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

[Oldtuleguy]

Those are dissapointing, you should probably send them to me so you don't have to worry about the missing pieces....

 

[stormking]

Smokeshow, The cardboard box set came from that magical place the locals call Canby.

 

[stormking]

I would't want to burden you OTG, it's my cross to bear.

 

[CRTDI]

I know this thread isn't for single pieces but thought these might fit. P&C made a 1/4" electrical set in 1929, I only have the ratchet.

That ratchet is pretty cool for being so old and having a such a small diameter head. Does it have a model no.?

 

[Smokeshow69]

Smokeshow, The cardboard box set came from that magical place the locals call Canby.

Was it this years swap ? I was there this year.


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[stormking]

They didn't stamp numbers on the tools back then but the catalog gives it a 0250#. I think this example is actually earlier than 1929 because of the very round head.
Hey Smoke, I didn't make it to the Canby swap, most of my tools come from garage and estate sales. Some from friends........ The tool tour sounds good, sometime this spring.

 

[Smokeshow69]

They didn't stamp numbers on the tools back then but the catalog gives it a 0250#. I think this example is actually earlier than 1929 because of the very round head.

Hey Smoke, I didn't make it to the Canby swap, most of my tools come from garage and estate sales. Some from friends........ The tool tour sounds good, sometime this spring.

Yup, pir swap always yields some good plomb and p&c goodness ! Hope to see you there


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[Private Lugnutz]

Some of you may remember this Duro reefer set from a Whatzit thread in early January. I couldn't resist it! Here it is cleaned-up with all the extras removed. I have also posted a lot more information on the set, additional photos of the set and pieces, and many catalog excerpts at the end of the Duro thread, posts #778, #779, and #780, linked here.

 

[Oldtuleguy]

Not typically a fleet collector, but this one was so nice I could not resist

 

[stormking]

Beautifulllllllllll.........

 

[Oldtuleguy]

According to the label, the box is as tough as buffalo hyde, and guaranteed for 76 years!

 

[Smokeshow69]

That is one heck of a fleet set! I think it was packaged during the bicentennial, hence the colors and the mention of ‘76 years of warranty


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[Oldtuleguy]

That makes sense!

 

[d42jeep]

As I posted on the Plomb thread, Tin Medic generously sent me his almost complete Navy NAF Plomb 1/4” drive set. I had previously traded bmwrd0 for the missing socket and one other so as soon as it arrived, I completed the set and took some pictures. I had previously found a NAF partial set but none of the tools in it were NAF marked. Here are some pictures of both sets together.
-Don

 

[CRTDI]

Some of you may remember this Duro reefer set from a Whatzit thread in early January. I couldn't resist it! Here it is cleaned-up with all the extras removed. I have also posted a lot more information on the set, additional photos of the set and pieces, and many catalog excerpts at the end of the Duro thread, posts #778, #779, and #780, linked here.

I know I've commented on this set before.....It's just super nice...

Not typically a fleet collector, but this one was so nice I could not resist

Not really fan of the plastic box, but it's still a cool and NOS looking vintage set. I would had had a hard time passing on it as well...

As I posted on the Plomb thread, Tin Medic generously sent me his almost complete Navy NAF Plomb 1/4” drive set. I had previously traded bmwrd0 for the missing socket and one other so as soon as it arrived, I completed the set and took some pictures. I had previously found a NAF partial set but none of the tools in it were NAF marked. Here are some pictures of both sets together.
-Don

And you...well you just ****!...and I mean that in the nicest way possible. I've only seen two of these sets in pics...and you have them both...

My meager contribution, a Dresser Industries era Kraeuter set.

 

[d42jeep]

Beautiful set and S-K quality. Now about that ratchet handle design. Built for looks, not for comfort. Ask me how I know. Thanks for the nice “You ****”.
-Don

 

[CRTDI]

Beautiful set and S-K quality. Now about that ratchet handle design. Built for looks, not for comfort. Ask me how I know. Thanks for the nice “You ****”.
-Don

The handle does look stylish, but I don't think I'd be too happy using one for any length of time. Let's hear your story...

BTW, this is the first breaker bar I've seen in this particular style....pretty cool...

 

[d42jeep]

There’s not that much of a story really. Those reside in my modern toolbox and after trying the ratchet out on a job one time I now always grab an S-K roundhead or my shorty Cornwell. Comfort is important.
-Don

 

[CRTDI]

A big thanks to Lugz for allowing me to acquire this WWII era Williams 1285P set from his minty NOS stash.....

Since this is an original non-used set, I won't be cleaning off the old grease. I'll just keep the set as is.

 

[Private Lugnutz]

Funny. I have that same set, obviously. But yours looks better! The term is used here all the time, but it really is "tool ****" when CRTDI does a "photo shoot"!

 

[marke1200]

Beautiful set and S-K quality. Now about that ratchet handle design. Built for looks, not for comfort. Ask me how I know. Thanks for the nice “You ****”.
-Don

Don, is that a 1/4 or 3/8 breaker? I have triplets of the ratchets, but I've only been able to find 3/8 breakers..
Thanks!

 

[d42jeep]

It's 3/8" and the only one I've seen. Sorry to sneak it into the 1/4" thread.
-Don

 

[Sevenhills1952]

This was my Dad's set (rip). It's SK made in USA. The paper that fits in lid says Junior Johnson edition. I'm not sure when Dad bought it, 60's is my guess.

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[marke1200]

It's 3/8" and the only one I've seen. Sorry to sneak it into the 1/4" thread.
-Don

No worries! As long as it took us to find the 1/4 ratchets, I was getting ready to pound my head on the table thinking about the search for the breaker

 

[d42jeep]

As I posted on the S-K thread, here is a small S-K wartime set that arrived yesterday from an eBay seller.
-Don

 

[Username already in use]

My meager contribution, a Dresser Industries era Kraeuter set.

Meager... riiiiight.

Great looking Kraeuter set! Can you please give me the socket sizes. I'm missing one, but I'm not sure which. I'm also missing the 2" extension.

 

[CRTDI]

Well...you know, meager compared to those Plomb NAF sets..

The socket sizes as follows:

1/2, 7/16, 5/16 (8pt.), 3/8, 11/32, 1/4 (8pt.), 5/16, 9/32, 1/4, 7/32 and 3/16

And if you need it, the model no. for the 2" extension is 31061

Thanks for prompting me take an inventory, otherwise I wouldn't have noticed that the 6" extension in my set was actually a nice extra. Must be getting old...

Good luck with your search to find the missing pieces.....

 

[CRTDI]

As I posted on the S-K thread, here is a small S-K wartime set that arrived yesterday from an eBay seller.
-Don

Nice one.. I'm pretty sure that you ARE the market for these sets...

 

[CRTDI]

This was my Dad's set (rip). It's SK made in USA. The paper that fits in lid says Junior Johnson edition. I'm not sure when Dad bought it, 60's is my guess.

Sweet set! Even better that you have something that belonged to your dad...

 

[d42jeep]

Nice one.. I'm pretty sure that you ARE the market for these sets...

Maybe. I took this today of my wartime sets. And some pre and postwar sets with knurled sockets.
-Don

 

[twertsy]

Picked up another set of mystery sockets today, but this time, not so mysterious. Sadly, there was a 1/2" set there as well with the same logo on the box, but I left it for $50, and took the tools for $5. Ironic since there was a taco cart there for $37.50!!!! No, I already have 2 so I didn't grab it......plus, it's been outside in the weather for a while

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[Private Lugnutz]

Well, WARD's had multiple suppliers, too, but that definitely helps confirm it for those of us who have always thought they were DI. Nice get!

 

[d42jeep]

I posted some of mine in post #524. I’m really glad that Twertsy has solved the mystery!
-Don

 

[Shelbylex]

A newer one, but since Bonney is not with us anymore...

 

[CRTDI]

Some vintage Thorsen goodness.

I picked up this 1/4" socket set recently. I thought it was interesting for the box to be finished in crinkle red instead of green. The smallest sockets in this set also caught my eye because I haven't seen these tapered style sockets in any of the 1/4" sets before. The tapered sockets are all marked with X suffix model numbers.

 

[Oldtuleguy]

Wardmaster with a Frankenstein ratchet. Seems wards had a few suppliers.

 

[d42jeep]

Wardmaster with a Frankenstein ratchet. Seems wards had a few suppliers.

Plenty. Here is a 1/2” drive ratchet by yet another supplier.
-Don

 

[3baygarage]

The mystery is solved! Ward’s Riverside.

Had an inkling it was along those lines.

Nice sets guys. That Bonney is sharp.

 

[Oldtuleguy]

Plenty. Here is a 1/2” drive ratchet by yet another supplier.
-Don

Speedmaster stuff seems to be plomb sourced. Here is the 1/4 set with the wardmaster.

 

[bmwrd0]

The only Speedmaster stuff that I have is pretty clearly Wright made: