Proto Tools Picture Thread - Post Yours!

[d42jeep]

I picked up another Proto la tool board in a trade with Bmwrd0. I have been chasing this one for a while and I finally found something worthy of him trading. Panel 62 B- this one is a mixture of 1/4 and 3/8 drive tools and sockets and 1/2 drive tools but no sockets? A little bit odd because I would have thought they would have put 1/2 sockets on here as well but regardless I am super happy I have it! And now I realize I need a ton of 1/4 and 3/8 sockets and accessories as well. My mfd 1/4,3/8 and 1/2 board is way more full than this is. If anyone has spares let me know please.

I picked up a Proto LA 9/32” drive socket at an estate sale yesterday. I would be surprised if there is a spot for it on your new board. It’s in the evaporust at the moment.
-Don

 

[c1504]

I picked up another Proto la tool board in a trade with Bmwrd0. I have been chasing this one for a while and I finally found something worthy of him trading. Panel 62 B- this one is a mixture of 1/4 and 3/8 drive tools and sockets and 1/2 drive tools but no sockets? A little bit odd because I would have thought they would have put 1/2 sockets on here as well but regardless I am super happy I have it! And now I realize I need a ton of 1/4 and 3/8 sockets and accessories as well. My mfd 1/4,3/8 and 1/2 board is way more full than this is. If anyone has spares let me know please.

That is a good one! Is that the one that came from the antique store down the road from me? I really regret not getting that one myself. To add to the weirdness of no 1/2 sockets on that board there was a board that had 3/4 sockets and drive tools as well as 1/2 sockets, but no 1/2 drive tools

 

[oknope]

Proto professional metric sockets. 1/2" 12pt 10mm to 32mm, 3/8" 12pt 8mm to 19mm, 1/4" 6pt 4mm to 12mm (8mm missing). They are not identical sets, lots of mix between made in Canada and made in USA on the individual sockets.

Proto professional metric combination wrenches 8mm to 30mm. Missing 22 & 23mm with MACs in their place.

Challenger by Proto 1/4" socket set.

 

[oknope]

Proto professional Metric 9pc Hex Key Set
Proto professional punch set (with the smallest 3 bent)
Proto & Proto professional 2 way 6 ton puller set
Proto inspection mirror

Lots of other odds and ends and some automotive specialty tools but this is the main stuff. I recently inherited all this stuff.

 

[Smokeshow69]

That is a good one! Is that the one that came from the antique store down the road from me? I really regret not getting that one myself. To add to the weirdness of no 1/2 sockets on that board there was a board that had 3/4 sockets and drive tools as well as 1/2 sockets, but no 1/2 drive tools

Ha ha, yup, this is from your area . I was thinking about that 3/4 board a few days ago. Very odd but I was aware they did these odd/miss match boards. My mfd board is 1/4 and 3/8 but is fairly comprehensive with all drive accessories included, unlike this one which has a narrow assortment.

 

[Smokeshow69]

I picked up a Proto LA 9/32” drive socket at an estate sale yesterday. I would be surprised if there is a spot for it on your new board. It’s in the evaporust at the moment.
-Don

No 9/32 on this board

 

[d42jeep]

Here are a couple better pictures. It is a cad plated 4807-H. I’m not sure why they were still making 9/32” drive tools postwar. Perhaps to replenish wartime sets that needed replacements.
-Don

 

[bmwrd0]

And now I realize I need a ton of 1/4 and 3/8 sockets and accessories as well. My mfd 1/4,3/8 and 1/2 board is way more full than this is. If anyone has spares let me know please.

I asked if you needed any of this stuff, but noooooo....

Anyway, 1/2" drive sockets had their own board, as they are bigger and there is enough of a variety of them.

 

[Smokeshow69]

I asked if you needed any of this stuff, but noooooo....

Anyway, 1/2" drive sockets had their own board, as they are bigger and there is enough of a variety of them.

I said I wasn’t sure and I would have to check . Well now I’ve been checked. I need a ton of this stuff apparently. I have a ton of 1/2 but not so much in smaller sizes

 

[Provincial]

Pushers always make it easy to get started, then they get to supply the habit!

 

[Oldtuleguy]

Some 1/4" stuff

 

[Smokeshow69]

Pushers always make it easy to get started, then they get to supply the habit!

Yup, old Beemer gets me now and then . This round we both helped each other with some good trades! That’s how it should be!

 

[Smokeshow69]

Some 1/4" stuff

This is the big 4700c set that I always drool over in the catalogs. It’s a good one!

 

[Provincial]

There was a discussion recently about a chisel with a Proto screwdriver handle. Check out the screwdriver in the middle of this photo.

9702 LA screwdriver
278 LA Pliers
1140 LA DBE 13/16 x7/8
9682 "pebble" handle bronze screwdriver
Challenger 1069 1/4 drive spinner
9622 screwdriver
1212 Professional combo 3/8
1424 Finishing hammer (body tool)
5450 1/2 drive long ratchet

The Proto screwdriver with the long bronze tip has a 9682 handle, which is for a #1 Phillips driver. The blade is marked "AIRCO #20 BRONZE-CO-ZN (+)" (+ in a circle). I believe that Proto made this for Airco (the Air Reduction Company) that made welding products and probably needed a non-sparking tool.

I take this as evidence that Proto grabbed a handle that was appropriate, irregardless of the number molded in the handle when it made a custom item.

 

[Ricky Joe]

Proto professional Metric 9pc Hex Key Set
Proto professional punch set (with the smallest 3 bent)
Proto & Proto professional 2 way 6 ton puller set
Proto inspection mirror

Lots of other odds and ends and some automotive specialty tools but this is the main stuff. I recently inherited all this stuff.

What are the numbers on the puller arms?

 

[genog]

Found a Proto mfd adjustable that was stamped PG&E
Gotta be from The Evil Pacific Gas & Electric Company

 

[RTM]

Oh, I thought they were Publicly Greedy & Evil.

 

[genog]

They are.
Most especially, Greedy AND Evil!

 

[Mintgrun]

Searching this thread did not pull up any pliers like these, using the 228 part number, or "needle nose". I pulled these out of the scrap metal bin for a buck and had fun repairing the tips.






I've got a pair made by <U><TI><CA> that someone did some crude grinding on and now I want to clean them up. The handles on those are slightly wider and the business end is slightly narrower, but they're the same basic design with long handles.

 

[Provincial]

I believe they call the shorter-nose pliers "chain nose." Nice job!

 

[Shelbylex]

Nice save, Mintgrun! Always nice to see a good old tool getting a new life instead of being melted into something

 

[Smokeshow69]

Ok, I was able to get my mfd and more modern era Proto cleaned up this weekend and dunked in wd40 overnight. Some of this stuff was rough but I bought most of this from one booth that was seriously priced by the pound so I wasn’t that worried. Highlights for me include a 3/4 drive ratchet adapter, 2 wood handle mfd marked hammers , tons of sockets for my boards and also a bit of metric 1/2 drive sockets! Not real common to find that many metrics in the wild.

 

[AK4570]

Looking good, @Smokeshow69 !

Between this stuff and the Plomb you snagged on the same haul, you're definitely creating a bit of low pressure over on the left coast!

Best regards,
John

 

[Smokeshow69]

Looking good, @Smokeshow69 !

Between this stuff and the Plomb you snagged on the same haul, you're definitely creating a bit of low pressure over on the left coast!

Best regards,
John

Thank you sir! Another swap meet in 2 weeks but probably won’t be as good as the last

 

[bmwrd0]

Yeah, but it is the Branch 15 meet, so you are more likely to find the truly ancient stuff!

 

[Smokeshow69]

Yeah, but it is the Branch 15 meet, so you are more likely to find the truly ancient stuff!

You know it! I found some good stuff there last year. I will miss my picking buddy for sure!

 

[bmwrd0]

Well, I should be in fine form at least by the Steam Up, if not 15. I had back surgery today, so now the healing begins!

 

[AK4570]

Dang... nothing like that around here.

If go juice for the velocipede wasn't so dear, I'd be talking to the esteemed Mrs. Ak4570 about a road trip!

You fellas are only a couple states away after all... granted, it's close to a 1000 miles, but only 2 states. Not that big of a deal, right?!

All kidding aside, @Smokeshow69 , have a good time picking and @bmwrd0 , heal up quick/best wishes for a speedy return to the circuit.

Best regards,
John

 

[Smokeshow69]

Well, I should be in fine form at least by the Steam Up, if not 15. I had back surgery today, so now the healing begins!

Awesome! Wishing you a speedy recovery! Hopefully we can hit the steam up in July together!

 

[Smokeshow69]

Dang... nothing like that around here.

If go juice for the velocipede wasn't so dear, I'd be talking to the esteemed Mrs. Ak4570 about a road trip!

You fellas are only a couple states away after all... granted, it's close to a 1000 miles, but only 2 states. Not that big of a deal, right?!

All kidding aside, @Smokeshow69 , have a good time picking and @bmwrd0 , heal up quick/best wishes for a speedy return to the circuit.

Best regards,
John

It’s just a hop and skip away. Just a bit of dead dinosaurs and you will be knee deep in the rusty gold

 

[Smokeshow69]

Got a few items in the mail today. Getting a little closer

 

[oknope]

What are the numbers on the puller arms?

4025, 4026, 4026 A professional, 4027, 4027 professional

Seems to be 2 sets combined or a set with some extra ones added.

 

[genog]

I like this series of Proto LA combos

Got it from Picker McFlipper.
He won't sell all of his Protos at once.
Says he can get more $$ selling one or two at a time

 

[Username already in use]

PROTO Professional 3/4” drive ratchet. Probably not vintage. Instead of a drive plug, it’s got this odd forked attachment. Probably has some purpose built manufacturing application.





Says DIE CRAFT and 3017 016

 

[Smokeshow69]

Picked up a few bits of Proto la and mfd era. I still need to clean them up but all in all a good day. Scored this crossbar puller in box almost unused for $10!
(Ignore the upper right hand corner of the photo. Those cman and aircraft an marked crows feet photo bombed)

 

[d42jeep]

My Proto find yesterday was a 9/16” nutdriver I found at a Tahoe moving sale.
-Don

 

[genog]

Found a couple of Proto pieces at the Estate Sale yesterday
The stuff had been picked over pretty well, but I found enough to make it fun for me

Proto diagonal cutters and pliers

 

[AK4570]

Question for the tribe: Is there a decent/good match for Proto red in an off-the-shelf spray can?

I've got a handful of items needing spruced up...

Thanks in advance and best regards,
John

 

[Smokeshow69]

Question for the tribe: Is there a decent/good match for Proto red in an off-the-shelf spray can?

I've got a handful of items needing spruced up...

Thanks in advance and best regards,
John

I have never re-sprayed any Proto so I am interested as well!

 

[The Bean]

I just picked up this 1-1/8" PROTO socket for 1/2" drive ratchet at a house sale. I don't have a set so if anyone at GJ needs or wants it, let me know.