Cornwell discontinued sockets

[Catch_22]

Looking for ideas on how I might go about finding some sockets from about 20 years ago that Cornwell discontinued. These would be SAE mid length sockets from a mid superset.

Ebay, Craigslist and Marketplace are all bare of these. No one seems to have semi deeps. How would Cornwell even deal with replacements if they don't make them anymore? And would there be any dealers that would have NOS of something like this? Its not true "vintage" and I was surprised to find out they don't make them anymore.

 

[unslow1]

Are you wanting individual sockets or a set? Most of the time I've needed to warranty something discontinued they will give the closest match they have. That is unless it's Proto then they tell you that it ***** being you.

 

[Catch_22]

Individual sockets, lost over time. I picked up a rail of used metric mid replacements recently but Ive been looking for the missing SAEs (or a set) and I never find them in the wild. I talked to the cornwell truck and he said they dont sell them anymore.
Cornwell sockets, not another brand.

 

[Wamsutta]

Cornwell tools are hard enough to find brand new, let alone something discontinued. You need an easier hobby.

 

[Catch_22]

Well this one is a gift for a friend. He's had a Cornwell TSML0245SS Super Set (1/4" and 3/8" drives/metric and SAE) for a few decades. The clamshell is busted and he is missing a few sockets.

I came across a NOS one that was missing about 9 sockets. I'm assuming was a dealers batch used for quick replacements. It was perfect condition besides missing a few sockets. I got a good deal on it and was going to try and complete it and give it to him.


So as sockets crack, go missing etc, spares are needed and it would be nice to just hand him a nearly new set.

 

[Skin]

My guess is a dealer or mail in would simply give you the choice of a new shallow or deep.

 

[unslow1]

If you have the actual discontinued parts #'s and sizes someone might be able to help. You offer enough and someone will sell it. I have some Cornwell but I think my mids are all metric.

 

[ChevyEFI]

Are you wanting individual sockets or a set? Most of the time I've needed to warranty something discontinued they will give the closest match they have. That is unless it's Proto then they tell you that it ***** being you.

So you think these will be irreplaceable in 20yrs? https://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=409051

 

[Catch_22]

If you have the actual discontinued parts #'s and sizes someone might be able to help. You offer enough and someone will sell it. I have some Cornwell but I think my mids are all metric.

Got a TM0210ML 10mm Mid 1/4 socket 6pt?

Also I have a post in the Wanted area (https://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=424556)

So you think these will be irreplaceable in 20yrs? https://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=409051

Well the set im looking for replacements on isn't made anymore, sockets of the SAE are not made anymore. It looks to have been available in 08. So anything is possible in far less than 20 years.

 

[unslow1]

Sorry I thought for a minute I had that one. It turns out the extra 10mm 6pt 1/4 drives I have are all Wright full length ones.