old Snap-on valve adjustment tool

[riley.m]

I found this valve adjusting tool yesterday, i know its old maybe from the 30's. Its missing the other parts, except for a 9/16 socket. Im not sure if the socket is Snap-on, id like to know. If anyone knows anything more about this tool, let me know. Oh yeah i gave the guy 10 bucks for it.

 

[michael murder]

Well, I'm not smart enough to know how old it is but I'm smart enough use a chart. And if that 7 is the year mark I'm guessing it's from 1937.

http://www.swedishwrench.com/snap-on_chart.htm

 

[tonydanzah]

Snap!


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[michael murder]

Yikes. Sorry, that wasn't supposed to be insulting. I was just saying that I'm not that bright but would still like to try my hand at identifying that.

 

[riley.m]

yeah i figured as much, but anyway the chart that i have shows a different 7 for 1937, i am pretty sure that your's is right.

 

[Zrexxer]

Scroll down on this page, there's one based on the same patent that's similar to yours.

http://home.comcast.net/~alloy-artifacts/snapon-bluepoint-tools-p4.html

 

[chad s]

This is a 20's era valve adjusting tool, but the center screwdriver shaft and knurled hand wheel is missing. The "7" stamped on it is somewhat similar to a 1937 date code, however, it is much to big, and doesn't match actual examples of a 37 date code very well. I have never seen one of these that was date coded, and if it was a 20's 1927, it would be a smaller, less stylized 7, marked as "-7". Most likely, as with the file marks on the tool, the 7 is an owners identification marking.

 

[riley.m]

This is a 20's era valve adjusting tool, but the center screwdriver shaft and knurled hand wheel is missing. The "7" stamped on it is somewhat similar to a 1937 date code, however, it is much to big, and doesn't match actual examples of a 37 date code very well. I have never seen one of these that was date coded, and if it was a 20's 1927, it would be a smaller, less stylized 7, marked as "-7". Most likely, as with the file marks on the tool, the 7 is an owners identification marking.

Thanks Chad s, can you tell if the socket is snap on or from some similar tool.

 

[chad s]

Im 95% sure the socket is snap on. I dont have any valve adjuster tool sockets (hex drive instead of square) in my collection that are this early, my oldest are early 30's, however the 9/16 stamping is the correct size and typeset for snap on 1920's era sockets, especially from around 1923-25 era.

 

[riley.m]

Too bad it didnt have all of the sockets with it, i think it came with four sizes originally. Thanks for the info.

 

[chad s]

Too bad it didnt have all of the sockets with it, i think it came with four sizes originally. Thanks for the info.

The sockets are very hard to find, the adjusting tool is common. Keep an eye out for a complete adjusting tool, they can be had for around $10-15 on ebay with no socket present.