Vintage Blue Point, Blue Points Chicago and Blue-Point tools thread
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1933 Blue Point Slide Hammer. 10-1 . Only shows up in the 33 cat. Only one I have ever seen. threads on slide are 5/8-18. Hard to find old pullers, they usually had a rough life
I started BP and SO pullers maybe 10 yrs ago. fun to collect, and fun to get them back into good working condition.
I started BP and SO pullers maybe 10 yrs ago. fun to collect, and fun to get them back into good working condition.
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Ricky Joe
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One of those just sold on eBay.
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I have the same spring compressor. Back in 1978 I rebuilt my transmission in my 1950 Harley-Davidson. I was near Butler, Pennsylvania at the time, staying with a girl I knew. They had a mechanic there named Ken who walked me through it. Fast forward about 45 years, and this spring compressor was on eBay, being sold by that dealership, or whoever inherited it. I bought it, of course!
My collection of regular BP water pump wrenches. 20 of 24 not counting specials. Made from about 29-40. I doubt if I will ever finish the set. There are a lot of variations, and have given up trying to sort them out. There are several specials like 904, 905, S9898. I need 11/16, 13/16, 2, 2-3/16 to finish, so holler at me if you have.
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3baygarage
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picked up a couple 90 angle wrenches today, like the set Snapmom posted back in post #20.
The markings are slightly different, they aren’t Pat Pend, and the sizes are on the back.
Only a pair again!
3baygarage
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Here‘s an oddball. No name on it.
Located in the 1935 cat..
Credit to Mr Murch and Collectingsnapon for having it listed in the special wrench index. I was having a tough time spotting it.
BD-2428
Buick-Dodge brake wrench 3/4x7/8
”Designed extremely thin and light and intended only for work on Buick and Dodge Brakes. This tool cannot be guaranteed.”
Located in the 1935 cat..
Credit to Mr Murch and Collectingsnapon for having it listed in the special wrench index. I was having a tough time spotting it.
BD-2428
Buick-Dodge brake wrench 3/4x7/8
”Designed extremely thin and light and intended only for work on Buick and Dodge Brakes. This tool cannot be guaranteed.”
Blue Point BS3436 and S9857 wrenches..
Buick Specials (BSxxxx) and S98xx)
These are basically the same wrench. the BS shows in the 28 cat. the S9 shows in the 32-33 cat, this one has a 31 code. Also has the BS model number, the S9 has a slight difference in the offset. Both were probably started of as a X36X34.
Front spring, rear shackle bolt on 1930 Buick models, 50 and 60 series: also on 1927-29 Master and 121-129 series, (with pan on use 1-1/8" open end wrench for lower nut.)
Rear spring, front shackle bolt on 1930 models, 50 an 60 series. Rear spring, rear shackle bolt nuts and front spring front shackle bolt nuts on 1927-29 Master and 121-129 series. 1-1/16 on straight end and 1-1/8 on offset end 15-1/4 long.
Buick Specials (BSxxxx) and S98xx)
These are basically the same wrench. the BS shows in the 28 cat. the S9 shows in the 32-33 cat, this one has a 31 code. Also has the BS model number, the S9 has a slight difference in the offset. Both were probably started of as a X36X34.
Front spring, rear shackle bolt on 1930 Buick models, 50 and 60 series: also on 1927-29 Master and 121-129 series, (with pan on use 1-1/8" open end wrench for lower nut.)
Rear spring, front shackle bolt on 1930 models, 50 an 60 series. Rear spring, rear shackle bolt nuts and front spring front shackle bolt nuts on 1927-29 Master and 121-129 series. 1-1/16 on straight end and 1-1/8 on offset end 15-1/4 long.
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Ricky Joe
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I bet they are two different sizes. The Buick spring shackles for the six cylinder and eight were different. The eight started in 1931, thus the difference. I have both, will get pictures tomorrow.
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I found this wrench in a pile of rust in a trailer at a swap meet Friday. It seems to have the original black finish. The markings, "Blue Point Boxocket" "3/4" and "X24" are faint, but clear. It seems to have had little use.
It started as a single offset wrench, and was bent to a specific shape very cleanly. It was done well enough to suggest factory work. I bought it because it looked so cool, and found the markings after I got it home.
It started as a single offset wrench, and was bent to a specific shape very cleanly. It was done well enough to suggest factory work. I bought it because it looked so cool, and found the markings after I got it home.
3jakes
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Here are 2 oddball insertable into a handle Boxockets.
Previous owner said he used them as "hammer wrenches"
#240 is 1-1/4"
#234 is 1-1/16" (broken retaining pin).
Curious as to the original use if anyone has insight/knowledge.
Previous owner said he used them as "hammer wrenches"
#240 is 1-1/4"
#234 is 1-1/16" (broken retaining pin).
Curious as to the original use if anyone has insight/knowledge.
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Ricky Joe
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The bend looks pretty good for a Chevrolet starter wrench.I found this wrench in a pile of rust in a trailer at a swap meet Friday. It seems to have the original black finish. The markings, "Blue Point Boxocket" "3/4" and "X24" are faint, but clear. It seems to have had little use.
It started as a single offset wrench, and was bent to a specific shape very cleanly. It was done well enough to suggest factory work. I bought it because it looked so cool, and found the markings after I got it home.
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Long before the end of the war, surplus production had rendered moot the necessity of wartime restrictions, and companies anxious to resume sales to the consuming public were chomping at the bit to enter the marketplace competitively. Shortages by the end of 1943 were mostly on paper and designed to keep the civilian market available to the big companies after the war. Reconversion (opening up civilian market and relaxation of restrictions) was anticipated and prepared for aggressively.
Mintgrun
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I found a fun mix of old screwdrivers yesterday, including these two. The No. 146 is a bit crusty inside, but the No. 143 makes up for it.
They cleaned up well with a light razor blade scraping, followed by 0000 steel wool. The 143 is still useable, but the 146 is just for looking at.
Tom
They cleaned up well with a light razor blade scraping, followed by 0000 steel wool. The 143 is still useable, but the 146 is just for looking at.
Tom
Ricky Joe
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Why would the 146 not be usable? Can’t you grind the tip and get a new profile?I found a fun mix of old screwdrivers yesterday, including these two. The No. 146 is a bit crusty inside, but the No. 143 makes up for it.
They cleaned up well with a light razor blade scraping, followed by 0000 steel wool. The 143 is still useable, but the 146 is just for looking at.
Tom
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Looks like the handle is a bit crumbly
d42jeep
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When my handle started to self destruct, Username suggested spraying it with clear acrylic to seal it up.
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Mintgrun
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The tip is fine, but as OTG says, the handle looks a bit crumbly. I have tons of screwdrivers to choose from, so there's no point in risking breaking that one. It'd probably be plenty strong for small screws, but my main point had more to do with how well the 143 survived the test of time. I wonder how many years they made that handle style. Googling didn't bring up another, so I'm guessing they're pretty scarce. ( : I'm avoiding the word "rare" on purpose : )
Thanks for the tip, Don and photos to boot! You sure shoot nice photos.
Tom
The whitworth one is hard to find.
oh really, I was trying to find the WOEX but with little succes, although I haven't been searching long. just alloy artifacts and this. do you know the difference between imperial and withworth, I have heard about it ages ago, also course an fine
I think imperial refers to American Fractional/SAE. Whitworth/British Standard is a UK measurement.
yes, I meant American Fractional (SAE?). Wel it never dawned on me the difference with British Standard, thanks for schooling me
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Blue Point ES1818 wrench. Essex Special. Cylinder head wrench. 9/16 opening. probably would date about 1928. Not shown in the cats as a ES1818 but does show up as a S9151 in the 29 cat. The S91xx numbers are for Hudson-Essex. There were other Boxocket wrenches with this odd model number The BSxxxx (Buick) and HSxxxx (hudson-essex
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A few old USA made tools find their way into my boxes in the UK.
A couple more today, and one from Canada. (Strangely enough I have a Gray tool box too!).
The blue point got my interest though. Been trying to find out what sort of date it is but can't find the info. Can anyone tell me? Code is AT8052
A couple more today, and one from Canada. (Strangely enough I have a Gray tool box too!).
The blue point got my interest though. Been trying to find out what sort of date it is but can't find the info. Can anyone tell me? Code is AT8052
Private Lugnutz
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That's not a date code. It's a stock number associated with wartime Merlin Packard toolkits.
Packard Built Rolls Royce Merlin Tool Kit AT9368
I have been trying to finish this set for some time. I doubt if I will ever finish. Most of the tools are Whitworth, made by several USA tools companies. Snap on, Bonney, Armstrong, Plomb, and others made tools for these kits. There were several kits for this engine, P51 also I think the...
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