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I have 23 vintage Bonney CV sockets I’m getting rid of. Thought I’d see if anyone on here wants them before they go up on eBay.

For me personally, I prefer the older more sleek version. They simply feel more comfortable in my hand. The wider ones feel to bulky to me. Plus, the shape of the head is usually different as well. The older more sleek versions tend to have a more graceful looking crescent head. Again, that’s...

DadsTools, Thank you very much for taking the time to really think about my question, and your very thorough thought out answer. I like and understand your logic behind the marketing strategy.

Interesting theory. I never thought of it that way, but could absolutely be a possibility

Thank you for the response. I have been gathering and studying various Proto empire tools trying to find differences and only coming up with speculations. My best theory is that Proto itself was after the industrial market, and perhaps Challenger was their economy industrial brand. Penens, then...

I read through the entire thread, and unless I missed something, no one addressed what the difference is(if any) between Penens, Fleet, and Challenger. Why would Pendleton/Proto have 3 different sub-brands, all with the same address, and similar(if not exact) products? I would think that paying...

I have tried searching but have not found an answer to this question. What, if any, is the difference between Penens, Fleet, and Challanger? I know Challenger was considered Proto’s economy line, but where do Fleet and Penens fit in?

That Herbrand 1/4” ratchet adapter and handle are pretty sweet

Came across these today while going through some stuff. Looks like MW had “Chromium Vanadium” as well. The other two have no name, but look like DI to me.

I for one used to drool over the pages of these pamphlets and the old catalogs. Even as a kid, when the Sears catalog arrived in the mail, I skipped over the toys and went right to the tool section.

That looks an awful lot like Barcalo to me

I have often wondered, and tried to find info, about a connection between New Britain and Thorsen. Mainly due to the use of = marks on either side of stampings on sockets. It’s just been a theory of mine, but I have found no evidence to support it. This theoretical connection, would be before...

If I recall correctly, National Hand Tools bought Litton industries, who at that time owned New Britain. National Hand tool acquired all rights to New Britain’s trade marks and patents, and possibly the old tooling as well

In your second photo, the wall without the pipes has mold going up the drywall. In your first photo, in that same spot, the plastic looks stuck to the insulation. I might investigate there. When insulation gets saturated, it tends to turn black. If you see black insulation, try to follow it back...

Also, what’s under the OSB sub floor?

The presence of mold period is a problem, regardless of it being dormant or not. As was previously stated, the spores are there, and can be reactivated at any time. What did the back of the drywall look like when you took it off? Was there mold on it? Water marks? Any indication of moisture? Not...

Also, Channel Locks are made here in the USA in Meadville Pennsylvania with American steel. I personally would much rather give my money to the American job market than to a foreign country

I have a few pairs of Knipex. I have recently decided to get rid of them. The push button adjustment for me just doesn’t feel natural or comfortable. It takes me a couple of tries to get them set some times. Good old fashioned Champion DeArment Channel lock pliers feel much more comfortable to...

Sure about what exactly?

I looked through some of my books on vintage/antique tools over the weekend. What I believe you have is called a “cooper’s axe”. A cooper’s axe is a type of broad axe meant to be used with one hand. larger than a broad hatchet, the cooper’s axe utilized the long cutting edge to shape barrel...