbers. 1/2 drive. I think only show up in the 41 cat/. With case.