Craftsman double bar V age

[Downwindtracker 2]

I have single bar v combinations from the early '70s that I purchased new. I threw a Craftsman double bar V open end in the tray when I found a S-K 1/2 set from the late'50s at the fleamarket. The round nose , dimpled, knurled and polished chrome. I still have a grin over them.

 

[Downwindtracker 2]

Ok after reading at least 9 pages , I found it. the = V = came before the -V- , pre '71. I know I bought my -V- combinations from Simpson-Sears in either '72 or '73 on their semi-annual tool sale. Curse of the Sears credit card and it's 18% interest rate.

 

[d42jeep]

If you post a picture of the tool in question it might be helpful. Apparently earlier =v= tools have more pointed “A”s and on the newer ones the top of the “A” is more rounded off. The last two pictures show some wrenches with the more rounded “A”s in CRAFTSMAN. Note that the two smallest DOE wrenches don’t have room for the =v= and instead are marked -v- even though they are =v= vintage and don’t have part numbers like newer -v- wrenches. Thanks to Jim C. for furthering my Craftsman education.
-Don

 

[Downwindtracker 2]

Not only is a picture is worth a thousand word, it would save some painfully slow typing. I gotta learn how.

I went digging in the drawer, and I found a another 11/16 x 19/32, a fleamarket find likely, This one had the -V- part #. There are some differences, the earlier = V = has a slimmer handle, shallower raised panel and thinner heads. It feels nicer in the hand. I think it looks like your blue pouch wrenches. And yes the A is pointy.

I may have to add = V= Craftsman to my search. I have been looking for Canadian made wrenches from ETF, Gray, and Proto, mostly.

Ray

 

[Jim C.]

If you post a picture of the tool in question it might be helpful. Apparently earlier =v= tools have more pointed “A”s and on the newer ones the top of the “A” is more rounded off. The last two pictures show some wrenches with the more rounded “A”s in CRAFTSMAN. Note that the two smallest DOE wrenches don’t have room for the =v= and instead are marked -v- even though they are =v= vintage and don’t have part numbers like newer -v- wrenches. Thanks to Jim C. for furthering my Craftsman education.
-Don

Thanks for the kind words, Don! You’ve added so much to so many threads, I’m pretty sure you’re way ahead of me in terms of sharing information and great content. Thanks again!

Jim C.

 

[Downwindtracker 2]

Jim also helped on the oval head one is different ratchet as well. Thanks