1950's Vintage Snap-On tools... Pictures.

pfbz · Dec 30, 2008

I posted a thread a week or so back (link) about some older Snap-On tools, some wanted to see some pictures.

Trying to decide whether to keep them or sell them and replace them...

First, we have some 1/2" drive tools:

Ratchet appears to be double-stamped, 1955 and 1956, The rest is 1956

pfbz · Dec 30, 2008

A set of 1/2" metric sockets,

1956 stampings... When did Snap-On begin producing Metric tools??

Uncle Buck · Dec 30, 2008

I think they are far to dull and just not quite up to snuff, why don't you and I get together on a fair price on all that old worn stuff and you can just invest in some new replacements?

pfbz · Dec 30, 2008

A cool set of "Blue Point Supreme" SO open end wrenches... in METRIC!

Some date stamps... Looks like 1955, 1958 and either 1960 or 1950??

Uncle Buck · Dec 30, 2008

Yea, you really need to unload those, no one uses open ends any more, haven't you heard? BTW: LET ME KNOW YOUR PRICE.

pfbz · Dec 30, 2008

A 3/8" Torque wrench... I can't find a date stamp on this but I believe it is the same vintage.

Adam McLaughlin · Dec 30, 2008

WHy is twelve point so prevalent? I would think that they would prefer six point, MUCH better socket design...

Adam

pfbz · Dec 30, 2008

3/8" Drive...

The flex head is maybe a bit newer? Hard to match up the code, perhaps 1968?

One of the breaker bars. 1962

The round head ratchet...F-671

Uncle Buck · Dec 30, 2008

Adam McLaughlin said:
WHy is twelve point so prevalent? I would think that they would prefer six point, MUCH better socket design...

Adam

I am not old enough at 46 to be able to supply you with that answer, but I can tell you this. I have rooted through tons of used tools over the last 30 years and generally you will find 5-6 or more 12pt sockets to 1 6pt socket.

So all I can say is 12pt sockets must have been all most of those old timers thought they needed! :thumbup:

pfbz · Dec 30, 2008

1956 Speeder...

pfbz · Dec 30, 2008

3/8" metric sockets...

pfbz · Dec 30, 2008

Whatcha think??

Uncle Buck · Dec 30, 2008

pfbz said:
Whatcha think??

Yup, it is unload time. They are old, do not shine enough, the wrenches are open ends, and the sockets are (GASP) 12pt as already mentioned, and I think I even saw a few signs of rust!

Now that we have determined the tools are unfit for a quality box I guess we had best get to haggling over the price! :thumbup:

chad s · Dec 30, 2008

Sent you a PM on the F67 round head ratchet.

Lookin4'67Galaxieconv · Dec 30, 2008

hholmberg said:
Yup, it is unload time. They are old, do not shine enough, the wrenches are open ends, and the sockets are (GASP) 12pt as already mentioned, and I think I even saw a few signs of rust!

Now that we have determined the tools are unfit for a quality box I guess we had best get to haggling over the price!

Now c'mon Buck, you know you have credit card bills from Xmas you need to take care of. You don't need any more old dull looking wrenches and rusty sockets.

Leave the nice man alone and I'll take care of his old tools! :beer:

Uncle Buck · Dec 30, 2008

Lookin4'67Galaxieconv said:
Now c'mon Buck, you know you have credit card bills from Xmas you need to take care of. You don't need any more old dull looking wrenches and rusty sockets.

Leave the nice man alone and I'll take care of his old tools!

Very gracious of you indeed! Fortunately for me the wife took a job to pay for Christmas so we sailed right through in the black! That is a good thing, this way I will be able to help this poor fellow with these old tools start a small replacement fund!

Good thing I am here to cause everyone knows I don't worry about a few blemishes,a bit of rust, or lack of shine. Yup, good thing I am here to "Take one for the team on these relics"! :pimpflash

pfbz · Dec 30, 2008

You guys crack me up!

The more I handle these tools (now that they have a bit less grease on them), the more I enjoy them! Like I said though, to me there are tools and not a collection...

Educate me as to their value and make me an offer if you would like.

Uncle Buck · Dec 30, 2008

First, your tools are in great shape given their age. Second, if your intention is really to replace those tools with something better, forget it. You cannot find better tools, only shinier tools! Third, if you really intend to use them you would really be wasting money to consider replacing them.

There will be tons of guys here happy to buy them from you, the only reason you should consider selling them should be if you have no intentions of ever using them! If you are bent on selling those tools you need to PM Rickster, and Wrenchr and have them help you arrive at fair prices for your tools if you are not sure of their value. Both those guys have bought and sold tons of tools at fair prices to everyone they had dealings with on this board including myself.

I joked around a lot as you posted your pictures, but the reality is I hope you hang on to those tools and use them. Additionally appreciate them for what they are. If you really feel you need 6pt sockets, keep the 12pts you have and get some Craftys, Proto, Williams, Armstrong or SK unless you want to pay the price from the truck till you bleed!

pfbz · Aug 15, 2009

A bit of a thread resurrection here...

So far I've held on to the tools and have been using them. The open end wrenches are used constantly and I love them. Sockets used pretty regularly as well. Ratchets not as often as I have some finer-tooth models I typically use.

Problem with torque wrench?
I also decided to take the inch pound torque wrench in and have it calibrated... It came back tested with better than 0.1% accuracy, but it doesn't work the way my newer clicker wrenches work.

The ratchet mechanism works fine in both directions, and the wrench "clicks" at the set torque. What it does not do, however, is reset after a click. After it clicks at the torque setting, I need to manually reset it by twisting the head in the opposite direction.

I don't know if this is just the way these early clicker torque wrenches worked, or if there is something needing repair on my wrench.

Any thoughts or ideas?

It is a QR2750R 3/8" inch-pound torque wrench.

billymade · Aug 15, 2009

You have a really nice set of tools, there.... keep 'em! Aside from some of the newer ratchet designs; I actually kinda prefer my older 50s vintage snapon stuff! They seem really heafty and quality feel to them; I bought a 1/4" socket set in a metal case, I put them in evaporust and they came out looking new! It really goes to show you that quality tools last; they put allot of love, caring into the design and production of those tools!

wrenchr · Aug 15, 2009

I'd be interested in the torque wrench if it is 1/4 drive in/pnds.

Autoguy · Aug 15, 2009

I have 1967 1/2 inch ratchet and some handles. Nice tools.

rgates · Aug 15, 2009

pfbz said:
You guys crack me up!

The more I handle these tools (now that they have a bit less grease on them), the more I enjoy them! Like I said though, to me there are tools and not a collection...

Educate me as to their value and make me an offer if you would like.

I have heard stories with regards to the enjoyment of handling the tool!!! :lol_hitti

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