d42jeep
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Here are all the ones I currently have. The DOE has the Chevrons but no polished chrome center. It is hand engraved PG&E.
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Yeah, as far as polish the DOEs def came in both flavors. Ok gotta get to work.
genog
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Combos came both ways too
They don't look as Cool, so I only pick them up as placeholders
So, I may have come across Chevron DBE's afterall.... since they aren't polished between the chevrons, I probably ignore them
I don't have a problem leaving them for the next guy
They don't look as Cool, so I only pick them up as placeholders
So, I may have come across Chevron DBE's afterall.... since they aren't polished between the chevrons, I probably ignore them
I don't have a problem leaving them for the next guy
Funny, I've never seen a non polish chevron combo in the wild.
It'd be neat if someone someday figures out the when/why, polish/non polish, where the three stars fit in, etc.
If you get into DBE's, you can't even collect just based on part number because the 8183 and 8184 had two versions over the years.
Early 8183 are 3/4 X 25/32, later are 11/16 X 13/16.
Early 8184 are 13/16 X 7/8, later are 3/4 X 7/8. No idea when the switch happened.
8180, 81, 82, and 85 remained constant as far as I know.
It'd be neat if someone someday figures out the when/why, polish/non polish, where the three stars fit in, etc.
If you get into DBE's, you can't even collect just based on part number because the 8183 and 8184 had two versions over the years.
Early 8183 are 3/4 X 25/32, later are 11/16 X 13/16.
Early 8184 are 13/16 X 7/8, later are 3/4 X 7/8. No idea when the switch happened.
8180, 81, 82, and 85 remained constant as far as I know.
genog
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I would love to know this too
Oldtuleguy
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There's a nos set of the polished metric combos on ebay for 500!
Vintage Proto Professional Combination Wrenches 15 piece set Never Used | eBay
<p dir="ltr" style="margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0;">Vintage Proto Professional Combination Wrenches 15 piece set Never Used.</p> <p dir="ltr" style="margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0;">Excellent and Clean Condition. </p>
www.ebay.com
Squez
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Damn It’s a metric set… I would buy that but not for 500.00There's a nos set of the polished metric combos on ebay for 500!
Vintage Proto Professional Combination Wrenches 15 piece set Never Used | eBay
<p dir="ltr" style="margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0;">Vintage Proto Professional Combination Wrenches 15 piece set Never Used.</p> <p dir="ltr" style="margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0;">Excellent and Clean Condition. </p>www.ebay.com
Wow I'm thinking about it, just for the larger ones. No 19 is kinda weird as skips go, but who am I kidding about actually using them.
I've got what is probably the age-equivalent set in SK, NOS also, original vinyl also, and no way would I try to get $500 out of it. Hmmm.
I've got what is probably the age-equivalent set in SK, NOS also, original vinyl also, and no way would I try to get $500 out of it. Hmmm.
d42jeep
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One thing about eBay. Sellers can ask whatever they want. It’ll be interesting to see if someone has enough disposable income to buy those. Here is a picture from 2015. Looks like I used to have more Proto combos. 
genog
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Oooops.....
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Farmer J.
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I looks like it would be an almost entirely useless 'set', as it misses out the often needed sizes 13mm, 17mm, 19mm and 27mm!There's a nos set of the polished metric combos on ebay for 500!
Vintage Proto Professional Combination Wrenches 15 piece set Never Used | eBay
<p dir="ltr" style="margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0;">Vintage Proto Professional Combination Wrenches 15 piece set Never Used.</p> <p dir="ltr" style="margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0;">Excellent and Clean Condition. </p>www.ebay.com
I have noticed that sometimes USA sets miss the 19mm and the 27mm, but that's understandable as I assume users would already have 3/4" and 1 1/6" which are so darn close in size. But missing out the 13mm and the 17mm would just lead to user anger! Maybe this is why the set is 'NOS'?
Oldtuleguy
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A reflection on the time it was produced no doubt. Newer sets include those sizes
genog
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500 bucks?
Bwahahahaha!
My set is only missing one wrench
So I WANT...
Bwahahahaha!
My set is only missing one wrench
So I WANT...
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genog
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If you want them, PM your mailing address and I will stick them in the mail
mritchie77
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I've got one of those Chevron DBE, along with a couple of the DOE ones. Would be happy to trade them to someone for a couple regular Proto DBE that I need for my user set.
^^Well holy crud, that’s a new wrinkle for me.
I’ve got a couple dozen Chevron 81XX series DBE’s. At least one complete set, maybe two.
That there is the first 11XX series Chevron that I’ve ever seen.
Aaaand, since they made flat beam 11XX series in Chevron, maybe there ARE polished DBE’s out there.
(Under the supposition that polishing the round beam 81XX wrenches was nixed as a PITA).
I’ve got a couple dozen Chevron 81XX series DBE’s. At least one complete set, maybe two.
That there is the first 11XX series Chevron that I’ve ever seen.
Aaaand, since they made flat beam 11XX series in Chevron, maybe there ARE polished DBE’s out there.
(Under the supposition that polishing the round beam 81XX wrenches was nixed as a PITA).
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That’s a kind offer, but I’m working on filling out more partial sets than I can juggle!!
Pre flank drive OEXMs, pebble flares, black band metrics x three drive sizes and x two lengths, p&c doe’s,
and now recent discussion has me re-thinking about all the Wizard polished beam combos I’ve passed up.
I’m melting……I’m meeelllllting!!!
Ricky Joe
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Check out his other items. I have to admire the seller’s chutzpah. Either that, or he has a much better sense of value than do I.
jabberwoki
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Oh that long stem rat had me growing 
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That weird pebbled rat is the first one I've ever seen like that.
.That weird pebbled rat is the first one I've ever seen like that.
I’ve got two!Oh that long stem rat had me growing
That weird pebbled rat is the first one I've ever seen like that.
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Just a followup on the ignition set I posted up-thread. Found it in the 1967 catalog and filled out the remaining pieces.
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Got these not to long a ago the 10 inch crescent wrench I traded to @JohnDeeregenog
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Proto Pro flare nut/line wrench with chevrons
Unpolished middle
Unpolished middle
Squez
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Because I’m a idiot and I want to finish my chevron set I ended up buying all these to get the <<<< 5/16>>>… now I need 11/32 and 1/4 to get from 1 inch down..
And received these ratchets today from member in classifieds.. for 60.00 and my addiction why not
And received these ratchets today from member in classifieds.. for 60.00 and my addiction why not
3baygarage
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Picked this up at the Habitat. Cleaned up a little from where it was.
8” tool kit pliers 41-P-1652
8” tool kit pliers 41-P-1652
Private Lugnutz
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Nice find, 3bay. In case you didn't already know it, that's the old Federal Stock Number for 8 inch combination slip joints. Changed to 11-digit number format (5200-***-xxxx) around 1953.
Squez
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With the weather being so ****** on the weekends I find myself on ebay bidding on items I don’t need… at least this time 5 out of 12 I didn’t have proto haul
Smokeshow69
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Picked up a few proto items today. Paid $40 for the ASD set ( i had the missing 3/8). Never been used. Now I have to find the rest up to 1". also got the big extractors and the dual mark plom/proto ratchet from BMW
Squez
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Todays finds
Some TAC ratcheting crows feet of various vintages. One with a lever to disengage the ratcheting mechanism leaving the hex section to turn freely. Haven’t taken them apart yet. If the slotted screws are replacements they were well executed.
Smokeshow69
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Looks like one of those in the upper right hand corner has replacement screws. All the rest are original. Somewhere up thread I took one of these apart and posted pictures. Basically just two pawls and springs like a ratchetSome TAC ratcheting crows feet of various vintages. One with a lever to disengage the ratcheting mechanism leaving the hex section to turn freely. Haven’t taken them apart yet. If the slotted screws are replacements they were well executed.
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Squez
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Todays haul
And these ones a picked up awhile back but forgot to post
And these ones a picked up awhile back but forgot to post
Squez
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Proto lot out purchased of classifieds from kpl70sx came into today
S-K Tool Fanatic!
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Got this stuff for about $1, not sure what to do with all the pozidrive bits, but they were cheap. Also a 11/32 wrench.
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