Let’s see that Vaco stuff!

[jeffmoss26]

Here is my bouquet of Vaco

 

[S-K Tool Fanatic!]

Nice stuff there Jeff!

 

[CoogarXR]

I finally picked up a TK-550 6-24v tester to match the continuity tester I already had. They threw in the little white Vaco 70308 neon tester too. Good thing it was free, because it doesn't work, lol. I also just noticed that the two testers have the two different handle styles being discussed above (one with the flutes to the end, and one that doesn't).

 

[3baygarage]

I don’t collect Vaco, but do collect key ring screwdrivers. I was thrilled to find this at the local flea on Saturday along with another Plomb for the collection.

 

[Nutria]

Just another DUH-4, nothing special. Except it is for me. For one thing, I clearly remember being a kid in the hardware store with my father when he bought it from a counter display.

And, it's the one family tool from my childhood days that survived the wildfire that got the rest of the tools that I had. At the time of the fire, I was doing fieldwork and blissfully unaware of what was happening. I had the Vaco driver in the field with me in my backpack, because the double-headed driver was handy for working with a particular piece of equipment. Pretty cool to still have this old pal.

 

[NoahG]

At some point in the last 15-20 years, they switched the handles from the molded style with the real comfordome, to the extruded style with the sharper flutes. I keep an eye out for all real comfordome handles, especially NOS.

 

[d42jeep]

I found a screw starter today at a sale. Finally one that wasn’t frozen solid.
-Don

 

[3baygarage]

Picked up a small pocket 1/4 nut driver.

Admiral Ensign branding.

 

[bonneyman]

Here is my bouquet of Vaco

I have to ask the obvious question: How do they smell?

 

[piehammer]

Facebook Marketplace find today. Neither look like they have really been used at all.

 

[piehammer]

Interesting to see the difference in the logos on these two DU5s.

 

[i4ni]

The factory I worked at in the 80's issued Vaco screw drivers to us in Maintenance. They would wear pretty quickly so toss and get a new one a couple times a year.

 

[piehammer]

The Vaco DU collection continues to grow - top to bottom, Archer 64-1950 (DU2). Vaco DU2, Vaco DUH4, New Britain D100 (DU4), Private Label (DU4). Still looking for an Indestro 4694/4695 if anyone has an extra to trade or sell.

 

[cgrutt]

Sorting out some old tools and just came across this VACO 70075 ratcheting screwdriver didn't even know I had it lol...

 

[four.cycle]

Still looking for an Indestro 4694/4695 if anyone has an extra to trade or sell.

^ two different part numbers. 4694 = red (P1 x 1/4" slotted), 4695 = blue (P2 x 5/16" slotted)

 

[S-K Tool Fanatic!]

Sorting out some old tools and just came across this VACO 70075 ratcheting screwdriver didn't even know I had it lol...

That’s awesome!

 

[jeffmoss26]

got the craftsman tray on clearance at lowe's last week, decided to put my slotted Vaco drivers in it

 

[d42jeep]

I found a very small Vaco screw holder designed to hold tiny slotted screws yesterday.
-Don

 

[jeffmoss26]

Vaco finds from over the weekend - need to find a cap for the screwdriver

 

[jeffmoss26]

Found these today

 

[3baygarage]

Cool. Never heard of the Vaco Vacgruv before.

 

[CoogarXR]

Cool. Never heard of the Vaco Vacgruv before.

I posted a few on the first page too:

Let’s see that Vaco stuff!

This thread is just for Vaco stuff and Vaco stuff only, it always get buried by Xcelite stuff so here is a thread for it. I’ll go first! If you have any questions about anything or want a closer picture of anything just let me know. -Tommy

www.garagejournal.com

 

[d42jeep]

Some Vaco pliers from yesterday’s estate sale.
-Don

 

[bonneyman]

I found a screw starter today at a sale. Finally one that wasn’t frozen solid.
-Don

Never found a pocket screw starter in the wild - ever. Very neat!

Vaco finds from over the weekend - need to find a cap for the screwdriver

I've been known to buy cracked/buggared bit screwdrivers just for the caps to finish a nicer driver that's missing one.

 

[NoahG]

Old display stand still in service.

 

[piehammer]

Vaco P-202 Phillips No.2 Screwdriver - 24" long.
Nice estate sale find and well worth the $4.

 

[NoahG]

Cleaned Epstein out of their 8mm. We use Southco rotolocks on a lot of our builds and so we’re always in need of a 5/16”-8mm t handle.

 

[crankthatworkerboy]

Just ran across these trying to find some info?

 

[four.cycle]

Vaco 7710 10 inch adjustable wrench 10/13/24

 

[d42jeep]

Made in the old Danielson factory after being purchased by the Plombpire. Can you make out the date code?
-Don

 

[four.cycle]

looks like 1.40.0 ??

it was a prospective rescue, but I decided to leave it in situ

 

[d42jeep]

Found another Vaco screw starter at today’s estate sale.
-Don

 

[d42jeep]

Here is a Vaco Torx driver found at yesterday’s tool sale.
-Don

 

[d42jeep]

I found these two Vaco snap ring pliers at an estate sale this afternoon. I haven’t had a chance to clean them up yet.
i also found this Radio Shack
reversible screwdriver which looks like it was sourced from Vaco.
-Don

 

[RTM]

I found these two Vaco snap ring pliers at an estate sale this afternoon.

Geez, I got a Vaco reversible blade driver today also. Did you happen to cross the bay today?

 

[d42jeep]

I was in El Cerrito, about 10 minutes from home. It is odd that we found so many of the same tools, right down to the same Utica military pliers with the same Taxi number.
I cleaned up the Vaco pliers and Radio Shack screwdriver
-Don

 

[Renorton]

Got this Vaco 8202 nipper at flea mkt today. $1

 

[Leviton]

Four pages and no hex key set yet? I can fix that. Here is their 6 key heavy duty set, #70147. Overall length is 5.25 inches.

It is marked with their 5 digit zip code so it can't be older than 1962.

I looked in all Vaco ITCL catalogs and the only hex key sets were in years 1968 and 1972, but they were 7 key sets and were model number “HK-17”.

Markings on mine:
Vaco Products Co. Chicago, Illinois 60610 Made In U.S.A.
Vaco Alloy Quality No. 70147 Heavy Duty Pocket Hex Key Set 1/4 5/16 1/8 5/32 3/16 7/32

 

[d42jeep]

I posted this on the screw starter thread but it belongs here too. It’s much less rusty than the ones I usually find at sales.
-Don

 

[bonneyman]

Found this super long 5/16" nutdriver. No VACO - just "Made in USA". But it looks just like a VACO.
18" long shank, nice condition, wish I'd had this tool 10 years ago.