Can anyone identify this socket set?

[SteveH-CO]

Was my fathers - and I doubt he would have known. No markings on any parts, anywhere, other than socket size. Note 6 point drive (not compatible with anything current). Thanks!

 

[3baygarage]

Looks like an Indestro set.

 

[3baygarage]

Here is one to reference:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Indestro-1452-Socket-Ratchet-Wrench-Set-Vintage-tool-19-Piece-Set-/142319336581?hash=item2122e4bc85:g:zrkAAOSw32lYzyiM

Yours must be missing the decal. The rivet in the ratchet has been replaced with a nut and bolt.

 

[wasabiboys]

wheres the indestro guy when you need him

 

[SteveH-CO]

Thanks - great info. I'll now look for remnants of a decal. I saw the bolt-and-nut repair on the set and I'm sure that was my father's repair.

 

[four.cycle]

Yeah - what 3baygarage posted there - it's a 1452 set.



As shown in the 1948 Indestro catalog on page 27. Does not appear in the 1935 or the 1959 catalogs.
Somebody effected a repair to the ratchet after splitting it open applying too much torque - you'll see quite a few of them like that on Ebay. Last one I picked up off Ebay set me back a whole $7 bucks + shipping - just wait for a cheap one to show up that's in decent shape. No reason to pay a lot of money or settle for junk; there are a gazillion of those still out there.

 

[drink]

I have an old set that looks like them but I do not recall it having a storage rack like that.

 

[Miss the Pontiacs]

I have an old set that looks like them but I do not recall it having a storage rack like that.

Yea nice rack!!

 

[Gmonkee]

I have two of the ratchets and bits of several sets. Some Bog sockets are here too and clearly better metal.

Never pay much for bits of those kits. I can even find that stuff in Mexico.