Lets make an all vintage Snap-on tool picture thread!

Oldtuleguy · Jul 22, 2018

The 1929 catalog shows a 3/4 drive plug for the hd7 ratchet, but no 3/4 drive sockets. They actually don't list any 3/4 drive until the 32 catalog, but were obviously making them .

snapmom · Jul 22, 2018

30 is earliest one I have

Private Lugnutz · Jul 23, 2018

I have an "OOPS!" to report. Something about Otg's and snapmom's replies was unsettling, so I measured the drive opening of the 31/32" socket with the 1929, 1931, and 1933 date codes. It's 5/8-inch drive!

I have a couple projects laid out on my workbench where I normally inspect and catalog my finds in detail and this batch of tools never even made it into the house. When I said it was 3/4-inch drive I had literally taken a 1/2-inch drive hinge handle at the flea market and rattled it around inside the drive opening of the socket. I knew it wasn't 1-inch drive. I sloppily and absentmindedly assumed 3/4-inch drive.

My apologies for causing any temporary re-calibrations of vintage Snap/on 3/4-inch production understanding.

d42jeep · Jul 23, 2018

In looking again at your 5/8” drive socket, it does greatly resemble my 1927 31/32” version I posted upthread that you had originally dated for me.
-Don

Oldtuleguy · Jul 23, 2018

That happens. 5/8 is not a common drive size. I see them listed for sale as 3/4 drive as often as not.

snapmom · Jul 23, 2018

Three different Tee wrenches with fixed sockets.
Left is a 9/16, has Snap on Milwaukee 9/16 on the bottom shaft, Has Chrome Vanadium on top shaft. no date code.
Middle a 5/8, has Snap on Milwaukee of top shaft, bottom has Chrome Vanadium 5/8.
no date code
Right. 11/16. Has 5322 (model # listed in the cats) and a 1 (31) date code on Bottom shaft. Does not have Snap on name, nor 11/16.

Private Lugnutz · Jul 23, 2018

d42jeep said:
In looking again at your 5/8” drive socket, it does greatly resemble my 1927 31/32” version I posted upthread that you had originally dated for me.
-Don

Sure does.

Oldtuleguy said:
That happens. 5/8 is not a common drive size. I see them listed for sale as 3/4 drive as often as not.

Yup. I pride myself on attention to detail though!

Oldtuleguy · Jul 23, 2018

snapmom said:
Three different Tee wrenches with fixed sockets.
Left is a 9/16, has Snap on Milwaukee 9/16 on the bottom shaft, Has Chrome Vanadium on top shaft. no date code.
Middle a 5/8, has Snap on Milwaukee of top shaft, bottom has Chrome Vanadium 5/8.
no date code
Right. 11/16. Has 5322 (model # listed in the cats) and a 1 (31) date code on Bottom shaft. Does not have Snap on name, nor 11/16.

Awesome set!

rustyzman · Jul 23, 2018

Here is the one I use as a pencil holder at work. It is the only really large socket I kept from the group I acquired. 7/8" Drive, 2-5/8" P series Industrial socket. 1930 date code.

rustyzman · Jul 23, 2018

snapmom said:
Three different Tee wrenches with fixed sockets.
Left is a 9/16, has Snap on Milwaukee 9/16 on the bottom shaft, Has Chrome Vanadium on top shaft. no date code.
Middle a 5/8, has Snap on Milwaukee of top shaft, bottom has Chrome Vanadium 5/8.
no date code
Right. 11/16. Has 5322 (model # listed in the cats) and a 1 (31) date code on Bottom shaft. Does not have Snap on name, nor 11/16.

Those are cool.

Oldtuleguy · Jul 23, 2018

That's a cool pencil holder

bmwrd0 · Jul 24, 2018

rustyzman said:
Here is the one I use as a pencil holder at work. It is the only really large socket I kept from the group I acquired. 7/8" Drive, 2-5/8" P series Industrial socket. 1930 date code.

Ha! I have the same socket from '27 that I use as a pencil holder in my shop.

rustyzman · Jul 24, 2018

bmwrd0, That is Fantastic! What are the chances? Without a doubt the most durable, hardest to knock over and spill, pencil holder I have ever had!

snapmom · Jul 24, 2018

I use them like that too. you can cut out a piece of cardboard for the inside base. They make a good door stops also.

rustyzman · Jul 24, 2018

Now that one you just have to buy when you find it! I always try to get the ridiculously large tools when I find them. Just because... Have not had the opportunity on one that size yet...
I machined a plastic plug for mine. It was a slow day at work.

Private Lugnutz · Jul 25, 2018

I make similar use of the largest socket I have, but it’s on my workbench, not at work, I put odds and ends in it, not pencils, and it’s not a Snap/on socket as far as I can tell.

You can see it in this photo of my Early Roaring 20’s sets, just to the right of the cathedral radio.

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I don’t actually know who made it. It has a 1-1/2-inch drive opening and a 3-1/4” hex service opening. It’s marked “INGERSOLL-RAND CO” on the bottom of the base with an Ingersoll-Rand part number (“IR-1045”), but Ingersoll-Rand was not in the tool business as far as I know, and it also has a large “X-38” (which reminds me of a Williams part number, but I suspect the Navy put it there) stamped in the base, along with its wartime customer marking - “NYNSY” (for New York Navy Ship Yard). I forgot all about that stamping!

Anybody know who made vintage Ingersoll-Rand tools?

Sorry for the thread drift!

rustyzman · Jul 25, 2018

That socket is one of the "I challenge you to try and break this" type. Look at the wall thickness around the hex. Certainly not made to fit into tight spaces. Same for Snapmoms, serious steel.

Love those heavy duty tools.

I used to have an OLD Heavy CP PowerVane 1" impact for truck wheels and Honda crankshaft bolts. Big workout doing a set of wheels with that beast. I can only imagine what the 1-1/2" units were like at that time. Really earned a days pay I am sure. But, lets get back to Snap on...
I will have to dig out the Blue Points pieces and put up a couple photos.

snapmom · Jul 25, 2018

serious price. I purchased it for 15.00 plus 22.00 shipping.
https://store.snapon.com/Product-Details-IM1485-P632963.aspx

Oldtuleguy · Jul 26, 2018

Looks like you got a bargain!

rustyzman · Jul 26, 2018

Those are the best ones... Can't pass those kind of deals up.
They make excellent conversation starters.

Oldtuleguy · Jul 28, 2018

Picked up these vacuum grip pliers

rustyzman · Jul 28, 2018

Very Nice!

Oldtuleguy · Jul 29, 2018

Fresh out of the evaporust is this hd112 1932 3/4 hinge handle. It came with more stuff that is still soaking.

McFarmer · Jul 29, 2018

Forgot I had these :

Oldtuleguy · Jul 29, 2018

Cleaned up the rest of the haul. Have a pretty complete 1934 snap on 3/4 drive set now plus a bunch of extras if anyone is trying to finish a set. Last pick is extra stuff.

snapmom · Jul 29, 2018

Nice set

LesserSon · Jul 30, 2018

Aparently not quite the mystery tool I had hoped. Discussed here: https://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=58364

Oldtuleguy · Jul 30, 2018

Points adjuster/linkage bender

rustyzman · Jul 31, 2018

McFarmer said:
Forgot I had these :

I like that old drag link socket. I never see them in that old style. Very cool.

rustyzman · Jul 31, 2018

Oldtuleguy said:
Cleaned up the rest of the haul. Have a pretty complete 1934 snap on 3/4 drive set now plus a bunch of extras if anyone is trying to finish a set. Last pick is extra stuff.

Very nice. Great ratchets.

3baygarage · Jul 31, 2018

Great stuff! Keep it coming all.

This is an S-8682 distributor tool. 1957 date stamp. Found it in the 1958 cat., says for 1958 Ford and Mercury . For spring tension adjustments on centrifugal advance distributors. Forked tip slides over spring holding bracket, and bending bracket increases or decreases spring tension.

3baygarage · Jul 31, 2018

A couple of interesting special ratchets.

N 6202, long offset handle, 1/4” drive with a hole in the center, no hole for a retaining ball, open oil hole on top, 20 tooth.

I would love to find out what these were used for.

Hard to make out the date, it’s so small. I’m torn between, ‘59,’56,’49.

3baygarage · Jul 31, 2018

3baygarage · Jul 31, 2018

WWII Bell Aircraft Emergency Undercarriage Hand Crank, one with original spline shaft and paint. Based off the 1/2” ratchet.

The last photo is off the web. They were used in P-63 Kingcobra, possibly the Airacobra and others. There is another variation in some planes if I can find the photo but I don’t have an example.

scullydjwva · Jul 31, 2018

Almost vintage? Have a few old cars I need it for , and at 75 bucks to good to pass up.

3baygarage · Jul 31, 2018

Special 16-1/2” long 3/8 ratchet. Looks like 1949.

N-4200

3baygarage · Jul 31, 2018

Fastener demo display. Age???

One of my favorites, a special 1” drive ratchet or ratcheting adapter.

N-3325, based of the standard L-73 ratchet. 1952 date.
L-123 extension.

rustyzman · Jul 31, 2018

scullydjwva said:
Almost vintage? Have a few old cars I need it for , and at 75 bucks to good to pass up.

I too have that set, minus some pieces. Yours is quite complete! The finest hub puller made in my opinion. Worth every penny.

rustyzman · Jul 31, 2018

3baygarage said:
Fastener demo display. Age???

One of my favorites, a special 1” drive ratchet or ratcheting adapter.

N-3325, based of the standard L-73 ratchet. 1952 date.
L-123 extension.

That ratchet adapter is Awesome! All of them are awesome. Lots of specials.

snapmom · Jul 31, 2018

Some Snap on Schwinn N models. N8231 3/8 and N8230 1/4

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