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

[rustyzman]

Snap-on used Pyralin on their screwdriver handles in this era, and CAB for soft-blow hammer tips. None of my vintage Snap-on drivers stink, but the driver and spinners of other mfgrs (e.g., New Britain) who used Pyralin did deteriorate, gas off, and stink, so who knows.

My chart is here.

Thanks. I am thinking mine is earlier based on the Snap-on logo and the Octo-Grip logo. But I could be wrong.

Nice Chart!

So I still have a couple of the original Hard Handle style 3/8" stubby socket drivers that have the "odor". But not all the Hard Handles do. I have many others and only those drivers have it (at least in the ones I currently own). I have had many of the early Hard Handles that crumbled, became warped or misshapen. I am wondering what their formulation was from the start of the Hard Handles thru the end of the second gen of Hard Handle before the comfort grip came into play.

The Pyralin of the Octo-Grip was pretty solid from what I have seen. Outside of the abused ones, all of them held up very well considering their age.

I am sure this has been discussed deeply before. Just curious about it.

 

[Private Lugnutz]

I am sure this has been discussed deeply before. Just curious about it.

The stink and deterioration of early plastic handles has come up before, sporadically, not deeply, in several threads, over the years, which is what prompted my chart. If you go back to the thread in which the chart is linked and scroll up, that is probably the deepest dive discussion there has been. Composition is not the only factor (ambient and storage temp, humidity, etc), so it's kind of difficult to draw any definitive conclusions.

 

[rustyzman]

The stink and deterioration of early plastic handles has come up before, sporadically, not deeply, in several threads, over the years, which is what prompted my chart. If you go back to the thread in which the chart is linked and scroll up, that is probably the deepest dive discussion there has been. Composition is not the only factor (ambient and storage temp, humidity, etc), so it's kind of difficult to draw any definitive conclusions.

Indeed. I went to an estate sale of an old electronics tech a few years back and the smell from the basement full of vintage VACO and Xcelite tools was pungent from the sidewalk in front of the building, seriously. I found a lot of good stuff there, but the concentration of rotting CAB was overwhelming.

I have moved on almost all of those CAB handles myself, keeping only a few very specific pieces or sets.

I just bought a couple Crescent branded Mini Nutdriver sets with the Torque Multiplier handles (like the old Xcelites) from HJE's clearance sale. They too have a tinge of odor. I was hoping that being from a much newer era (modern Cooper Tools) they would not be like the old ones, but now I am not sure. Time will tell...
But that is info for a different thread perhaps.

 

[d42jeep]

This post card came in an eBay lot.
-Don

 

[Oldtuleguy]

A local picker hooked me up with an hd11 for my late 20s 5/8 nut spinner set. Appears to be identical to its 3/4 drive cousin other than the drive size

 

[bmwrd0]

Wowsa!

 

[snapmom]

Snap on 3/4 drive withworth socket set. missing the 1/2w.
I think these were only made in the late 30s and 40s. sizes 1/2w to 1-1/4w 11 pcs. models WL-104-WL114
I need a WL104 1/2w, so if you have one holler at me.

 

[Oldtuleguy]

Sweet!

 

[Private Lugnutz]

I picked up a couple of Snappy pieces this morning at the flea. The first so-called "Alien" font wrench I have ever seen in the wild...

 

[Private Lugnutz]

...and this early 1/2-inch extension, with a bit of a twist in the male end.

I already have one that was part of a "What kind of car do you drive?" set I found a few years ago. But none of the pieces in that set, being early 20's production, have any model numbers or date codes. This one has an odd marking on the shank. See Pic 3. It looks like it might just could be some version of a Snap-on date code "0" (see their 1930 and 1970, for example), or a symbol, akin to the kind they favored in 1931, 1932, and 1933, even though neither of those explanation jibes with other info and examples. I suppose it could just be a user marking.

 

[18granite]

...and this early 1/2-inch extension, with a bit of a twist in the male end.

I already have one that was part of a "What kind of car do you drive?" set I found a few years ago. But none of the pieces in that set, being early 20's production, have any model numbers or date codes. This one has an odd marking on the shank. See Pic 3. It looks like it might just could be some version of a Snap-on date code "0" (see their 1930 and 1970, for example), or a symbol, akin to the kind they favored in 1931, 1932, and 1933, even though neither of those explanation jibes with other info and examples. I suppose it could just be a user marking.

This is a Hinsdale shank stuck into the original Snap On end of the extension.

 

[Private Lugnutz]

Doh! Good call.

 

[18granite]

Doh! Good call.

It happened to me a while back, haha.

 

[Private Lugnutz]

It happened to me a while back, haha.

That's funny. I'd say something like, "What're the odds?" or "That's an amazing coincidence!" or "Go figure!", but it makes perfect sense. Contemporary production and it fits. Taking interchangeability to a new level. Codes, codes, codes, I get bit in the *** by a can't-see-the-forest-through-the-trees mindset a few times per year. And I even have early Hinsdale sets! LOL Thanks, again.

 

[snapmom]

I picked up a couple of Snappy pieces this morning at the flea. The first so-called "Alien" font wrench I have ever seen in the wild...

I think there are only three sizes made with the Alien logo.

 

[Private Lugnutz]

I was just wondering about that when I noticed it was the same wrench you used as an example just a few months ago.

 

[Mr.Ric]

These are screen shots from Frank's Collecting Snap~on site. I needed to figure out which Rolla-Bench models are in storage and this was the easiest way

 

[Mr.Ric]

and some K5s

 

[Mr.Ric]

this one is 1948. It has the single gooseneck light attached.

 

[saukit]

Here are a few vacuum grip pliers that bmwrd0 sent me in a trade a while back, plus the first non Snap on set of vacuum grips that I've found. Beemer also generously sent me the 9/32 T handle for a set I'm working on.

 

[Old Radar]

They should be from Forged Steel Products Co. Post them here: Forged Steel Products Co. Vacuum Grip Pliers Thread--Pre Snap-on

 

[saukit]

They should be from Forged Steel Products Co. Post them here: Forged Steel Products Co. Vacuum Grip Pliers Thread--Pre Snap-on

Will do, I'll take some better pics also.

 

[Mr.Ric]

Steering wheel puller box.
The list of cars is interesting.

 

[Mr.Ric]

Tune up set.

One of the gauges is newer, the other two are correct for 40s.

 

[snapmom]

Snap on F70S rat. Not listed anywhere. No date code. Probably 40s. (brass switch, logo) Looks exactly like a F70N.

 

[snapmom]

Well I was wrong. There is a TM3. (1/4 drive Tee). An odd date code of 1949

 

[LesserSon]

F-67 3/8dr ratcheting adapter 1943 Emergency code. Picked up yesterday.

 

[d42jeep]

I usually think of the E code as being mostly used in 1944 but with the rarity of 1943 date marked tools it is likely that the E code was used both years.
i found these convertible inside/outside Blue Point snap ring pliers at a garage sale yesterday.
-Don

 

[Oldtuleguy]

Here's a little r712 3/8 ratcheting wrench, no date code

 

[bmwrd0]

Nice! I have the box that goes in, but nothing else. Interesting that it is six-point.

 

[consti2tion]

Couple of Vacuum grip pliers.

 

[d42jeep]

I bought these screwdrivers off of the Snap-on truck in the late ‘70s as a set. Over time the handles deteriorated. I gave them to my neighbor several years ago since he had a Snap-on contact in Southern CA. He was never able to get them replaced by his contact but recently sent them into Snap-on customer service and they replaced them with these modern examples.
Modern replacements sent in a couple of shipments. I actually prefer the feel of the earlier handles.
They will be added to these Snap-on tools in my user toolbox.
After taking the above picture, I found this unusually long screwdriver at a recent garage sale.
I noticed that the handle had recently gone bad on this little Phillips so it will be sent in next.
-Don

 

[Ricky Joe]

I bought these screwdrivers off of the Snap-on truck in the late ‘70s as a set. Over time the handles deteriorated. I gave them to my neighbor several years ago since he had a Snap-on contact in Southern CA. He was never able to get them replaced by his contact but recently sent them into Snap-on customer service and they replaced them with these modern examples.
Modern replacements sent in a couple of shipments. I actually prefer the feel of the earlier handles.
They will be added to these Snap-on tools in my user toolbox.
After taking the above picture, I found this unusually long screwdriver at a recent garage sale.
I noticed that the handle had recently gone bad on this little Phillips so it will be sent in next.
-Don

I had the same exchange issue with a ratchet. He replaced my 1970s quick release with the new 80 tooth, extolling it’s virtues. I preferred the earlier model.

 

[Oldtuleguy]

I have had the same issue. Not a huge fan of the newer handles. Here's another ratcheting wrench, this one has a 66 date code.

 

[Farmer J.]

I bought these screwdrivers off of the Snap-on truck in the late ‘70s as a set. Over time the handles deteriorated. I gave them to my neighbor several years ago since he had a Snap-on contact in Southern CA. He was never able to get them replaced by his contact but recently sent them into Snap-on customer service and they replaced them with these modern examples.

That's a shame, those new handles are worse than the originals! I have a similar set in similar condition to your old ones. I decided not to waste my life on arguing with snap on van man, and they have now become fodder for one of my projects.. Will post them when complete, on the 'wood handles' thread.

 

[bsg1]

Well I was wrong. There is a TM3. (1/4 drive Tee). An odd date code of 1949

I'll be darned.

 

[3baygarage]

Seeing OTG posted some ratcheting wrenches, here is a recent aquisition, a 3/4” hex ratchet wrench. The standard
71-M 1/2” ratchet is the body. No other special part numbers.

 

[3baygarage]

Another odd one. 1” extended crowfoot. 1/2 drive.
This does have a special part #, but no name.

 

[Oldtuleguy]

Nice one. I pick them up when I see an interesting one

 

[Oldtuleguy]

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