Par-X Tools

[Lookin4'67Galaxieconv]

i have two of those, but i stripped the paint of both of mine (both were very rusted!) and got powder-coated signal blue.

how do i link images to this thread?

Please post pics, I'm really curious to see!

You can link from one of the icons above the message IIRC, but with all the photobucket mishaps, the best way IMO is to upload directly to the site using ATTACH FILES, MANAGE ATTACHMENTS below.

 

[kitcar765]

Please post pics, I'm really curious to see!

You can link from one of the icons above the message IIRC, but with all the photobucket mishaps, the best way IMO is to upload directly to the site using ATTACH FILES, MANAGE ATTACHMENTS below.

yeah sure, im back at work on tuesday will take some pictures then, will also take some pictures of my mini par-x collection

 

[Bryan Burns]

My collection.

 

[Tylermorris]

I’ve only got the one wrench, 12mm

 

[WagonHo!]

I’ve got the 9pc metric combo set that I use a lot.

 

[Magnum440d100]

I only have 1 par-x tool, and it’s this 6” 1/4”drive extension. It’s actually a fairly recent purchase (this year). I can’t remember if I got it from the pawn shop (I made a pile of US made tools and bought them) or if it’s from one of my $20 Craigslist/marketplace tool box purchases..

It went into my main box, and was put into regular use

Edit: I just went through my pictures and it came out of a toolbox I paid $50 for, that had a 9-19mm semi shallow Snap-on socket set in it, along with a bunch of USA craftsman. Money well spent

 

[d42jeep]

Here is my Par-X tool. A flare nut wrench that pretty much resembles it’s Snap-on cousin. The angle of the opening is slightly different.
-Don

 

[caltemus]

Attached are photos of the Par-X tools and box I got from my grandfather:

The quarter inch ratchet looks like they took a contemporary snap on mold, roughed it up a bit, then ran the Par-X parts. My grandmother seems to remember these were sold to government agencies/military, and the truck dealers knew not to take them on trade in.

 

[454ragtop]

Have a Par-X 1/2" drive ratchet, pretty nice shape. Probably end up on Ebay, unless someone here wants/needs it.

 

[snapmom]

A Military Par-x rat. 60 code. model MV70

 

[454ragtop]

Some pics of the UR71 ratchet

 

[Madjik Man]

Thread revival.

I found this Par-X 1/2" combo wrench at the flea market today.

 

[d42jeep]

This 1/4” drive Par-X spinner arrived in the mail yesterday. It was part of an eBay lot that included a S-K extension. I rarely find any Par-X tools.
-Don

 

[Private Lugnutz]

Welp, as long as you bumped it, I found and reported this No. UDP 142 (Phillips #2) screwdriver - with a similar if not the same translucent amber handle - on the GS thread (2022_40) last week, but never posted it anywhere else. A little chewed up and gnarly.

 

[Stubby1743]

I bought my second PAR-X spanner yesterday and the first was only a couple of months ago. Both are made in Canada but have notable differences. The 5/8" combo is much better finished and has no hyphen between the R and X. The 1/2" combo has no attempt to polish the forging on the shaft and to the bottom of the ring. It has a hyphen between the R and X and the A and R are underlined.

 

[MisterEd]

A Par-X UR 71 we found this week.

 

[Death Row Dave]

I have a set of combination wrenches , that an old time mechanic gave me my first Christmas working as a mechanic with him .

 

[Zrxrunner]

Morning sale find...snap on box caught my eye, but filled with nice condition Par X 1/4 set. Think it's just missing the breaker bar. Will get a little oil and light clean up

 

[Packard V8]

That is a PX-2B model. Par-X also had a larger PX-1B 4 drawer top box.

Twenty or more years ago, at Tannehill Trade Days, I came across a mint PX-1B at a good price. Problem was the event was so huge and we were parked so far away, sanity prevailed and I didn't try to carry it back to the car.

jack vines

 

[J.A.F.E.]

Morning sale find...snap on box caught my eye, but filled with nice condition Par X 1/4 set. Think it's just missing the breaker bar. Will get a little oil and light clean up

Nice find!

There was no breaker bar with the set. 13 pieces - Spinner handle, ratchet, two extensions and 9 sockets from 3/16 to 1/2.

 

[Zrxrunner]

Kinda funny, 7/32 socket matches everything physically, but must have missed the letter stamper

 

[d42jeep]

I have a few more than I thought I did. I always pick them up when I see them
-Don

 

[rustyzman]

A socket set from an estate sale today

 

[INSP380]

Gave this loaner a home recently…

Steve

 

[d42jeep]

Here is a 10mm combo wrench I found at an estate sale yesterday. I never leave behind American made 10mm tools in good condition.
-Don

 

[MisterEd]

"How much is the Red Tool Chest?"
"Uh . . . twenty dollars, but it's half off today."

Par-X, PX-2B
Some minor denting. Some rust. Basically sound. Pretty close to impossible to leave it behind.