Post up your Thorsen tools!

[d42jeep]

With the recent discussion of Giller tools, I picked up this Giller 1/4" drive partial set at an estate sale on Saturday. I was surprised to see that the sockets were a mixture of Thorsen and Giller. The spinner was an exact match to my Thorsen spinner except for color.
-Don

 

[bonneyman]

With the recent discussion of Giller tools, I picked up this Giller 1/4" drive partial set at an estate sale on Saturday. I was surprised to see that the sockets were a mixture of Thorsen and Giller. The spinner was an exact match to my Thorsen spinner except for color.
-Don

Nice baby blue. I like it!

 

[four.cycle]

^ Giller boxes never look the same in person as they do in photographs. Something about that blue color.
I have yet to see a solid-colored handle on a Thorsen or Giller spinner - that's a new one for me. Most of mine are clear yellow with a green knob at the **** end.

 

[555]

With the recent discussion of Giller tools, I picked up this Giller 1/4" drive partial set at an estate sale on Saturday. I was surprised to see that the sockets were a mixture of Thorsen and Giller. The spinner was an exact match to my Thorsen spinner except for color.
-Don

Nice find of a very interesting set!
John

 

[d42jeep]

Here is my yellow Thorsen spinner.
-Don

 

[potato]

the store that i found these in has tons of singles too.

 

[ryan20021982]

the store that i found these in has tons of singles too.

Where is this secret store at?

 

[notlob]

Where is this secret store at?

x2! Do they have any other old stock of US tool brands?

 

[potato]

yes they have tons.its in oklahoma city.they dont have an o line presence though,just b&m.
i just took pics of thorsen stuff

 

[bonneyman]

The Motherlode!

Man, I am due for a road trip.

 

[555]

Oklahoma here I come!

 

[ryan20021982]

I wish I was closer, if anyone is going and would pick something up for me let me know I only want 1 thing

 

[potato]

no sir, b&m is brick and mortar. it is meridian tool.

 

[bonneyman]

Man, if that place was local I'd be broke....or worse!

 

[ryan20021982]

Man, if that place was local I'd be broke....or worse!

Ya same here looks huge

 

[555]

no sir, b&m is brick and mortar. it is meridian tool.

Thanks!

 

[555]

no sir, b&m is brick and mortar. it is meridian tool.

Thanks!

 

[Toothaker]

Here are some Thorsen combination wrenches from my toolbox. These came from my father-in-law's estate who was an auto mechanic.

2040 - 1 1/4"
2036 - 1 1/8"
2034 - 1/16"
2032 - 1"
2018 - 9/16"
2016 - 1/2"
2012 - 3/8"

 

[ryan20021982]

1/4" - 15/16"

 

[d42jeep]

Those are great! Looks like I need to find some more of those. I do have a couple of metric ones.
-Don

 

[bonneyman]

Here are some Thorsen combination wrenches from my toolbox. These came from my father-in-law's estate who was an auto mechanic.

2040 - 1 1/4"
2036 - 1 1/8"
2034 - 1/16"
2032 - 1"
2018 - 9/16"
2016 - 1/2"
2012 - 3/8"

Nice middle period (1950-1970) Thorsen's.

I have seen a long 1/4" combo wrench in my travels. If I re-find it, I can snag it for you if you like.

 

[honza.vosalik]

I believe these are the only 3 thorsen wrenches I have. When I first saw them, I thought they were ugly, but over time I got to really like their design. Really hoping to find some more this year.

Can anyone fill me up with info on what time frame these are from? Assuming this design is not produced anymore?

 

[ryan20021982]

I believe these are the only 3 thorsen wrenches I have. When I first saw them, I thought they were ugly, but over time I got to really like their design. Really hoping to find some more this year.

Can anyone fill me up with info on what time frame these are from? Assuming this design is not produced anymore?

According to alloy artifacts they appeared in the catalog in 1991.
These are all my extras, I could help you out with some if you want some.

 

[four.cycle]

I believe these are the only 3 thorsen wrenches I have. When I first saw them, I thought they were ugly, but over time I got to really like their design. Really hoping to find some more this year.

Can anyone fill me up with info on what time frame these are from? Assuming this design is not produced anymore?

honza where about are you located?

they're packaged as "Thorsen II" in those photos just above, but they aren't marked that way. as ryan said, they're the later production stuff - Thorsen also made them under contract for KAL, Dayton (Grainger's house brand), and Belknap Hardware's "Bluegrass" brand.

 

[Toothaker]

Nice middle period (1950-1970) Thorsen's.

I have seen a long 1/4" combo wrench in my travels. If I re-find it, I can snag it for you if you like.

Yes, please. Although I'm not a collector, as such, but someone who has a wide assortment of various brands of tools.

I'm fairly new here so please let me know how fellow GJ members make it right when someone does a fill - is it a trade situation? Pay for postage?

 

[2mJps]

The hardware down the street from my first shop sold thorsen. I bought some sets at at auctions and got missing ones from the hardware. They are good tools and i have all of them i got back then i also have got some at flea markets but the chrome dosent hold up real well.

 

[honza.vosalik]

honza where about are you located?

they're packaged as "Thorsen II" in those photos just above, but they aren't marked that way. as ryan said, they're the later production stuff - Thorsen also made them under contract for KAL, Dayton (Grainger's house brand), and Belknap Hardware's "Bluegrass" brand.

You can find my location in my profile.

 

[honza.vosalik]

Found this chart online.

 

[ryan20021982]

Found this chart online.

Omg why did you have to post that? Now I need to find all the way to 2"

 

[honza.vosalik]

Omg why did you have to post that? Now I need to find all the way to 2"

Same thing I thought when I saw it!

 

[555]

honza where about are you located?

they're packaged as "Thorsen II" in those photos just above, but they aren't marked that way. as ryan said, they're the later production stuff - Thorsen also made them under contract for KAL, Dayton (Grainger's house brand), and Belknap Hardware's "Bluegrass" brand.

Thanks again. I have some KAL tools and couldn't remember where or why I had them. I'm going to guess I bought them when the same size Thorsen was not available.

Side note: I am planning a trip to eastern Oklahoma in the spring. The Oklahoma trip is a "have to" so I want to also spend another day and go to Oklahoma City and check out the Thorsen selection at the hardware store mentioned in an earlier thread. If I make the trip to OKC, I will gladly assist with anyone wanting to complete a Thorsen collection. I will post on this thread when I am going.

Regards,
John

 

[sumner52000]

Thorsen tool boards I saved from my grandpa's shop before it was sold this year.

 

[sumner52000]

Well they were right side up on my phone.

 

[ryan20021982]

Thorsen tool boards I saved from my grandpa's shop before it was sold this year.

Those are cool, but I would be forced to fill them

 

[sumner52000]

Those are cool, but I would be forced to fill them

I will eventually. Not at the top of my list right now. I'm sure my grandpa had some of the tools. Most were stolen by neighborhood crack heads after his death.

 

[four.cycle]

I am planning a trip to eastern Oklahoma in the spring. The Oklahoma trip is a "have to" so I want to also spend another day and go to Oklahoma City and check out the Thorsen selection at the hardware store mentioned in an earlier thread. If I make the trip to OKC, I will gladly assist with anyone wanting to complete a Thorsen collection. I will post on this thread when I am going.

The same seller (Meridian Tool) has not only the Thorsen NOS, but also apparently a lot of NOS Duro-Indestro.
Two items I know they have are the 2775A 3/8" drive RHFT ratchet, and an 8-piece Duro-Indestro metric short 45° offset double-end box wrench set 6mm- 20mm. (This set: http://www.ebay.com/itm/8pc-metric-...:g:~l0AAOSw44BYRPAs&item=142201551345&vxp=mtr ) They've been going for anywhere from $25-$50 on Ebay over the last year. Meridian is selling the set (as I recall) for $30.

IF it is US-made Thorsen, I want a set of the 3/8" drive metric shallow sockets. It would be nice to get photos of all of the items they have available in both Thorsen and Duro-Indestro (or Indestro.)

 

[potato]

some pics

 

[potato]

more

 

[honza.vosalik]

more

Those look good!
Do they have a website where you can order?

 

[potato]

no website and they will not ship.