Hodge-Podge Socket Set

[Zewnten]

Been building up a road kit from pawn shop finds of USA sockets when the idea struck me to build a set from each USA manufacturer of sockets I can find.

So far I have Husky, Kobalt, Proto, Williams, Mac, Snap On, Stanley, Craftsman, Blackhawk, SK Wayne, Thorsen, Indestro Super, Action. I am looking for Cornwell, ProAmerica, New Britain, Wright, Armstrong, Allen, KD, is there a company I'm missing?

 

[woody 73]

Barcalo
Armstrong
Bonney
Herbrand
New Britain
Otc
Vlchek
Mossberg
Fairmount
Bog

Plus more but my head is not working yet.

 

[cliftonbros89]

Wilde made sockets for awhile too

 

[Slinger646]

I’m a craftsman guy and I buy mostly at auctions. I have ammo cans full of US sockets that one day I hope to make sets out of.

I avoid it because I know once I start, it’ll become a quest and we all know what that leads to.

 

[woody 73]

Hinsdale
P&C
MTF
Truth

 

[woody 73]

Bay State

 

[four.cycle]

start here:

https://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=345229

(list isn't complete yet, I'm still working on it.)

My hodge-podge set doesn't include quite as many brands:

 

[Zewnten]

Ok I looked through your list four.cycle that is an impressive amount of work. I should have added I was looking for sockets that would have off corner engagement or "flank drive". Am I correct in thinking this feature only became common after the 80's?

 

[four.cycle]

^ I'm still working on that list. It's nowhere near "complete" yet.

I can't answer your question about "off corner" sockets. Most of my stuff is older than 1980, if I'm not mistaken.