Hazet wrench question
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I guess the wrench belong to a tool kit like this.
http://esp.ebay.com/viewItem?item=170835873495&v=gbh
You can see a "Hazet b-18" in one photo and "Hazet B 16 11/9 longitud 5" in the description of the rest.
The hazet logo.
http://esp.ebay.com/viewItem?item=170835873495&v=gbh
You can see a "Hazet b-18" in one photo and "Hazet B 16 11/9 longitud 5" in the description of the rest.
The hazet logo.
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sumner52000
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sumner52000
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So i guess i have a wrench out of an old BMW motorcycle kit.
So i guess i have a wrench out of an old BMW motorcycle kit.
Lots of info here.
http://www.356.ca/tools/wrenches.htm
If i remember correctly some info for the Hazet logo had been posted to the "..old world" thread (maybe by monte). I'll try to find them again.
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Here is the text with the differences from the 356.ca
1950-56: letters "azet" underlined with an elongated L shape.
1957-59?: letters "azet" underlined by straight line.
1959?-60's?: same as 1957-59? but more space in the "frame" to either side of "Hazet 450".
1960's?: all letters in name "HAZET" are capitals, underlined with straight line (never in 356 kit).
1970's?: letters "azet" lower case again, underlined with elongated "U" shape (never in 356 kit).
So maybe i was wrong. Maybe in some tool kits never change it.
I also found this thread
http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=91037
Discussion about the catalog but you can find some info for the logo too.
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Does anyone know the evolution of the Hazet 600 series wrenches after the period covered by this Porsche tool kit website: http://www.356.ca/tools/wrenches.htm
If anyone out there knows, just a rundown of what changes occurred through the life of the series would be great. When did the 600N series begin? I've got some inch size 600 series combination wrenches and I guess they are the very last of the 600 series before the 600N appeared. I got them for a song from an old Hazet dealer. I collect combination wrenches, and I have to say the Hazet 600 series are my all-time favorite. I'd love to learn more about the evolution of the series. There doesn't seem to be much information on the internet about this.
I know of already a change that has occurred to the 600N series. About 5 years ago the matte finish changed to a brighter, shinier color.
If anyone out there knows, just a rundown of what changes occurred through the life of the series would be great. When did the 600N series begin? I've got some inch size 600 series combination wrenches and I guess they are the very last of the 600 series before the 600N appeared. I got them for a song from an old Hazet dealer. I collect combination wrenches, and I have to say the Hazet 600 series are my all-time favorite. I'd love to learn more about the evolution of the series. There doesn't seem to be much information on the internet about this.
I know of already a change that has occurred to the 600N series. About 5 years ago the matte finish changed to a brighter, shinier color.
4x4gearhead
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I picked up the same 9 x 11 and 12 x 14 at the flea market months ago, thought they were old but not that old. Good to know!
I saw a similar wrench in a BMW Isetta microcar blog
http://bzisettas.blogspot.tw/2010_07_01_archive.html
I think the B16 is some kind of BMW code number.
The 9 x 11 open end wrench in the blog also is numbered B16.
This is not a standard Hazet open-end wrench.
It is a tool kit wrench.
http://bzisettas.blogspot.tw/2010_07_01_archive.html
I think the B16 is some kind of BMW code number.
The 9 x 11 open end wrench in the blog also is numbered B16.
This is not a standard Hazet open-end wrench.
It is a tool kit wrench.
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bart1
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I have a set of 600Ns and the finish on some was different than others. Slightly. I'll see if I can find a pic.
Hard to tell anything in this pic, but:
Hard to tell anything in this pic, but:
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Yes, the earlier 600N in the matte area are more gray, on the newer ones it is more silver and shinier. The 600Ns I got 4 years ago already have the newer, more silver finish. I can't pinpoint exactly when that change occurred.
Maybe it was a different, more environmentally plating process?
Maybe it was a different, more environmentally plating process?