dpaton's SK addiction

dpaton · Jan 5, 2015

It's true. I'm an addict.

It started with my dad's 1966 set, including a 45170. It felt good in my 6 year old hands, spinning bolts on the wooden go-kart we built from 2x4s and a broken down pallet.

I used that set like there was no tomorrow growing up. On his Honda, on mine, on mom's minivan, on my friends cars, on anything that needed a socket.

In college, I picked up a cheap Craftsman set to get me by while I had no money.

Once I came back, I scrambled all over trying to find something like dad's set for me. eBay to the rescue, I picked up a complete 3/8 kit (sold now as 94549) for a pittance with a broken case. It formed the backbone of my collection, and still does.

Marriage, kids, and 4 jobs later, money flowed again for acquisitions.

First a 45170. Then a 42470. Then a 40970. Then a pair of 3870s. Then another 45170 and a 42470 with the diamond logos, and a set of SAE 12pt shallow knurled sockets. Then a long handled 42470.

When will it stop?

Never!

Pictures and stuff to follow with edits.

wrenchr · Jan 5, 2015

It will not stop until you do.............................

dpaton · Jan 5, 2015

It will likely never stop!

wrenchr · Jan 5, 2015

I meant pushing daisies.

woody 73 · Jan 5, 2015

I hear you big time the very first set I fell for was an older sk set; and I never lost that feeling. :rocker:

BK13 · Jan 5, 2015

Really, five posts and no requests for pics?

d.mcfarland · Jan 5, 2015

I would love a new SK long handle 3/8 ratchet!! Best grip in a variety of positions.

Askme42 · Jan 5, 2015

We need pics of this collection.

Chicken · Jan 5, 2015

PICS or you lie!!

Edit: first post

JAKE-THE-TOOL-MAN · Jan 5, 2015

Pics!

dpaton · Jan 5, 2015

Pics soon guys, be patient. I left the only cable that fits my phone at a customer site on Monday and I can't get back to get it until tomorrow at the earliest, then I need to charge my phone to retrieve them.

In the mean time, if you want to see a couple, hit the facebook link in my sig and check out the pictures there. Some are mine, one is my dad's and there are some from other SK types as well.

stonesfan68 · Jan 5, 2015

I have the same bug. My Dad has a set of SK Wayne sockets and a ratchet that I used growing up. At the time I didn't understand how good that stuff was.

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vssjim · Jan 5, 2015

It will only stop when you go blind like your mother used to tell you doing that would cause.

bonneyman · Jan 5, 2015

My dad turned me on to SK at an early age. My first socket set was an SK 3/8".

Still have it, from 1981. Here it is. Along with my current Wayne 3/8" set.

dpaton · Jan 5, 2015

Very nice! My dad still has his 3/8 set, in a small blue box like your Wayne set.

Pumpman1968 · Jan 6, 2015

I saw an almost PRISTINE S-K/Wayne 3/8" 20 or so piece set this afternoon.....and I mean hardly a scratch. Just missing the 3" extension. The plastic case it was in is from the 80's but that ratchet was a perfect as it was when it left the factory 40 some years ago. I'm currently in negotiations.

dpaton · Jan 6, 2015

Good luck!

I just finished rebuilding the diamond logo 45170 and 42470. The knurled sockets that came with them need serious cleaning and de-rust treatment. My little solvent jars for the ratchet parts won't work for these. Time for something bigger once I get a paycheck.

sonvolt · Jan 6, 2015

Pumpman1968 said:
I saw an almost PRISTINE S-K/Wayne 3/8" 20 or so piece set this afternoon.....and I mean hardly a scratch. Just missing the 3" extension. The plastic case it was in is from the 80's but that ratchet was a perfect as it was when it left the factory 40 some years ago. I'm currently in negotiations.

Good luck with the negotiations post some pics !

dpaton · Jan 6, 2015

OK, time for pics.

First up, my toolbox. Well, some of it.

Wrenches. Craftsman long pattern full polish mostly. Metric left, SAE right.

The screwdriver drawer is shy. No pictures.

Pliers. What a mess.

The measurement and auto specialty drawers are also shy.

Sockets. 1/4" and 3/8". Metric left, SAE right, ratchets in the middle.

More sockets. This is the 1/2" drawer.

Below the 1/2" drawer is the torque and misc drawer.

Saw blades and EZ-out case.

There are a few more I didn't shoot because they're boring or too messy.

dpaton · Jan 6, 2015

And now the SK content.

First up, dad's. Purchased in 1966, metric added in 1981.

dads set by mausball, on Flickr

Now mine:

45170 by mausball, on Flickr

42470 by mausball, on Flickr

40970 by mausball, on Flickr

3870s by mausball, on Flickr

45170 and 42470 by mausball, on Flickr

In flight are another 45170, another 42470, and a 15" long 42470. Those will appear in a week or so after their respective inspections and rebuilds.

The shallow sockets I have need a lot of work before they're photo ready.

u118224 · Jan 6, 2015

I like my SK ratchets. I have 5 of them, my favorite being the 3/8 bent handle flex. Having said that I think it's time SK introduced a new line of fine tooth ratchets in 3/8 and 1/2. Just my .02.

dpaton · Jan 6, 2015

My understanding is that the current crop of fine tooth ratchets is different than the old ones, but I dont' know how, as I don't own any and haven't had any pass my bench for a rebuild.

dpaton · Jan 6, 2015

The 12pt shallow 1/2" sockets I promised. This is after their first bath and scrub. They still need about a week in the solvent bath, then some time on the wire wheels.

1 1/16, 7/8, 3/4, 13/16, the ugliest 3/4 I've ever seen, 5/8, 19/32, another 19/32, and 1/2"

woody 73 · Jan 6, 2015

you boys are killing me with all these pictures...

woody 73 · Jan 6, 2015

A few more pictures:

dpaton · Jan 6, 2015

Nice set there Woody. How do you like the bent flex head? I could never figure a reason to own one.

woody 73 · Jan 6, 2015

The bent head is nice to use for hard to reach areas near spark plugs; but even though I like sk the ratchets are not my go to for first use. I find the knurling around the handles hard on my old hands.

dpaton · Jan 6, 2015

Gotcha. All the cars I work on are 4-bangers, so spark plug access is easy.

The 12pt set got a little wire wheel time before the solvent bath. Looking slightly better, but there's a lot of the chrome missing. Bummer. The dupes will go on eBay, the set will be completed...eventually. It's a low priority right now. I only got them because they came with a pair of ratchets. :evil:

Old-Soul · Jan 6, 2015

My dad is also a big fan of S*K tools, so I grew up around the farm using them frequently. Although they perform awesome and can take abuse, I can't bring myself to buy any ratchets as I prefer ratchets with thumb selectors.

Nice collection!

woody 73 · Jan 6, 2015

Ok dpaton this will either drive you insane or empty your wallet; :dunno:

hope you enjoy the pictures, this is the reason I enjoy the GJ:the Kraeuter is made by SK and I love the handle very much! :beer:

dpaton · Jan 6, 2015

woody 73 said:
...but even though I like sk the ratchets are not my go to for first use. I find the knurling around the handles hard on my old hands.

I habitually wear gloves when I use my tools, so the knurling works wonderfully for me, especially with a little grease or oil on my hands. The newer ratchets seem to have much softer knurling, which doesn't stick as well, and makes me head to eBay for older models.

Old-Soul said:
My dad is also a big fan of S*K tools, so I grew up around the farm using them frequently. Although they perform awesome and can take abuse, I can't bring myself to buy any ratchets as I prefer ratchets with thumb selectors.

Nice collection!

Thanks! I use both Craftsman and SK side by side and my brain switches between the selector methods without any issue. I will say that I've never bumped an SK into reverse by accident. I've done that more than I care to admit with my Craftsman ratchets.

woody 73 said:
Ok dpaton this will either drive you insane or empty your wallet; hope you enjoy the pictures, this is the reason I enjoy the GJ:the Kraeuter is made by SK and I love the handle very much!

Heh, neither one! I had a Facom, but sold it in a time of need. It was nice, but not nice enough to reacquire instead of a regular SK fine tooth at this point. The Kraeuters are interesting. That style of handle would tend to bite into my hands I'd think, but there's a reason there are so many kinds of handles. So many kinds of hands!

And if any of you ever want to unload some of those uncomfortable handled SK ratchets...you know where to dump them

bill wallace · Jan 6, 2015

I'm an A&P mechanic from back in the day of piston engines & props & S&K were the go to ratchets & sockets of choice. The sets pictured in those green boxes bring back good memories of r2800s & r4360s.

dpaton · Jan 6, 2015

Impressive Bill. Aircraft are about the only thing my tools haven't worked on. Not for lack of trying. I'm medical ineligible for a PPL and too far along as a business owner to jump into A&P.

I really wish the forum programmer would add the 'like' and 'mention' plugins I have on other forums (fora?). They make for a much more seamless interaction method.

dpaton · Jan 7, 2015

Latest arrival.

40170, minty fresh
42470, beat but perfectly functional
45170, also minty fresh

Thanks eBay!

Ricky Joe · Jan 11, 2015

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Ricky Joe · Jan 11, 2015

First set is 1/2" drive from 1958-1962. Second picture is reverse of quality control card, signed off. Third picure is a Sherman Klove ratchet, probably 1931 or '32, my guess. Next three attachments didn't take. They were of old Craftsman ratchets and "BE" sockets, including swivel sockets, 3/8" and 1/2" drive. Next picture is a set of "BE" Craftsman deep sockets. Next one is the obverse of the quality control card for the 1/2" SK set; note price! Next is a 1/4" SK set, with three sockets marked SK Wayne, so most likely 1962 or so. And the last picture is an attempt to capture the writing on the '32 SK ratchet. The picture posting application here is very hard. It took my wife, daughter, and myself quite some time to figure it out.

dpaton · Jan 11, 2015

Nice collection! Come join the FB group and show off there too if you want. Link in my sig.

bonneyman · Jan 12, 2015

Nice sky blue Wayne box you've got there. :thumbup:

I found my SK Frankie 3/8" rat. Here she is plus an exploded view.

dpaton · Jan 12, 2015

The blue Wayne box is dad's. I just stole the picture

Old-Soul · Jan 12, 2015

I've never seen a selector switch like that before, that's really cool.

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