My Small But Growing 1/4" drive Socket Set Collection

[d42jeep]

I'm currently searching for a knurled base #40916 1/4" drive 1/2" to complete my #6322 Fall Special set. But that set is from early 1961/62. I love those wartime sets, that finish is just the creamy best! I think all I have from that Era in that finish is Plomb.

Send me your address.
-Don

 

[Private Lugnutz]

Found a bunch of miscellaneous midget stuff in a Walden box at the flea market this morning, some of it weirdly intriguing.



1/4-dr Walden 3118 spinner and black oxide sockets (3106 3/16", 3019 9/32" (x3!), and 3110 5/16")
1/4-dr SK cad plated 3/16" socket
1/4-dr PLVMB 4712 3/8" 6-pt deep socket
1/4-dr Richmont wingnut socket (P/N "44B8812", torque app?)
9/32-dr long screwdriver bit with nothing but an "M-25" P/N marking (Williams?)
1/4-dr Partial Long C Crafty BE set

 

[Oldtuleguy]

The m25 is a snapon bit. Here it is in 42 catalog. I have run into a few not stamped snapon

 

[Private Lugnutz]

The m25 is a snapon bit. Here it is in 42 catalog.

Thanks, OTG!

 

[Oldtuleguy]

Here is an m24,25 and 26 with driver handle

 

[heyfergy]

Hey all! I just joined this forum after coming across this thread while hunting for information on the tools I inherited from my Grandfather. I got them about 10 years ago, but just haven't been able to get myself to go through everything until recently which is when I realized how many cool 1/4" bits I had.

Below you will find the incomplete, but very cool, Snap-On KRA-275 1/4" socket set that I am trying to find all the bits for. I just cleaned it up and rebuilt the ratchet this week (props to Snap-On - they honored the warranty and not only sent me a free rebuild kit for the TM70A in the photo, but also replaced another wrench with a brand new GT72 because they no longer produce rebuild kits for it). I am really sentimental about this kit as it sat on his workbench as far back as I can remember and he really used the heck out of it and I remember playing with it a lot when I was a kid because it was "my size".

I have a feeling he probably picked this up second-hand before I was born as he mainly purchased Craftsman tools and wasn't really known for buying high-end equipment. I'm going to try and find the rest of the missing bits online and at flea markets and such and maybe trade any of the other old hand tools I have for them as well. It would be cool to see this one complete someday.

As for the other 1/4" items, there were also some pretty cool MAC swivel sockets, what seems to be a brand new S-K tools set, a powr kraft driver, a nice Walden ratchet, 3 very old husky sockets, a handful of MTSC Bonney sockets, and an assortment of Craftsman sockets as well.

I think this is the complete list of what I have (other than the snap-on set):
MAC - 6” M6E extension, 11/32 MD116, 7/16 MD146, 9/16 mu186, 1/2 Mu166,7/16 Mu146, 3/8 mu126, 5/16 mu106
Husky - 3/8 h3608, 5/16 h3607, 9/32 h3601, 1/4 h3600
MTSC Bonney - 1/2 v16, 7/16 v14, 3/8 v12 , 11/32 v11 , 5/16 v10, 1/4 v8, 7/32 v7, 3/16 v6
Snap-On TM60 USA 8(or B?) 6” extension
Walden 3150 socket wrench
S-K Tools 1/4 Socket set
*New* Snap-on GT72 1/4 socket wrench

All-in-all it's a very fun, but random, assortment of 1/4" tools. It has me excited to go through it all - I know there are some old wood planes, screwdrivers, wrenches, and other random stuff. Hopefully there are a few more gems.

If anyone know of anywhere where these are available for a reasonable price or in trade for the items above, the known missing pieces for the Snap-On set are:
TM4S (socket driver) maybe TM4A?
TM67A (thumb ratchet?)
TMS70 (thumb screw?)
TMX4 (4" extension)
STM6-16 sockets (except for 12 and 10, which I found while digging around today)
TM15 socket
TM13 socket

 

[Tom "Python" Aycock]

Hey all! I just joined this forum after coming across this thread while hunting for information on the tools I inherited from my Grandfather. I got them about 10 years ago, but just haven't been able to get myself to go through everything until recently which is when I realized how many cool 1/4" bits I had.

Below you will find the incomplete, but very cool, Snap-On KRA-275 1/4" socket set that I am trying to find all the bits for. I just cleaned it up and rebuilt the ratchet this week (props to Snap-On - they honored the warranty and not only sent me a free rebuild kit for the TM70A in the photo, but also replaced another wrench with a brand new GT72 because they no longer produce rebuild kits for it). I am really sentimental about this kit as it sat on his workbench as far back as I can remember and he really used the heck out of it and I remember playing with it a lot when I was a kid because it was "my size".

I have a feeling he probably picked this up second-hand before I was born as he mainly purchased Craftsman tools and wasn't really known for buying high-end equipment. I'm going to try and find the rest of the missing bits online and at flea markets and such and maybe trade any of the other old hand tools I have for them as well. It would be cool to see this one complete someday.

As for the other 1/4" bits, there were also some pretty cool MAC swivel sockets, what seems to be a brand new S-K tools set, a powr kraft driver, a nice Walden ratchet, 3 very old husky sockets, a handful of MTSC Bonney sockets, and an assortment of Craftsman sockets as well.

All-in-all it's a very fun, but random, assortment of 1/4" tools. It has me excited to go through the rest of the tools and clean them up - I know there are some old wood planes, screwdrivers, wrenches, and other random stuff. Hopefully there are a few more gems.

If anyone know of anywhere where these are available for a reasonable price, the known missing pieces for the Snap-On set are:
TM4AS (socket driver)
TM67A (thumb ratchet)
TMS70 (thumb screw)
TMX4 (4" extension)
STM6-16 (except for 12, which I found while digging around today)
TM15 socket
TM13 socket

Lemme go look through my Snap-on selection...I'll PM ya

 

[Oldtuleguy]

Recently got this box from Steven33. Here it is with some added stuff I've been collecting. Adding a pic with an ad

 

[four.cycle]

@heyfergy - hello and welcome to the site!

You will want to keep this link handy

and this one

this is the "main" thread here on Snap-on

CollectingSnapOn.com might also be of help

 

[four.cycle]

Craftsman 14 pc 1/4" drive SAE Socket Wrench Set w/original Box "BE"

manufactured for Sears by The New Britain Machine Co., New Britain, Connecticut

this set contains:

7/32" 6-point marked BE
1/4" "
9/32" "
5/16" "
11/32" "
3/8" "
7/16" "

1/4" 8-point marked BE
5/16" "

6-inch flex handle (breaker bar) marked BE
5/32" x 3" crossbar (unmarked)
6 inch extension marked BE
open-gear ratchet marked BE

steel box

 

[four.cycle]

Craftsman 16 piece 1/4" drive SAE Socket Wrench Set w/original Box "Circle H"

manufactured for Sears by The New Britain Machine Co., New Britain, Connecticut

this set contains:

7/32" 6-point socket marked "Circle H"
1/4" "
9/32" "
5/16" "
11/32" "
3/8" "
7/16" "

1/4" 8-point socket marked "Circle H"
5/16" "

4-1/2" Sliding "T" handle marked *
6 inch Extension *
3 inch Extension *
6 inch Flex Handle (breaker bar) *
5/32" x 3" crossbar
Open-Gear Ratchet *

Steel Box

* all pieces except crossbar and box marked with "Circle H" forging mark

 

[four.cycle]

Craftsman 17 piece 1/4" drive SAE Socket Wrench Set w/Steel Box =V= (A)

manufactured for Sears by Moore Drop Forging Co., Springfield, Massachusetts U.S.A.

this set contains:

3/16" 6-pt
7/32" "
1/4" "
9/32" "
5/16" "
11/32" "
3/8" "
7/16" "
1/2" "

1/4" 8-pt
5/16" "

6-inch flex handle (breaker bar)
5/32" x 3" cross bar
Oval-Head Ratchet
Sliding "T" Handle
3 inch extension

Steel Box

* all pieces except crossbar and box are marked =V=

Set A

 

[four.cycle]

Craftsman 14 piece 1/4" drive SAE Socket Wrench Set w/Steel Box =V= (B)

manufactured for Sears by Moore Drop Forging Co., Springfield, Massachusetts U.S.A.

this set contains:

3/16" 6-pt
7/32" "
1/4" "
9/32" "
5/16" "
11/32" "
3/8" "
7/16" "
1/2" "

Teardrop "Flying V" Ratchet (w/oil port)
6 inch flex handle (breaker bar)
3 inch extension
Sliding "T" Handle

Steel Box

* all pieces except box are marked =V=

Set B

 

[four.cycle]

Craftsman 19 piece 1/4" drive SAE Socket Wrench Set w/Steel Box =V= (C)

manufactured for Sears by Moore Drop Forging Co., Springfield, Massachusetts U.S.A.

this set contains:

3/16" 6-pt
7/32" "
1/4" "
9/32" "
5/16" "
11/32" "
3/8" "
7/16" "
1/2" "

Tear-Drop "Flying V" Ratchet (w/oil port)
6 inch flex handle (breaker bar)
3 inch extension
Sliding "T" Handle
1/4" Slotted Screwdriver Bit
#2 Phillips Bit
Universal Joint
6 inch Spinner Handle (* marked V in a circle)
4 inch Flex Extension (* marked -V- 4336 - appears to be NOS)

Steel Box

* all pieces except the spinner handle, flex extension, and box are marked =V=

Set C

 

[four.cycle]

Craftsman 17 piece 1/4" drive SAE Socket Wrench Set w/Steel Box =V= (D)

manufactured for Sears by Moore Drop Forging Co., Springfield, Massachusetts U.S.A.

this set contains:

3/16" 6-pt
7/32" "
1/4" "
9/32" "
5/16" "
11/32" "
3/8" "
7/16" "
1/2" "

Tear-Drop "Flying V" Ratchet (w/oil port)
#2 Phillips Bit
Universal Joint
6 inch Spinner Handle w/bolster (* marked "V" in a circle)
3 inch Extension (* marked -V- 43539)(appears to be NOS)(manufactured by Moore Drop Forging)
4 inch Flex Extension (* marked -V- 4336)(appears to be NOS)(manufactured by Moore Drop Forging)
6 inch extension (* marked H 45431 - appears to be NOS)(manufactured by Danaher)

Steel Box

* all pieces except box and those as noted marked =V=

Set D

 

[four.cycle]

Craftsman 17 piece 1/4" drive SAE Socket Wrench Set w/Steel Box (E)

manufactured for Sears by Moore Drop Forging Co., Springfield, Massachusetts U.S.A.

this set contains:

3/16" 6-pt
7/32" "
1/4" "
9/32" "
5/16" 6-pt (* 5/16" socket went through the stamping machine wonky - see photos)
11/32" "
3/8" "
7/16" "
1/2" "

Tear-Drop Ratchet (w/oil port)
6 inch extension
3 inch extension
6 inch flex handle (breaker bar)
5/32" x 3" cross bar
Sliding T Handle
Universal Joint

Steel Box

* all pieces except box and cross bar are marked =V=

Set E

 

[four.cycle]

Craftsman 18 piece 1/4" drive SAE Socket Wrench Set w/Steel Box =V= -V- (F)

manufactured for Sears by Moore Drop Forging Co., Springfield, Massachusetts U.S.A.

this set contains:

3/16" 6-pt marked =V=
7/32" " "
1/4" " "
9/32" " "
5/16" " "
11/32" " "
3/8" " "
7/16" " "
1/2" " "

Tear-Drop "Flying V" Ratchet (w/oil port) marked =V=
Sliding "T" Handle marked =V=
4-1/2" Spinner Handle marked V inside Circle
3 inch Extension 43539 marked -V-
6 inch Extension 43531 marked -VV-
Universal Joint marked 4280 -V-
#2 Phillips marked 42682 -V-

Steel Box w/red plastic insert. The box has marks from a previous owner and shows signs of an attempt at a repair.

Set F

 

[four.cycle]

Craftsman 11 piece 1/4" drive SAE Socket Wrench Set w/Ratchet and Extension -V- (G)


all sockets manufacturered for Sears by Moore Drop Forging, Springfield, Massachusetts, U.S.A.

3/16" 6-pt -V-
7/32" "
1/4" "
9/32" "
5/16" "
11/32" "
3/8" "
7/16" "
1/2" "

3 inch extension marked G 43539 (manufactured by Danaher)
Tear-Drop Quick-Release Ratchet marked K2V 44807 (Danaher)

Set G

 

[four.cycle]

Craftsman 11 piece 1/4" drive SAE Socket Wrench Set w/Ratchet and Extension (H)

3/16" 6-pt -V- 43491
7/32" " -V- 43492
1/4" " =V=
9/32" " -V- 43494
5/16" " G 43495 (* Easco or Danaher)
11/32" " -V- 43496
3/8" " -V- 43497
7/16" " -V- 43498
1/2" " =V=

Tear-Drop Ratchet w/oil port marked =V=
3 inch Extension marked H 43539 (* Danaher)

* all pieces manufactured by Moore Drop Forging, Springfield, MA except as marked.

Set H

 

[four.cycle]

Craftsman 9 piece 1/4" drive SAE Socket Wrench Set (J)

this set contains:

43608 3/16" 12-pt G
43492 7/32" 6-pt G
43493 1/4" 6-pt -VV-
43602 9/32" 12-pt G
43603 5/16" 12-pt G
43604 11/32" 12-pt G
43497 3/8" 6-pt G
43498 7/16" 6-pt G
43607 1/2" 12-pt -V-

Set J

 

[four.cycle]

Craftsman 10 piece 1/4" drive SAE Socket Wrench Set (K)

this set contains:

43481 5/32" 6-pt S-AD
43482 3/16" 12-pt AB
43609 7/32" 12-pt G
- 1/4" 6-pt =V=
- 9/32" 6-pt =V=
43495 5/16" 6-pt -VV-
43496 11/32" 6-pt G
43497 3/8" 6-pt -V-
- 7/16" 6-pt =V=
- 1/2" 6-pt =V=

Set K

 

[four.cycle]

Craftsman 20 piece 1/4" drive SAE Socket Wrench Assortment =V= (K2)

manufactured for Sears by Moore Drop Forging Co., Springfield, Massachusetts U.S.A.

this assortment contains:

3 each 7/32" 6-point

2 each 11/32" 6-point

1 each 3/8" 12-point

1 each 3/8" 6-point (* deep-well)

5 each 7/16" 6-point

4 each 1/2" 6-point

2 each 1/2" 12-point

2 each 1/4" 8-point

* all pieces are marked =V= except one 1/2" 6-point, which is marked -VV- *

Set K2

 

[four.cycle]

Craftsman 10 piece 1/4" drive METRIC Socket Wrench (Set L)

manufactured for Sears by the Moore Drop Forge Co., Springfield, Massachusetts U.S.A.

this set contains:

43505 4mm 6 pt marked -V-
43501 5mm 6 pt "
43502 6mm 6 pt "
43503 7mm 6 pt "
43504 8mm 6 pt "
43507 9mm 6 pt "
43508 10mm 6 pt "
43509 11mm 6 pt "
43513 12mm 6 pt "
43514 13mm 6 pt "

* all pieces are stamped -V-

Set L

 

[four.cycle]

Craftsman 12 piece 1/4" drive METRIC Socket Wrench Set -V- M

manufactured for Sears by the Moore Drop Forge Co., Springfield, Massachusetts

this set contains:

43505 4mm 6 pt marked -V-
43501 5mm 6 pt "
43502 6mm 6 pt "
43503 7mm 6 pt "
43504 8mm 6 pt "
43507 9mm 6 pt "
43508 10mm 6 pt "
43509 11mm 6 pt "
43513 12mm 6 pt "
43514 13mm 6 pt "

Tear-Drop Ratchet (w/oil port) marked =V=
43372 6 inch Spinner Handle marked -V-

Set M

 

[four.cycle]

Craftsman 10 piece 1/4" drive METRIC Socket Wrench Set w/original steel holder N

this set contains:

43505 4mm 6pt marked G
43501 5mm 6 pt marked G
43502 6mm 6 pt marked -VV-
43503 7mm 6 pt marked G
43504 8mm 6 pt marked G
43507 9mm 6 pt marked G
43508 10mm 6 pt marked -VV-
43509 11mm 6 pt marked G
43513 12mm 6 pt marked G

steel holder

* all pieces were manufactured in the U.S.A. for Sears by Easco or Danaher

Set N

 

[four.cycle]

Craftsman 12 piece 1/4" drive METRIC Socket Wrench Set w/home-made wood holder (P)

this set contains:

43505 4mm 6 pt marked -V-
43501 5mm 6 pt marked -V-
43502 6mm 6 pt marked -V-
43503 7mm 6 pt marked -V-
43504 8mm 6 pt marked -V-
43504 8mm 6 pt marked G
43507 9mm 6 pt marked -V-
43508 10mm 6 pt marked -V-
43509 11mm 6 pt marked -V-
43513 12mm 6 pt marked G
43514 13mm 6 pt marked -V-

* all pieces were manufactured in the U.S.A. for Sears

Set P

 

[four.cycle]

4257 1/4" female X 3/8" male drive adapter marked U.S.A.

43196 1/4" drive 10mm 6-point Universal Joint Socket marked U.S.A. GK

43198 1/4" drive 12mm 6-point Universal Joint Socket marked U.S.A. GK

 

[four.cycle]

Companion 13 piece 1/4" drive SAE Socket Wrench Set w/Steel Box

manufactured for Sears by Western Forge, Colorado Springs, Colorado U.S.A.

this set contains:

5/32" 6-pt marked COMPANION U.S.A.
3/16" " "
7/32" " "
1/4" " "
9/32" " "
5/16" " "
11/32" " "
3/8" " "
7/16" " "
1/2" 6-pt marked COMPANION U.S.A. WF

6-inch Spinner Handle marked "MADE IN U.S.A.", "COMPANION", "1/4" DRIVE"
4-3/4" Open-Gear Ratchet

Steel Box

* The TOOLS are NOS (New stock)
* The BOX is used.

 

[Oldtuleguy]

Pretty sweet craftsman collection!

 

[Tom "Python" Aycock]

Thanks four.cycle, now I gotta go through my Craftsman stuff. Been putting it off but now you have inspired me!

 

[d42jeep]

I didn’t know that you had that much Craftsman. Quite a collection.
-Don

 

[d42jeep]

I was inspired to take pictures of mine in the basement since I had them out anyway. I posted this recently completed BE set in the long C thread.
Here is a circle H set
A few smaller BE sets.
-Don

 

[d42jeep]

A slightly newer circle H set.

An early =v= set.
A couple more =v= sets, getting more recent
-Don

 

[Etchase]

Four.cycle : So great that you took the time to document your collection. Thank you.

 

[four.cycle]

Stevens Walden 19 piece 1/4" drive SAE Socket Wrench Set w/Original Box A

manufactured by Stevens Walden Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts

this set contains:

3106 3/16" 6-pt chrome
3107 7/32" "
3108 1/4" "
3109 9/32" "
3110 5/16" "
3111 11/32" "
3112 3/8" "
3114 7/16" "
3116 1/2" 12-pt chrome (NOS)

3159 1/4" 8-pt chrome
3160 5/16" "
3161 3/8" "

3115 6 inch extension chrome
3166 2 inch extension chrome
3117 6 inch flex handle (breaker bar)
3102 Universal Joint
3118 6 inch Spinner Handle (red)
3150 Pear-head Ratchet

Steel Box

Set A

 

[four.cycle]

Stevens Walden 18 piece 1/4" drive SAE Socket Wrench Set w/Original Box B

manufactured by Stevens Walden Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts

this set contains:

3106 3/16" 6-pt chrome
3107 7/32" "
3108 1/4" "
3109 9/32" "
3110 5/16" 12
3111 11/32" "
3112 3/8" "
3114 7/16" "
3116 1/2" 12-pt chrome

3159 1/4" 8-pt chrome
3160 5/16" "
3161 3/8" "

3168 6 inch extension chrome
3117 6 inch flex handle (breaker bar)
3102 Universal Joint
3118 6 inch Spinner Handle (red) w/bolster
3150 Pear-head Ratchet

Steel Box

Set B

 

[four.cycle]

Stevens Walden 19piece 1/4" drive SAE Socket Wrench Set w/Original Box C

manufactured by Stevens Walden Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts

this set contains:

3106 3/16" 6-pt chrome
3107 7/32" "
3108 1/4" "
3109 9/32" "
3110 5/16" 12
3111 11/32" "
3112 3/8" "
3114 7/16" "
3116 1/2" 12-pt chrome

3159 1/4" 8-pt chrome
3160 5/16" "
3161 3/8" "

3115 6 inch extension chrome
3166 2 inch extension chrome
3117 6 inch flex handle (breaker bar)
3102 Universal Joint
3118 6 inch Spinner Handle (green)
3150 Pear-head Ratchet

Steel Box

Set C

 

[four.cycle]

Stevens Walden 16 piece 1/4" drive SAE Socket Wrench Set w/Original Box D

manufactured by Stevens Walden Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts

this set contains:

3106 3/16" 6-pt chrome
3107 7/32" "
3108 1/4" "
3109 9/32" "
3110 5/16" 12
3111 11/32" "
3112 3/8" "
3114 7/16" "

3159 1/4" 8-pt chrome
3160 5/16" 8-pt black finish
3161 3/8" 8-pt chrome

3121 Sliding "T" Handle
3121 3 inch Extension
3139 6 inch Spinner Handle (red) w/bolster
3150 Pear-Head Ratchet

Steel Box

Set D

 

[four.cycle]

Stevens Walden 15 piece 1/4" drive SAE Socket Wrench Set w/Original Box E

manufactured by Stevens Walden Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts

this set contains:

3106 3/16" 6-pt black
3107 7/32" "
3108 1/4" "
3109 9/32" "
3110 5/16" "
3111 11/32" "
3112 3/8" 12-pt black
3114 7/16" 6-pt black

3159 1/4" 8-pt black
3160 5/16" "
3161 3/8" "

3117 6 inch flex handle (breaker bar)(plain steel finish)
3118 6 inch Spinner Handle (yellow handle black shaft)
3150 Pear-head Ratchet chrome

Steel Box

Set E

 

[four.cycle]

Stevens Walden 15 piece 1/4" drive SAE Socket Wrench Set w/Original Box F

manufactured by Stevens Walden Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts

this set contains:

3106 3/16" 6-pt chrome
3107 7/32" "
3108 1/4" "
3109 9/32" "
3110 5/16" 12-pt chrome
3111 11/32" "
3112 3/8" "

3150 Pear-Head Ratchet

Steel Box

Set F