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I already had the wrenches so grabbing the K-5 kit off of eBay was a no-brainer. The K-5 was used for other sets as well but here is the listing from catalog 505 (1963) for the 9704R set. Bill

I decided to leave the question of repainting as a problem for future Bill. :D I scraped off the flaking parts and covered everything with a satin clear. We shall see how that holds up. I also ordered the decal in case future Bill decides to repaint. (I also think that there is a can of...

Thanks for the feedback. FWIW, Snap-on catalog "R" (1946) lists the K-24 with "Smooth grey enamel finish." and catalog "S" (1948) lists the KR-24 with "Red enamel finish.". So, it's either a transitional post-war K-24 or a KR-24. Now I'm suffering that eternal debate - to strip it and...

As mentioned in the 2024 Garage Sale Thread (13th Annual), I just picked this "Mechanikit" carry box (20" x 7.75" x 5.5"). I'm trying to identify what model (K-24, KR-24, etc.) and manufacturing timeframe it is. The stamped logo seems like it would be pre-1947 and the red paint says post WWII...

$20 netted me this Snap-on carry box from a FBM listing. Are there any tells that would identify it as a K-24 vs. KR-24? Bill

Anybody know of a rattle can that matches that color. I have at least one of thos boxes that needs to be repainted. Bill

Is that a WRECKING BAR in photo #2?! 😂

@Private Lugnutz Just to give you a feeling warmer than a College Avenue sticky bun, I just got back from Lowes and they had their offering correctly marked as wrecking bars. ;)

How about Major Nostalgia? I did read it all. Your research, as usual, is impeccable. If I'm being honest, when I wrote it I was thinking of when I was once told "to go get a pitchfork or crowbar" to kill a rat that had taken up residence.

I think I will promote you to Corporal Anachronism 🫡

Last day of an estate sale netted me $7 worth of fun... Top is an un-marked (but Heller-ish looking to me) ball peen hammer. Next in line is a cross peen hammer marked "HP TOOL". Following that are a deep S-K 9/16" socket, Plomb 3/4", Plomb 11/16", and Snap-on 11/16" socket - all in 3/8"...

No idea. It’s plastic and the hinge is broken. It’s a bit grubby but I don’t see any markings.

Good catch! Reinforced hanging hole is a tell, too.

Small mid-week finds... First is a 1/4" set of sockets (S-K, Craftsman, Proto) and post-war pre-1955 Williams ratchet. Second is an estate sale fin of a 1947 Proto (JP Danielson) 8" adjustable, Snap-on 1942 7/16" socket, unmarked (but most certainly New Britain) drag link socket, and Snap-on...

Today’s outing netted me a galvanized pail, two no-name rolling head pry bars, 3 Williams sockets, and a very nice Williams 16 oz. ball pein hammer. Bill

Here's the "set" from the other day all cleaned up and repaired and hanging in its new home.. Bill

Of course I mean with the homemade case! :D That's the whole reason I got it. Somewhere up thread I have the #20 set from about the same time period. It just doesn't evoke the same reaction. That piano hinge will hold the sockets in as long as it's not getting jiggled around. I need to repair...

As reported in the 2024 Garage Sale Thread, I picked up this early 1930s Williams lot. I couldn't find and actual set with these exact pieces in the catalogs but the individual pieces place it in the early 1930s (this from the 1931 catalog on ITCL). I'm thinking of cleaning...

Saw this early 1930s Williams set on FBM. I really like the homemade "case" (you can imagine it was a money saving measure during the Great Depression to NOT get the metal case). Bill

I haven't gotten out recently, but my daughter brought me these from a garage sale near her. A North Brothers Yankee drill, followed but a later/similar Stanley version. Some no-name tin shears and a June, 1952 Bonney E1214 DOE. Bill