My small but growing DBE wrench collection
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Sam'sAutoParts
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It does not take long.....
At least I can still close the drawer.
At least I can still close the drawer.
DWise
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These fellas were peeking out of a tote at the flea market yesterday, so for $6 I brought them, two Dunlap DOEs and two wooden file handles home. These guys have good chrome and a nice ring to them. Wonder what age they may be within the 1937-50s range, and if J.P.Danielson (LC) or Moore Drop Forge (V) made them for Sears. The combination of forged-in letter codes on them makes me wonder - a V (or Y?) on the smallest, a V on the largest, a B on the middle one, and then an LC on both the smallest and middle one, but not on the largest. I'm leaning toward JPD, so maybe the B and Vs have to do with manufacture dates or something else.
Does anyone actually collect Dunlap, or is there just so much Craftsman out there that no one bothers?
Does anyone actually collect Dunlap, or is there just so much Craftsman out there that no one bothers?
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twertsy
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So if you put them together you get BVDs? Sorry, couldn't resist. I'm not sure who made those off hand.
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BlueBomber
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Some cool wrenches in there, B-nut. I especially like the NoneBetter and the long C Craftsman DBEs. Also, "out of hand" is a phrase spouses and significant others use. It's a relative term.
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BlueBomber
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After a long dry spell, I finally scored on an Ebay wrench auction. I had to buy a lot DOEs in the mix as well as some foreign brands to get these. Not a huge win, but did add some sizes I don't currently have.
I'll come back and edit in the makes and sizes once I recharge my phone.
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Made to the computer instead.
Proto 1122 angled, 7/16" x 3/8"
Superrench 6723 offset, 7/16" x 3/8" (I've got a 7723, but not a 6723)
Non-name (Indestro brand I think) deep offset, 7/16" x 3/8"
Metco offset, 7/16" x 3/8"
Billing straight, 7/16" x 3/8"
Dunlap deep offset, 11/16" x 5/8"
Dunlap deep offset, 25/32" x 3/4"
Dunlap deep offset, 7/8" x 13/16"
LesserSon, these are the same three Dunlap wrenches you found! I'll have to check them out for cast in codes later this week.
I'll come back and edit in the makes and sizes once I recharge my phone.
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Made to the computer instead.
Proto 1122 angled, 7/16" x 3/8"
Superrench 6723 offset, 7/16" x 3/8" (I've got a 7723, but not a 6723)
Non-name (Indestro brand I think) deep offset, 7/16" x 3/8"
Metco offset, 7/16" x 3/8"
Billing straight, 7/16" x 3/8"
Dunlap deep offset, 11/16" x 5/8"
Dunlap deep offset, 25/32" x 3/4"
Dunlap deep offset, 7/8" x 13/16"
LesserSon, these are the same three Dunlap wrenches you found! I'll have to check them out for cast in codes later this week.
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bill300d
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LesserSon
Those remind me of Vlchek without going to look.
Oops I meant Lectrolite. Good thing I got up off my **** and looked.
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MattVette89
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Some of you DBE guys might be interested in this eBay auction I ran across:
Look at this on eBay http://www.ebay.com/itm/262642555252
Look at this on eBay http://www.ebay.com/itm/262642555252
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BlueBomber
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Mmmm, tempting. I wish I didn't already have most of those sizes...
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twertsy
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What are your thoughts on that wrench 3bay? I have a couple but you really don't see many Wilde marked wrenches. They are exactly like Truth wrenches, which are also rare as hen's teeth.
I haven't been able to figure out who made what for whom......Truth for Wilde, Wilde for Truth, or someone else for both.
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twertsy
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Here's the one Wilde DBE that I own. Opening sizes are 3/4" x 11/16" in the long pattern deep offset.
I've never seen a TRUTH DBE.
There's a half moon on my site, and I'm pretty sure I have a DBE not posted yet.
EDIT: Nevermind............there's a DBE on there too.
Sam'sAutoParts
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Just two today, Williams and a Lectrolite tru-fit
3baygarage
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Twertsy- Not sure what to make of this.
I took a look at the moon wrenches on your site and they look very much alike.
Username - Nice wrench, same sizes too. Also looks like the Truth DBE on the site.
Twertsy. not to get off topic but I have some items I would like to upload to the site, including a Wilde ratchet.
twertsy
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Awesome! Please do. Let me know if you have any problems.
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d42jeep
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I actually have a little Dunlap collection going that started with a $2.00 toolbox. The tools keep showing up at my house!
-Don
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You ****, Don. No, really. Every time I start something on the side, you pass me and do it better.
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twertsy
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Not sure but thinking 30s. I'm back at the Smithsonian today but I don't think I've asked for them to pull Walden yet.
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Zeeman
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So what do you do, go to the museum and get them to bring out samples?
twertsy
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rounded these up over the last couple of weeks and ill say ive passed on as much as i bought. they are everywhere around here for pennies, but never the ones im looking for.
never seen a plvmb marked los Angeles
have no clue what the one is on the left. it has a part number. the bends look like it came that way? no heat marks from torch.
one tiny that is 12pt and a square drive. its a sharp looking wrench. looks every bit of snap on but not one mark on it. could have it been a factory or government issue?
never seen a plvmb marked los Angeles
have no clue what the one is on the left. it has a part number. the bends look like it came that way? no heat marks from torch.
one tiny that is 12pt and a square drive. its a sharp looking wrench. looks every bit of snap on but not one mark on it. could have it been a factory or government issue?
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BlueBomber
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Stage: a really nice selection! The double square DBE may be a torque wrench extender. I've got something like that for a Chrysler transmission.
i have one of those LOL. its a male female 3/8 deal so you can adjust the band in the transmissions. im not sure on the years it fits.
the double square i do not believe is 3/8 drive. ill have to check it in the morning. may be for gas bottles or valves
d42jeep
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Do you mind if I ask what the second wrench down on the left picture is? Right below the square wrench? It looks like it might be Barcalo or Vlchek. Thanks!
-Don
-Don
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BlueBomber
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Big shipment of wrenches came in today, and several new brands for the collection. I had to buy some DOEs and combos, but even those are a little interesting.
Here are the DBEs:
Shapleigh's deep offset, 25/32" x 3/4"--FIRST!
Vlchek WBH2024 offset, 3/4" X 5/8"
Forged Select Steel deep offset, 3/4" x 25/32"
Forged Select Steel deep offset, 5/8" x 11/16"
McKaig-Hatch Inc 1202 offset, 1/2" x 9/16"--FIRST!
Craftsman offset =V=, 9/16" x 5/8"
Blue-point XS-1416 deep offset stubby, 7/16" x 1/2"--date coded 1948
Easco 62114 angled, 7/16" x 3/8"--FIRST!
Easco Forged alloy 62120 angled, 5/8" x 9/16"
P&C 2525 angled, 11/16" x 3/4"
P&C 2528 angled, 7/8" x 3/4"
Giller 2426 angled, 7/8" x 13/16"
KAL-2231 offset, 5/8" x 11/16"
KAL-2543 angled, 7/8" x 15/16"
None Better 6737-A angled stubby, 11/15" x 5/8"--FIRST!
Bonney Bonalloy 2806 deep offset stubby, 9/16" x 5/8"
Bonney Bonalloy 2804 deep offset stubby, 3/8" x 7/16"
New Britain NDF-300 deep offset stubby, 7/16" x 3/8"
Billings 6721 angled stubby, 3/8" x 5/16"
Here are the DBEs:
Shapleigh's deep offset, 25/32" x 3/4"--FIRST!
Vlchek WBH2024 offset, 3/4" X 5/8"
Forged Select Steel deep offset, 3/4" x 25/32"
Forged Select Steel deep offset, 5/8" x 11/16"
McKaig-Hatch Inc 1202 offset, 1/2" x 9/16"--FIRST!
Craftsman offset =V=, 9/16" x 5/8"
Blue-point XS-1416 deep offset stubby, 7/16" x 1/2"--date coded 1948
Easco 62114 angled, 7/16" x 3/8"--FIRST!
Easco Forged alloy 62120 angled, 5/8" x 9/16"
P&C 2525 angled, 11/16" x 3/4"
P&C 2528 angled, 7/8" x 3/4"
Giller 2426 angled, 7/8" x 13/16"
KAL-2231 offset, 5/8" x 11/16"
KAL-2543 angled, 7/8" x 15/16"
None Better 6737-A angled stubby, 11/15" x 5/8"--FIRST!
Bonney Bonalloy 2806 deep offset stubby, 9/16" x 5/8"
Bonney Bonalloy 2804 deep offset stubby, 3/8" x 7/16"
New Britain NDF-300 deep offset stubby, 7/16" x 3/8"
Billings 6721 angled stubby, 3/8" x 5/16"
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it may be barcalo made? its a craftsman underline deep offset. i set it like that so you could see the offest.
d42jeep
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Thanks. If it had been a Barcalo I might have tried to talk you out of it.
-Don
-Don
Rileysan
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Thanks. If it had been a Barcalo I might have tried to talk you out of it.
-Don
Speaking of Barcalo - I've already replaced the one I sent you a few months ago. Also added a few more. I need to get some pix posted ...
BTW - 5 posts in 5 days?!? You might have a problem!
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jvlyons99205
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Finally got around to pulling out some of my DBE wrenches to post. This made me realize how much of a mess my shop is, but that makes it a little bit like Christmas every time I find something that I forgot about.
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BlueBomber
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Finally got around to pulling out some of my DBE wrenches to post. This made me realize how much of a mess my shop is, but that makes it a little bit like Christmas every time I find something that I forgot about.
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What a great variety, jvlyons!! Love the Indestro Polygon, in particular!
jvlyons99205
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The Indestro Polygon is my favorite too, but it is the only one I've ever found.
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