rust in the eye
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A combination wrench of mine is marked OEXH. What is the difference between OEXseries and OEXH?
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Wrench97
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Edit I found one on Ebay with a 1968 date code but I'm unable to find a 1968 catalogue.
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Private Lugnutz
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You might have better luck in the existing Snap-on thread. That's where @snapmom and the other regular vintage Snappy aficionados hang out.
My SWAG would have been something to do with the broaching on the box end (the "OE" in the model number prefix is Open End, and the "X" is for the Box end), but the "H" doesn't seem to signify "Hex" or flank drive or anything else unusual based on other examples I found online, which all look like regular 12-points. I don't really have a collecting interest after 1950 or so, but out of curiosity I went through a bunch of catalogs in the 60's and couldn't find any reference to OEXH on the combo wrench page.
My SWAG would have been something to do with the broaching on the box end (the "OE" in the model number prefix is Open End, and the "X" is for the Box end), but the "H" doesn't seem to signify "Hex" or flank drive or anything else unusual based on other examples I found online, which all look like regular 12-points. I don't really have a collecting interest after 1950 or so, but out of curiosity I went through a bunch of catalogs in the 60's and couldn't find any reference to OEXH on the combo wrench page.
RTM
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Google AI suggests it might be a longer than standard length. Not sure it's true, offering for your consideration.
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rust in the eye
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Appears standard length, it's an appropriate bit longer than my OEX of next smaller size. I don't have an OEX of same size at hand to compare.
OEXL is long pattern, no.
Sniffing around the webs I saw some mention of "high performance" or for aircraft, neither make much sense to this guy.
OEXL is long pattern, no.
Sniffing around the webs I saw some mention of "high performance" or for aircraft, neither make much sense to this guy.
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rust in the eye
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FWIW the wrench in question is OEXH 22, an 11/16" combination date coded for 1967
mngundog
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Actually it was their low quality line and the H on the end stood for "Homeowners", just trying to help in the worst way.
A pic of the wrench may help. EDIT: I saw a OEXH-24 online and didn't see any noticeable difference to OEX-24
OEXL is long pattern
XDH is a high performance dual box end wrench series
OSH is a 6pt box end combo
There are many catalogs to view here, including a 1967.
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Upon further inspection of an OEXH-24, date code 1966,on Ebay it appears to have a "Flank Drive" boxend. Perhaps Snap on used the 'H" to designate "Flank Drive" on the first couple years of wrenches untill their old stock ran out?
Their OEX wrenches of the same year claim to have "Boxocket" double hex box-ends
Their OEX wrenches of the same year claim to have "Boxocket" double hex box-ends
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Private Lugnutz
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I was thinking the same thing here...
...but maybe the photo I looked at was deceiving.
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Wrench97
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rust in the eye
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I looked at the '67 industrial catalog too. The "industrial" wrenches are black oxide and bear numbers same as "regular" but with a G in front of the first character, GOEX