Interesting ? Old? Sockets....

[T56 Impala]

Okay guru's, clue me in here. I have several of these, possibly a whole set. MM and SAE. I have no idea of the age, I have no idea of the maker.


"MADE IN U.S.A. 19 MM"

Hexagon drive side.

Work side

One interesting thing about these, they do NOT rust!. They have been in the same old box as some very badly rusted tools. These show no sign of it at all. I have no idea how old these are. I suspect 1970's.

Any Ideas?

 

[posaune]

That looks like the None Better/Husky set on THIS PAGE.

 

[old salvage]

Hard to say.
Hex drive sockets were made for a long time by several different mfg's.
Husky, Hinsdale, Duro, Blackhawk, New Britain and possibly others.
Even after being rendered obsolete by square drive, mfg's continued to make them as a low cost alternative.

 

[riley.m]

i have been looking at a set of sockets like that.there are 7 of them,and they all fit onto an allen wrench,makes a nice little compact car kit or something.

 

[riley.m]

that socket reminds me of some mustang sockets i have made by new britain.

 

[rhandwor]

I have got some when buying out somebody at a flea market. Their not very handy a ratchet works much better than a allen wrench.

 

[riley.m]

I have got some when buying out somebody at a flea market. Their not very handy a ratchet works much better than a allen wrench.

definitely!

 

[Frank Elson]

Anybody seen sockets with a threaded piece, about 1/2 inch long, on the driver end?
I looked into a tin at the Car Boot Sale today and it was full of these sockets. I would have bought them for curiosity value if the stallholder hadn't come up with a silly price.

 

[T56 Impala]

I would love to see a picture of those Frank.

I do have a question for you. Please excuse my ignorance before I ask.

I was wondering if you read my thread on the LAURAVIA socket I found. Since you are a bit closer to France than I am, I was wondering if you knew anything about the company and the tools. Specifically stampings on the tools.

 

[Frank Elson]

Impala, I didn't have my camera with me, sorry.

I did read about the LAURAVIA socket, sorry again, never heard of them. I love looking at the old stuff you post but I'm not very au fait (see what I did there? I used a French phrase. I'm known throughout the world for my sense of humour) with names and makes, like a lot of the experts on here.

 

[Frank Elson]

additional.
Impala, I'll try to ask some of my French and German friends - but, believe it or not, the Occupation is still a bit of a touchy subject in Europe.

 

[MachineTech]

About why they are not rusted...I'm no expert and I would bet others here would know more about that than me. It is interesting though how even some newer tools will rust while older ones just get a discoloration. I think the alloys used in manufacturing must have not been prone to rust and I would also guess that made them somewhat softer. It almost seems like some of the alloys used may auctually cause discoloration over time because of there re-action to one another, or possibly other tools they were stored near. Beryllium copper and aluminum (in a controlled enviroment) do not re-act with each other but once air/moisture has come in contact with them, a slimy greenish substance can appear over time. If you really wanted to get technical, your in the realm of the stuff batteries are made of. Some of those older, discolored tools almost look like zink alloy and you might laugh but, I think they smell weird too.

 

[Frank Elson]

I was wondering about nickel plating or even galv ?
After all, the outside of a socket rarely gets much wear. I wonder if they are rusted inside, where they rub against bolt heads?

 

[Frank Elson]

oops, I just looked at the pix again, not rusted inside either.