Montgomery Ward speed master

[Oldtuleguy]

Speedmaster may well have continued after powermaster. It's possible, even likely, that when wright started making powermaster, the speedmaster moniker was passed to pennens for a couple years before being dropped.

 

[bmwrd0]

Oh well, always worth a shot.

 

[Smokeshow69]

Oh well, always worth a shot.

Yes ! I appreciate your efforts..

 

[Oldtuleguy]

From what I can tell, the standard configuration of the speedmaster 1/4" set was the tbar, ratchet and long extension.

 

[Smokeshow69]

Oh well, always worth a shot.

From what I can tell, the standard configuration of the speedmaster 1/4" set was the tbar, ratchet and long extension.

What socket sizes do you have in the speed master set ?

6pt-?
8pt?

This can help me to know if i am missing any
Looks like I have all the drive tools.

 

[Oldtuleguy]

3/16 to 7/16 no skips, 1/4 5/16 3/8 double squares.

 

[Smokeshow69]

3/16 to 7/16 no skips, 1/4 5/16 3/8 double squares.

Thanks....I will clean and inventory my set but I think I have all those.

 

[Oldtuleguy]

Here is the 55 line up. Ratchet, extension and tbar. No universal, breaker or even a spinner.

 

[Smokeshow69]

Here is the 55 line up. Ratchet, extension and tbar. No universal, breaker or even a spinner.

Oh yeah, look at that... I think its kinda weird they offered the T bar but no hinge handle or spinner? I think most folks would rather have either of those over a T bar...I know I would.

Also- is this just a screen shot of the sets MW sold or are the items pictured most of their tool offerings ? In other words, where they on par with the Juggernaut Sears or were they always trying to play catch up ? I dont recall their tool departments from when I was younger...my Dad always bought Craftsman

 

[Oldtuleguy]

That was the only hand tools in that catalog. I suspect some wardmaster and other tools were available.

 

[d42jeep]

I just scored something off ebay that should wipe out a bit of this list! I am super excited...I will share more once i get it... It wasnt listed long before I sent the seller an offer This hunt has been about 3 years in the making for me....

I looked through my box of valuable Wards collectible extras and found this 3/8” drive 5/8” socket, slightly autographed by the previous owner. You are certainly welcome to it. I also have quite a few of the unmarked 1/4” drive sockets that Indestro made for Wards if anyone is putting a set of those together.
-Don

 

[Smokeshow69]

I looked through my box of valuable Wards collectible extras and found this 3/8” drive 5/8” socket, slightly autographed by the previous owner. You are certainly welcome to it. I also have quite a few of the unmarked 1/4” drive sockets that Indestro made for Wards if anyone is putting a set of those together.
-Don

Hey Don, thanks for your kind offer! Let me get a little more caught up on some of my other sets and I will reach out to you

 

[outofbounds]

Found this unusual (to my greenhorn experience) Wards Master OE Wrench. Absent of any insights at AA, I'm curious an age and maker for this. Came out of a box of very clean random wrenches I brought home recently.

 

[d42jeep]

I got tired of looking at my rusty Wards Master plane and decided to clean it up.
-Don

 

[Oldtuleguy]

Found this unusual (to my greenhorn experience) Wards Master OE Wrench. Absent of any insights at AA, I'm curious an age and maker for this. Came out of a box of very clean random wrenches I brought home recently.

Barcalo I think

 

[Oldtuleguy]

I got tired of looking at my rusty Wards Master plane and decided to clean it up.
-Don

Wow that is nice!

 

[Oldtuleguy]

A wright made 1/2" set

 

[bmwrd0]

Man, I really dig those hip-roofed boxes.

 

[four.cycle]

oooo that is snazzy! looks like it was never used!

 

[Oldtuleguy]

Thanks it is a shiny new looking set!

 

[Smokeshow69]

Hey anybody have a 1/2 T bar or a hinge handle with the octagonal grip for sale ?

also, bumping so BMW can post a nice find

 

[Oldtuleguy]

One on ebay now

1/2" Dr Speed Master Flex Head Ratchet Wrench Forged in U.S.A. 16" Long | eBay

In good condition and shows normal usage.

www.ebay.com

 

[Oldtuleguy]

Someone bought it!

 

[bmwrd0]

Because Smoke is chomping at the bit...


On the lid, there is the remains of a sales sticker of some sort:

 

[Smokeshow69]

Someone bought it!

That was me Guilty as charged. Normally I wouldnt spend that much on a hinge handle but this one isnt common...while it does have a few dings from a hammer or wrench, the head is really tight and detent ball is good as well!

Because Smoke is chomping at the bit...


On the lid, there is the remains of a sales sticker of some sort:

Yes, I was jealously eyeing your nice set you just acquired! Nice grab! I would have been all over it if I found it in the wild!

 

[four.cycle]

Fast and loose before I ship the catalogs off to Mark, because this one is in such poor condition it may require disassemby to make scans of the pages. Just opening it up and turning pages left little shards of paper all over my kitchen table. These are low-quality snapshots, but I think some of you will find some of the information in them worth a look.

1931 Montgomery Ward catalog (#1 of 5)

1931 Montgomery Ward catalog (#1 of 5)

 

[four.cycle]

1931 Montgomery Ward catalog (#2 of 5)

1931 Montgomery Ward catalog (#2 of 5)

 

[four.cycle]

1931 Montgomery Ward catalog (#3 of 5)

1931 Montgomery Ward catalog (#3 of 5)

 

[four.cycle]

1931 Montgomery Ward catalog (#4 of 5)

1931 Montgomery Ward catalog (#4 of 5)

 

[four.cycle]

1931 Montgomery Ward catalog (#5 of 5)

1931 Montgomery Ward catalog (#5 of 5)

 

[four.cycle]

I was looking for something else the other night and found this in a box.

Montgomery Ward "Speedmaster" 1/4" drive SAE socket set
3/16, 7/32, 1/4, 9/32, 5/16, 11/32, and 3/8 6-points, 1/4 and 5/16 8-points, ratchet, sliding "T" bar, and 6-in extension

 

[Oldtuleguy]

Nice wright sourced set!

 

[bmwrd0]

Awesome. On page 618 of that catalog is the Hinsdale set I picked up not too long ago. Looks like it is more complete than I thought.

 

[RTM]

1931 Montgomery Ward catalog (#1 of 5)

1931 Montgomery Ward catalog (#1 of 5)

Top Center item is the Sawset of another group I'm on. Get about one a month. Quick Acting Rim Tool

 

[Provincial]

I found some Speed Master stuff Friday at an estate sale. Ignore the three strays in the lower right hand corner.

Speed Master 3/8 dr. speeder
Speed Master 1/2 dr. speeder
Speed Master 3/8 sliding T
Speed Master 1/2 dr. 6" extension
Speed Master 1/2 dr. 12-pt. socket 7/16
Speed Master 1/2 dr. 12-pt. socket 7/8
Speed Master 1/2 dr. 12-pt. socket 15/16
Speed Master 1/2 dr. 12-pt. socket 1"
Speed Master 1/2 dr. 12-pt. socket 1-1/16
Speed Master 1/2 dr. 12-pt. socket 1-1/8
Speed Master 1/2 dr. 12-pt. socket 1-1/4
Speed Master 3/8 dr. 6-pt. 7/16 (I found a 1/2" 6-pt. that missed the photo)
Speed Master 1/4 dr. sockets:
8-pt. 1/4, 5/16, 3/8
6-pt. 7/32, 1/4, 9/32. 7/16
Speed Master 1/4 dr. ratchet (Penens sourced, needs a screw)

 

[Oldtuleguy]

Nice speedmaster haul!

 

[RTM]

Here is a goofy one for everyone. I was picking stuff at Surplus Tools in Denver, and found a bin of 1/4" drive sockets. I was looking for a 3/16" Vlchek, struck out. But I did find this pair of 3/16". In the poor light I though they were the same. The Left hand one looks to start with O or C, and the right is a WARDMASTR (sic). Both appear to be made the same, prior to the grind off of the name. I can see why the Wardmastr was deemed a typo. The Ward says * Made in USA*, all that's left on the other is USA. Have to see if that matches any of my Craftsman sockets

The will be distributed to fill holes in user boxes for now.

 

[Oldtuleguy]

Those are the wright made version

 

[c1504]

Wardmastr is not actually a typo. That is how they spelled it. I posted a picture of this in the torque wrench thread but I guess it could belong here too

 

[Smokeshow69]

Anyone else find any cool speedmaster?