MAC tools - show us your MAC tools!
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Wow! I only live 2 miles from the address above on Cleveland Ave.
If they have owners marks the value goes down according to how bold and big the markings are. $55 to $70 minus $10 for the shipping. Find a 9/16 used for a couple bucks at a yard sale and the value will go up slightly. But you have to find the right person. If they were Snap on would be worth more and sell faster in my experience.
I love MAC extensions with the knurling on the end and the middle, makes it easy to finger tighten bolts without needing a separate driver. The M4EK is brand new, 2021. The X6EK is much older, I got it used off ebay. Interesting to note, the newer knurling is more aggressive although both work well.
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Bringing this thread back to the top, not many MAC fans on here to keep this thread going. Will have another set to post next week when I get it.
Just added the 3/8" and 7/16", still need to find a 5/16" and 3/4" to complete the set
Just added the 3/8" and 7/16", still need to find a 5/16" and 3/4" to complete the set
Marvin Berry
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My favorite ratchets ever:
Spike01
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I like the offset on the box end of these.
An observation, and information
First wrench has no date code, wide font on wrench size and CL24
Second wrench has a C3 (1978 3rd quarter) date code, wide font on wrench size a dot in between CL and 24.
For reference A1 (1976 1st quarter) is when MAC started date stamping tools
Third wrench has a F3 (1981 3rd quarter) date code, smaller font on wrench size, smaller font on CL24 and the dot in between is gone
MAC-Drive, pat pend and patent numbered wrenches are from the early70's, possibly late 60's. They were short-lived due to a law suit from Snap on. MAC-Drive was very similar to Flank-Drive
First wrench has no date code, wide font on wrench size and CL24
Second wrench has a C3 (1978 3rd quarter) date code, wide font on wrench size a dot in between CL and 24.
For reference A1 (1976 1st quarter) is when MAC started date stamping tools
Third wrench has a F3 (1981 3rd quarter) date code, smaller font on wrench size, smaller font on CL24 and the dot in between is gone
MAC-Drive, pat pend and patent numbered wrenches are from the early70's, possibly late 60's. They were short-lived due to a law suit from Snap on. MAC-Drive was very similar to Flank-Drive
stonesfan68
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M10EDLA and M6EDLA locking hand drive extensions. These are the only Mac tools that I own and I use them quite a bit working on all kinds of things here at home.
Spike01
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When I tried to go to the link it said I did not have permission to view it....anybody know how I might obtain such permission. "Total Newbie" here lol....
four.cycle
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Hello @cynner and welcome to the site.
I think you got an old copy there, mate.
I removed ALL of the references to "toolarchives.com" two or three years ago. Todd shut that site down years ago.
TRY HERE
Keep this link handy at all times
here's "the LIST"
I think you got an old copy there, mate.
I removed ALL of the references to "toolarchives.com" two or three years ago. Todd shut that site down years ago.
TRY HERE
Keep this link handy at all times
here's "the LIST"
GaryM909
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I have two ratchets and a multi driver.
I only use the ¼" ratchet. The 3/8" ratchet is model X7R. The multi driver might only have one of the original bits.
Also, I have a 3/16" universal spark plug socket buried somewhere. I found it when I was out quadding
about 35 years ago.
I only use the ¼" ratchet. The 3/8" ratchet is model X7R. The multi driver might only have one of the original bits.
Also, I have a 3/16" universal spark plug socket buried somewhere. I found it when I was out quadding
about 35 years ago.
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I was pointed by Private Lugnutz to the original thread which I missed when creating this thread in 2021. Please forward future posts to the original thread
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