Found some old wrenches...

[Rebelphotog]

I looked through some of my old toolboxes this evening while trying to track down some screws. Ran across these wrenches which I knew I had, but forgot about. Always intended to try and identify them, but never got around to it. Does anyone recognize any of them?

The first one is marked "Lectrolite" on one side, and "Forged -- Alloy-- In The USA" on the other side.

The second set is marked "Multiwrench"

This one looks like it could possibly be a homemade job, but I don't know

And lastly, these, which have "MFD U.S.A." , the size, and what I believe to be a model number on one side and a small number on the other side, which is also different on each wrench.

If you have any info you can share, it would be much appreciated. I think they're fairly old, but no clue how old. The old man who owned them has been dead since the 80's if I'm not mistaken, so I don't see them being any newer than that.

I have more somewhere that I want to identify as well, but I have to remember where I put them first.

 

[Rebelphotog]

Bump for the dayshift. I've since found some info that looks like Lectrolite is/was made by SK, but thats all my research has yielded. Anyone else know any more?

 

[zuk123]

There is a great website dedicated to identifying old tools, http://home.comcast.net/~alloy-artifacts/

There is also a lot of discussion threads here on GJ that refer to it.

I have a bunch of the Forged in USA wrenches. They all have the same style but no other maker mark.

The other one is an SK Lectrolite (from some point in the companies histories.) I have some of those as well.

The heavy one is typical of a style (maybe called an engineers wrench?) and is not likely homemade. Many didn't have maker marks but can be identified by model numbers or style.

I'm surprised you haven't gotten more responses. Usually people jump right in with answers.

Old tools-- now you've got the bug!

zuk

 

[malibu101]

I have a set of Lectrolite offset box end wrenches that were my grandfathers.
I seldom use them but often wondered about the Lectrolite name as I never saw that name anywhere until now.

I'm watching for any more info.

 

[Rebelphotog]

There is a great website dedicated to identifying old tools, http://home.comcast.net/~alloy-artifacts/

There is also a lot of discussion threads here on GJ that refer to it.

I have a bunch of the Forged in USA wrenches. They all have the same style but no other maker mark.

The other one is an SK Lectrolite (from some point in the companies histories.) I have some of those as well.

The heavy one is typical of a style (maybe called an engineers wrench?) and is not likely homemade. Many didn't have maker marks but can be identified by model numbers or style.

I'm surprised you haven't gotten more responses. Usually people jump right in with answers.

Old tools-- now you've got the bug!

zuk

Thanks Zuk! I had found that site years ago, but it is no longer in my bookmarks because my computer crashed since that time. I'm going to browse it a bit later on when I have time.

The heavy wrench has no marks whatsoever that I can find. The man who owned this stuff worked at DuPont plant, and maybe a few others, and was always making tools and stuff. That's why I wouldn't be surprised if this is one of his making.

I will have to dig through the shed to find the other stuff... I looked a few minutes ago, but couldn't find them. They may be in storage at my mother's house and if so, they'll just have to wait.

 

[Alchymist]

The Lectrolite were perhaps sold by Dean Phipps Auto in the 60's?

The heavy wrench is typical of those supplied with machine tools such as lathes and mills.

 

[Rebelphotog]

I really appreciate all the info you guys have given. I'm still really stumped on the Multiwrench though. I've looked on the Alloy Artifacts site, scoured Google, and nothing. I did find one similar wrench on eBay, but it's not identical and I'm not even sure if it is the same brand. I love coming across stuff like this, but it always drives me crazy when I can't determine exactly what it is or find any reference to it.

 

[chrenan]

I've got 2 of those multi-wrenches, no idea who made them or how old they are.

 

[justanengineer]

I've got 2 of those multi-wrenches, no idea who made them or how old they are.

I'm not sure, but I may have just thrown out the two I had in a big box of Chinese scrap tools.

No offense, but where's the old tools in this thread?

 

[ex-x-fire]

The multi wrenches were an 80s gimmick tool like the gatorgrip.