Trying to put together a WW2 Aircraft Mechanic Tool Box

[aliendude96]

Hi Everyone! I am looking to put together a WW2 aircraft mechanic tool kit and could use some help finding tools. I have done some research but still figuring out what i need to collect. I have a few Plomb Wright field DBE wrenches & a 1/2 DR. Plomb - WF speeder. I live in Canada and i am stuck buying tools on EBAY right now and it *****! i would like to start collecting AC designated Wright tool company tools, but buying 1 item at a time and paying 30$ CAD in shipping is not a good option. If anyone got a suggestion on how i could go about collecting these types of tools here in Canada or got any tools (more then 1 at a time lol) i could purchase that would be great. I would like to note that i am using these tools at work, Light applications of course.. so they need to be functional!

 

[snapmom]

The packard merlin rolls royce sets are fun to collect. mostly whitworth tools in them

 

[aliendude96]

dang thats pretty cool! time to do some whitworth tool research

 

[Private Lugnutz]

I am looking to put together a WW2 aircraft mechanic tool kit and could use some help finding tools.

There were various kits in various boxes. Here's a link to a post of mine on a different site, G503.com, with links to several different threads on the topic, with numerous references.

https://forums.g503.com/viewtopic.php?t=214077#p1774222

 

[d42jeep]

On that same site, here is a thread about my efforts to gather Navy NAF and related tools from WW2. They are in my Navy NAF toolbox made by Kennedy.

https://forums.g503.com/viewtopic.php?t=290425

-Don

 

[aliendude96]

Thanks don, Lugnutz, Sorry for the late post. but this will help me get started!

I am very exited to get this kit together, i am trying to become a AME (Aircraft maintenance Engineer) and would like to use these tools on aircraft one day, especially on antique aircraft of ww2 . I am currently a Heavy Duty Technician and the boys at work love to see the old tools. it's amazing how rugged and well developed early tools are! i have the whole plomb DBE set and i use them everyday. i like how thick the shanks are compared to modern wrenches. I think the next item on my list will be a 1/2 ratchet, I am trying to get my hands on a AC designated wright tool ratchet but i can't even find one on ebay right now .

Hey guys i have read the TM 1-425 manual and trying to figure out what the sliding T and breaker bar would be
and the ratchet is armstrong yes?

Any one with exact tool brands for the tools shown in the TM 1-425 manual would be a hero for me.

I also need DOE, Would Vlcheck be a suitable option? there DOE wrenches look nice
Or would Durochrome, PLOMB be a more suitable option?
I don't want to mix them so i need figure out what brand I'm going to stick with.

Thanks all for taking the time to read and respond to my post

- Alex

 

[aliendude96]

DON i am totally jealous of your NAF Tool box

 

[rkenney]

Check out this site for Whitworth tools.
https://www.samstagsales.com/whitworth_table.htm