I have the same torque wrench but I think mine says Utica on it which is who made the torque wrench. Mine is dated 2/77. It's still accurate to this day. If I need to torque something under 125 ft lbs, I'll use this TW. I did chip a tooth once and took a little effort to find a rebuild kit. Since then I only use it for lighter duty.Found an old torque wrench with some history! When I found it, The reverse switch was locked up. I took it apart and realized that it is not rust. In that time period, Sears used a yellowish grease and over time, the grease itself solidified. I sprayed some WD40 (my only choice at the time) and after a while, it was moving again. WD40 is pretty good even tho it is not a true lubricant.
I am pretty surprised that the TW uses a collar to lock/unlock the mechanism to set torque. This is much better than using a knob at the bottom b/c I often forget to tighten the knob. But the most interesting part is that it says Simpson-Sears Limited. I googled it, it seems that it was made by the former Sears Canada. But that should be called Simpsons-Sears Limited. So it seems that this TW has a spelling error on it? BTW, when pulling down the collar, there is a mark '1/79'. I guess it is made Jan. 1979? The name was changed to Sears Canada in 1984.
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I found someone is selling such a wrench on eBay, and he has the original box. So this TW actually belongs to the Craftsman Commercial line. That is pretty cool. And there is indeed a typo on the tool, but not on the original pamphlet. His version even has a crown logo on it, while mine does not have it.Found an old torque wrench with some history! When I found it, The reverse switch was locked up. I took it apart and realized that it is not rust. In that time period, Sears used a yellowish grease and over time, the grease itself solidified. I sprayed some WD40 (my only choice at the time) and after a while, it was moving again. WD40 is pretty good even tho it is not a true lubricant.
I am pretty surprised that the TW uses a collar to lock/unlock the mechanism to set torque. This is much better than using a knob at the bottom b/c I often forget to tighten the knob. But the most interesting part is that it says Simpson-Sears Limited. I googled it, it seems that it was made by the former Sears Canada. But that should be called Simpsons-Sears Limited. So it seems that this TW has a spelling error on it? BTW, when pulling down the collar, there is a mark '1/79'. I guess it is made Jan. 1979? The name was changed to Sears Canada in 1984.
Got a set of wood chisels today. Only the 1/2 inch one saw some use. The others are pretty much fine. I don't really do any carpenter work. Can I use them in car repair somehow? Thanks. They do seem pretty stout for something used on wood.
Meursault74
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Sure, when you restore one of theseGot a set of wood chisels today. Only the 1/2 inch one saw some use. The others are pretty much fine. I don't really do any carpenter work. Can I use them in car repair somehow? Thanks. They do seem pretty stout for something used on wood.
Nice find, sealed NOS for a low price is a no brainer in my eyes. Figure out a use for it later LOLFound this an an estate sale this morning. I assume it's not too old since it has a barcode and it has a recycling symbol on the package. Still sealed and cost me less than my morning coffee so what the heck.
Related note: 11/32” is the size of nut used for #8 machine screws but what are 7/32” and 9/32” used for?
I vaguely remember 9/32" used for misc stuff used on some vacuum tube amplifiers and receivers I used to work on a long time ago.
7/32"...no clue.