Vintage Blue Point, Blue Points Chicago and Blue-Point tools thread

[snapmom]

Blue Points ignition wrenches. Three types. The first two have a three digit model number, would date 27-29. the top one has a different offset and is probably the oldest.
the bottom one is the Ixxx series, probably 30. I need a I3632 to finish these sets.

 

[snapmom]

The three types of Blue Points ignition sets.

 

[Packard V8]

Some years back, I bought a complete roll cab set from the estate of R.B. (Mac) MacDonald, a mine maintenance guy who had been still using 1940s Blue Point combination wrenches from 1/4" to 1-1/4". A couple, 1/2" and 9/16", natch, had been replaced by Snap-on, and there were a few sizes missing. Unable to easily find an exact match for the late Blue Point, I bought a 1930s production 1".

They're now my basement set, where there is seldom a need for larger sizes for anything other than plumbing.

Up until I broke this one trying to remove a soil stack cleanout plug, I'd have said the old stuff was as strong as the new stuff. However, in fifty years, I've never broken a Snap-on combo in this manner.

The break is perfectly smooth, with no sign of previous cracking.


jack vines

 

[snapmom]

Some Blue Points long tappet wrenches.
S9864 and S9865 not in the cats.
TSE20 shows TSE1220 in the cats
LT16, LT18, LT20
the top three are a bit thinner than the LT series

 

[snapmom]

Some Blue Points specials.
S9819 this is odd, shows up in the 37 cat. for use in a 37 Buick
X20 not in the cats as a Points. it is odd. The boxockets were Blue Point has the same model number, but this has a handle.
these are the only box end wrenches with the Points name that I know of.

 

[snapmom]

Some Blue Points specials. Many no in the cats. Most of these are Brake wrenches, the large s9872 is a Buick headlight wrench. Seems odd that a great many of the Specials were for Buick.
No. 51
s9569
s8752
m4366
s9865
s8753
s9566
s9854
s9872

 

[snapmom]

Blue Points odds and ends.
050 offset screwdriver
11" pin bar. no model number but would be a 1112
S9154 Hudson star adj. brake tool.

 

[snapmom]

Blue Points six inch steel rulers. Shown in the 29 cat. there was one for each branch, so would probably be about 24 different ones. You would think that these would be giveaways but they were .30 cents each, or .40 cents if you wanted the case too.
I know that I will never find them all, quite hard to find.

 

[Shelbylex]

One of my neighbors has some tools which belonged to his father and grandfather. I remember seeing a Blue Point there. We recently went through his wrenches and I found the following:
Blue Point double box which has 1963 reverse E stamp on the back and a Blue Point Supreme w/o any date. I will try to repeat the pictures once he cleans them.

 

[d42jeep]

Here are some random Blue Point tool pictures I’ve been meaning to add to this thread.
-Don

 

[MR.X]

Some Blue Points specials.
S9819 this is odd, shows up in the 37 cat. for use in a 37 Buick
X20 not in the cats as a Points. it is odd. The boxockets were Blue Point has the same model number, but this has a handle.
these are the only box end wrenches with the Points name that I know of.

Very cool!

 

[MR.X]

Here's a couple of unusual Blue Point wrenches. The smaller one with all the twists is interesting to me in that it doesn't seem to have any of the usual giveaways that it was shop bent, it's just way too professionally done, there are no heat marks visible and it appears to be cad plated. I found it in a large tool box filled with aviation tools (PWA, etc) and hardware that I bought at an auction in Sedalia Missouri.

 

[MR.X]

In a response to a question the smaller wrench is marked XD 1618. The date code looks more like the "9" from "39" than anything else it's but hard to tell, you know, 6, 9, G.....

 

[MR.X]

here's 4 more...
1. The little single end box looks like a shop mod but i have another one just like it .
2. The (-29) S-7558 looks to be a standard X22 with a slight factory mod.
3. 1932 9562A Chevy wrench.
4. 1930/31 S-8267 Oakland "8" tappet 13/32 X 1/2 ( the hole is factory, there's supposed to be a engine recovery chain attached)

 

[Provincial]

What size is the hex on the small wrench in post #52?

 

[snapmom]

The S7558 is a Studebaker wrench. starter cable on starting switch nuts 28 Commander

I have the Oakland wrench too, I added the chain.

 

[MR.X]

What size is the hex on the small wrench in post #52?

Hi Jock
1618 = 16/32 X 18/32 = 1/2 X 9/16

 

[Provincial]

Might be for Palnuts to lock plain nuts in a hard to reach place, like some cylinder base nuts. The low profile box ends are the tip-off for this.

 

[MR.X]

Might be for Palnuts to lock plain nuts in a hard to reach place, like some cylinder base nuts. The low profile box ends are the tip-off for this.

Thanks. You would know.

 

[snapmom]

Blue Points Chicago set. from about 1930 looks like it was never used.

 

[snapmom]

A Blue Point Vxxx set prob. from about 1937

 

[snapmom]

A Blue Points Chicago tool box, with Blue Point Chicago puller set, complete. from about 1929.

 

[MR.X]

The S7558 is a Studebaker wrench. starter cable on starting switch nuts 28 Commander

I have the Oakland wrench too, I added the chain.

28 Stude Commander you say? oh well then that'll come in real handy... but Thanks for the info. I had no idea.

 

[MR.X]

Here's a decent DOE.

 

[RedVise]

Bluepoint S-9095-A ??? On the right side, left is an old SO plug tool.
Puller of some type ? Pinterest has one listed as a brake tool ? Didnt find any other references. Any ideas ?

Needless to say I bought a old box full of interesting stuff !


Brian

 

[snapmom]

S9095 is a valve assembly puller. the other tool is a rat plug from the 20s, hard to find.

 

[MR.X]

Bluepoint S-9095-A ??? On the right side, left is an old SO plug tool.
Puller of some type ? Pinterest has one listed as a brake tool ? Didnt find any other references. Any ideas ?

Needless to say I bought a old box full of interesting stuff !


Brian

"pinterest"?...Bro, check the "Collecting Snap-on.com." web site, they have massive catalog coverage and a search function. You might have to mess with your search terms, for example 9095-a might have to be entered as 9095a before you get a hit.

 

[ttpete]

I have an AR-6 axle thread chaser. I also have some prewar DBEs in Whitworth sizes.

 

[snapmom]

Some Blue Points hammers, there are lots of sizes, I doubt if I find them all.

 

[twertsy]

Snagged this yesterday. R1618

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[Shelbylex]

Got couple of more Blue Point wrenches added to my collection last weekend:
BluePoint Boxocket 1820 (1951, 9/16-5/8)
DXS 2024 DBE (1945, 5/8-3/4)
Blue Point Supreme S1618 (1948, 1/2-9/16)
Blue Point Supreme S1618 (?age - no date stamp, 1/2-9/16)

 

[snapmom]

which ones do you need?

6, 24, 28, 32, 40

 

[snapmom]

Blue points. With the "s"

 

[B17E1943]

My 1951/52 ignition wrench set - Snap-on pouch, Blue-Point wrenches.

 

[snapmom]

A late 30s C130 DOE set. 13 pcs. 5/16 thru 1-5/8. Quite a large roll. Took me several years to finish it.

 

[Dibiase77]

I think that's super awesome. I like the look of blue point tools. Looks to be in great shape for almost 90yr old tools

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[Oldtuleguy]

That roll looks great. Hard to find in that condition.

 

[johninct]

A late 30s C130 DOE set. 13 pcs. 5/16 thru 1-5/8. Quite a large roll. Took me several years to finish it.

That set is like my Father's set 3/8"-15/16" that he bought also in the late 1930's!

 

[snapmom]

That set is like my Father's set 3/8"-15/16" that he bought also in the late 1930's!

Post a pic

 

[johninct]

Post a pic

. I am not too tech savvy with pictures . I do not have the original pouch. It was in bad shape in the early 70's and I knew my father needed one so I met up with the Snap-On man and bought him a red Snap-On one in the early 70's that they live in. The old red pouch is just as important to me as the wrenches.