I was told the Thorsen roundhead was the AK47 of the ratchet world, and quoted it in the original post. And from my 40+ years of working it, I believe it.
Here are some spare Thorsen screwdrivers I took a picture of today. Let me know it you see any that you can use.
I went through my Thorsen metric spares and ended up only missing one socket, which I’ve ordered on eBay.Here is a partial metric 3/8” drive set I found at a NV yard sale yesterday.
-Don
I can see the 064 one so they look like the ones I need. My board is still empty so I'll buy whatever you wanna sell that's identified for the board. Just PM me.Here are some spare Thorsen screwdrivers I took a picture of today. Let me know it you see any that you can use.
-Don
Sent ya a DM with the updated board pictures.
Don, here's my CS14 metric set with the three sockets. I've had it labeled as circa 1960s but my review today of the 60s catalogs only shows up to a CS10 set. I don't see a CS14 until the 70s. Any ideas? The Thorsen Allied set (Japan) is only missing the ratchet, driver and, surprise, the 10mm!I received the one socket I was missing from my metric socket rack today.
I added it to the rest of the set.
-Don
I have almost no information on any offshore made Thorsen tools (which I avoid) but most all of my Thorsen US made sockets seem to be 6 point. The first set is one I made up in an Emeryville box populated with metric sockets I had on hand.Don, here's my CS14 metric set with the three sockets. I've had it labeled as circa 1960s but my review today of the 60s catalogs only shows up to a CS10 set. I don't see a CS14 until the 70s. Any ideas? The Thorsen Allied set (Japan) is only missing the ratchet, driver and, surprise, the 10mm!
You want any more? I should be able to put together a modest pile of Thorsen toolsUpdate on the Thorsen display boards. After receiving a large box of Thorsen goodies I purchased from d42jeep (at a great deal) the boards are really filling in nicely! The plier board is still vacant but I got a nice deal on a SJ6 this week so at least I'll have one spot filled. Thanks again Don!
Lemme see whatcha got!
^ Pretty much everything on that DBE board is sitting in a box right next to me. list.
Early 1/2” drive deep sockets.
Unbelievable !!! Thank-You for the Thorsen education.Short fractional DBE wrenches.
Screwdrivers.
Fractional DOE wrenches.
Early tools back in the early storage box bottom and top.
-Don
maybe three 
-Don
I can't believe I've never made this realization before. Now I gotta go through my sets and make things right...Most of the early Emeryville made sockets don’t have a COO.
I believe that the sockets with the = = were made after the move to Dallas. I try to populate my sets accordingly.
-Don
It was just sensory overload, ha ha. I've got that all divied up into Thorsen sets or on the display boards. Gonna go through my SW stuff tomorrow to see what I can home into that box!wondering when Tom is going to open those boxes up and find the Thorsen stuff I packed inside of 'em....
Saw a lot for sale a while back with few interesting pcs..
I like the dark/plain steel look. The old 1938 catalog online has these 1/2” drive part numbers, but I feel they’re later than that. The chrome for sure.
The cat describes the tools as “Techniheat” polished and lacquered. Also, temper and polish. Interesting descriptions of the finish.
No. 14 15” long non-chrome breaker bar.
No. 540 1-1/4” socket. Non-chrome.
No. 95A 3/4m x 1/2f chrome adapter.
^ You're actually better off with the KAL sockets, extension, and universal - they put better Chrome on their stuff. If you cannot get that Thorsen 77MC working properly, I have several NOS KAL 1049 (1/4" drive) ratchets here.
