Lets make an all vintage Snap-on tool picture thread!

[snapmom]

the 9/32 dr by snap on. 1925-about 45. with the exception of some industrial sockets that were made into the 60s. You have a 1/2 which was only made in the 40s, and is hard to find.

 

[egertk]

Thanks for the info SnapMom!
I guess anybody here interested in a 1/2" 9/32nd drive socket? I'm not really a tool collector unless they are tools I can use Want this to go to somebody who can appreciate it, maybe fill out their 9/32nd set.

 

[truckdriver]

I have an old set of Snap on metric 1/2 12pt sockets that have a solid bands above and below the size/part#/pat #. All metrics I have ever seen have the "slashes" not solid bands. I will post a pic when I get home. I'm on the road now and my phone won't take a good enough pic. A quick search of the patent# shows it's newer than 1966.
Snap on(underlined) 30 SWM301 USA pat 3273430. Any info will be appreciated. THX

 

[mrshaun]

when my 1927 speeder gets here i will add it to the pile of pics

 

[Mickey O]

Not exactly sure what it's called or what it's purpose is.

 

[krusty the clown]

they are called "hammer head" wrenches. no special purpose, just an early style.

 

[cwstevens92]

thought you guys might like this

 

[adam728]

 

[snapmom]

Mickey, the two wrenches on the top middle, the ones with the offsets, what make and model number are they, also the tool with the 90 deg bend..?..

 

[snapmom]

Adam, your P sockets are probably 30s, they started making them in the early 30s I believe, I have some with early 30s codes and some with no codes, that look like yours. They are Power sockets, (industrial sockets). They are much harder to find than most of the reg. so sockets from that era. They made the power sockets at least into the 50s maybe longer. many from the later years are 5/8 drive.

 

[adam728]

Adam, your P sockets are probably 30s, they started making them in the early 30s I believe, I have some with early 30s codes and some with no codes, that look like yours. They are Power sockets, (industrial sockets). They are much harder to find than most of the reg. so sockets from that era. They made the power sockets at least into the 50s maybe longer. many from the later years are 5/8 drive.

Thanks for the info!

 

[truckdriver]

Here are the pics of the SO metric sockets. They are marked different than other metrics and was wondering why. THX.
http://i873.photobucket.com/albums/ab293/claytonr1973/photo3.jpg
http://i873.photobucket.com/albums/ab293/claytonr1973/photo2.jpg
http://i873.photobucket.com/albums/ab293/claytonr1973/photo.jpg

 

[snapmom]

The metric sockets were just made that way in that era, you can clean the bands, they wear to black, non chrome. They were made diff so you could tell that they were metric and not sae.

 

[truckdriver]

Thx snapmom, any idea as to when they were produced?

 

[Mickey O]

Mickey, the two wrenches on the top middle, the ones with the offsets, what make and model number are they, also the tool with the 90 deg bend..?..

Of course you want the ones I don't know off hand and I think they are worn to the point you can't read the name, I think they are part of a complete set I have that are at my shop, eventually I'll dig those up and see.

 

[snapmom]

the metric socks, not sure how long they were made, I have a set of deepwells like that, with no date codes, but I am about sure they are from the late 50s, as all the tools that came with that set were mid to late 50s. A hard set to find, and sell well on ebay as vintage metric. PS: there are some older ones, the metrics came out in about 38-39.

 

[iamironman]

First I'd like to introduce myself.

I'm Brian, I run a small welding/fabricating shop in western NC. I've been a lover of old Fords since before I had a drivers license (it must have something to do with learning how to drive on a '48 8N that my great grand-daddy bought new) and old jeeps since I bought my 1st CJ about 6 years ago.

Currently I've got a '65 Falcon Deluxe 2dsd waiting (hopefully not too long) for some much needed TLC as well as a '76 CJ5 that needs a new dana 30 front axle built and the tub repaired and put back together.

OK, back on topic.

Here's my contribution to the vintage Snap-on thread.

One of the biggest blunders in the history of product names the ol' Snap on ****-O-Scope model ZWA Mk II (no it's not for that you bunch of degenerates). Ignition analyzer for points and magneto type ignitions.

I'm not sure of the manufacture date (mid to late 50's I think)

The last time I hooked it up to anything (the Falcon and the CJ [it's running a points distributor from a '73 model 'cuz the prest-o-lite won't light]) was in '06 and it still worked fine.

Times have been tight in the construction industry lately so it is for sale if anyone is interested. Pm or email if you're interested.

Even if you're not you got to admit it's a pretty cool old tool. I've been called an old tool, too, but not a cool one.

-Brian-
[email protected]

 

[jwitt]

My early 20's 1 1/16" 5/8" drive overstrike that I found in a Pawn Shop the other day.

Jim

 

[colts man 84]

hi my name is Andrew and I am new to this site. I believe that i have a 1945 1/2 inch drive T handle/ breaker bar. it is 15 inches long and the part # is ps-15. the date code is a G. i was wondering if anybody was interested in bying it from me.

 

[Moose-LandTran]

hi my name is Andrew and I am new to this site. I believe that i have a 1945 1/2 inch drive T handle/ breaker bar. it is 15 inches long and the part # is ps-15. the date code is a G. i was wondering if anybody was interested in bying it from me.

I'll pay you $1,000 a month to display it in my museum.

 

[whaler2001]

LMAO

I've got a bunch of snap on pieces that I brought home after my dad passed a year or so ago, and I knew they were my grandads.... thanx to that kick *** chart Krusty posted, I know they were his. Most of them were from the 30's, 40's and 50's, when he owned service stations and towing services in Chicago and Green Bay.

 

[vwrhoden]

I have a vintage Snap-on tool. It is a CF-70 Spark Plug Adjusting Pliers. Anyone know anything about it?

 

[Mickey O]

I have a vintage Snap-on tool. It is a CF-70 Spark Plug Adjusting Pliers. Anyone know anything about it?

They are used on spark plugs.

CF-70 and CF-71 Spark Plug Gapping Tools. These are tools where the spark plug in mounted into it, the gap for the plug is dialed in and the pliers handle pressed resulting in a perfectly set gap. It is a time saving device. There are 2 types the CF-70, and CF-71 which are identical tools with the exception of the diameter of a ring that fits spark plug diameter. CF-71 is for the larger diameter plugs, CF-70 – Small diameter plugs. link

 

[billymade]

I found these early Snap-On/Bluepoint piston ring pliers; I find them unique in that the Snap-On logo is one I have never seen before...

The patent shown; is listed in the 20's/30's time frame...

http://www.google.com/patents?q=1805543&btnG=Search+Patents

 

[Farma11]

Great photos and tools. I'll post some of my old stuff soon.

 

[Slip_Kid]

He is my 1952 Snap-On KR-277A box. It was Father Inlaw's box, it shows 46 years of wear and tear. I had to repair one slider, other then that it works fine.

 

[wrenchr]

Nice snap on box!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Farma11]

Here's a quick one of a bluepoint. I think it's used for wheel alignment.

 

[71 Dodge Demon]

cool thread bring it back

 

[air]

My Grandfather gave me this. He told me that the government 'gave' this set to him. In WW2 he started out in a medical outfit then transferred into Combat Engineers the latter half of the war (European Theatre). That's probably where he got this set. All items and sockets are marked Snap On. His initials are on most of it, very faint though.

My KR557B Cab, Craigslist purchase. I did the rattle can job.

 

[wafrederick]

I have some brand new deepwell and shallow sockets from the 1940s,all 12 point.Bought these from a Carquest parts store getting rid of them,were in their back room.Paid close to $2.00 a piece for them.

 

[jwitt]

This 9/32 stuff belongs to a friend of mine. Still packed in cosmoline.

 

[jsackin]

Here are some 1969 vintage snap-on ads from their catalog. I also found the 1969 corresponding distributor price list.

Jori

http://store.harryepstein.com

 

[jon619]

Here's a No 7 ratchet I found at a swap meet. It's cool, but I wonder if I mailed it back to Snap On, they'd send me back an S80. It seems to work fine. Can't really use it without the other tools. Not sure where the date code is, but doing some research says it's from the late 20s to early 30s.

 

[tcrogers]

I have come across what I think is a vintage tool of some sort. I can not find any info on the internet...hoping you can help. It is still sealed in its original package. It says Blue Point CF-157A telescopic inspection, Clips in pocket, Manufactured for Snap-on Tools Corp. Kenosha, Wisconsin 53140 U.S.A., Assembled in Mexico.

Thanks,
Chrystal

 

[JSBriggs]

I picked up an old 1/2 T handle over the weekend. Its stamped Milwaukee USA. I haven't fully cleaned it up yet, but I haven't seen a date code or part number stamp.

I asked in another thread but haven't gotten a response. Does anyone know the time frame when Milwaukee was stamped on the tools?

-Jeff

 

[snapmom]

I would date it mid 20s. Looks in nice condition.

 

[MaximRecoil]

What was the original finish on these really old Snap-on tools? It doesn't look like they were ever chromed, because they all have a "patina". Chrome-plated stuff doesn't "grow old gracefully" like that; it turns into a blotchy mess; i.e., still shiny where the chrome is still attached, with ugly patches of rust where the chrome has peeled/chipped/flaked off.

Were they cadmium plated? Zinc plated? Black oxide? Black phosphate?

When did Snap-on start chrome-plating most of their tools?

 

[stuff2c]

Name that tool? snap-on M-4431-A AAR USA

 

[stuff2c]

another picture... my dad dug this up this weekend and figured i could find out what it is/was used for.