Proto Tools Picture Thread - Post Yours!

[Steven 33]

The hinge handle is certainly not Proto. That’s got duro/ indestro written all over it. I don’t think the ratchet adapter is either

Yea I'm dumb ha the breaker bar was a mental oversight and ratchet adapter one is a little odd though especially having similar part number

 

[Provincial]

That shield after the part number may be a clue.

 

[d42jeep]

A few sockets from today’s Tahoe sales. From left to right, P&C, Proto sockets and a Challenger.
-Don

 

[d42jeep]

I cleaned up this Proto Ruby Line screwdriver I found yesterday. It looks like they may have been supplied by Xcelite.
-Don

 

[Smokeshow69]

I cleaned up this Proto Ruby Line screwdriver I found yesterday. It looks like they may have been supplied by Xcelite.
-Don

Nice find. For being a low cost alternative offered by Proto, you would think you would find alot more of them in the wild than you do. Not real common, at least in my experience. And I agree with your Xcelite observation

 

[NoahG]

Who was the OEM for this?

 

[Oldtuleguy]

Utica?

 

[Beerhippie]

It has a Camillus vibe to me....

 

[Oldtuleguy]

https://www.knifecenter.com/item/UT112558/utica-electricians-knife-3-34-inch-2-blade-delrin-handles

 

[four.cycle]

Proto 812HD 12 inch pipe wrenches recently rescued:

 

[d42jeep]

This Proto LA 1130-L DBE and 13/16” socket came out of the evaporust recently.
-Don

 

[four.cycle]

PROTO J47118 25 piece 1/4" drive SAE Socket Wrench Set (with add-ons)

* this set has a few extra pieces and is now 32 pieces *

this set includes:

4704 1/8" 6 pt shallow socket
4705 5/32" 6 pt shallow socket
4706 3/16" 6 pt shallow socket
4707 7/32" 6 pt shallow socket (* two each *)
4708 1/4" 6 pt shallow socket (* two each *)
4709 9/32" 6 pt shallow socket
4710 5/16" 6 pt shallow socket
4711 11/32" 6 pt shallow socket
4712 3/8" 6 pt shallow socket
4714 7/16" 6 pt shallow socket
4716 1/2" 6 pt shallow socket
4718 9/16" 6 pt shallow socket

4708S 1/4" 8 pt shallow socket
4710S 5/16" 8 pt shallow socket
4712S 3/8" 8 pt shallow socket

4706L 3/16" 6 pt deep well socket
4707L 7/32" 6 pt deep well socket
4708L 1/4" 6 pt deep well socket
4709L 9/32" 6 pt deep well socket
4710L 5/16" 6 pt deep well socket
4711L 11/32" 6 pt deep well socket
4712L 3/8" 6 pt deep well socket
4714L 7/16" 6 pt deep well socket
4716L 1/2" 6 pt deep well socket
4718L 9/16" 6 pt deep well socket

4760 2 inch Extension
4761 6 inch Extension

4770 Universal Joint
4749 Oval Head Ratchet

4769 6 inch Spinner Handle w/Bolster

Steel Box w/Plastic Insert

* The 4704 (1/8" 6 pt) and 4705 (5/32" 6 pt) are both add-ons to the set.
* The 4708S (1/4" 8 pt), 4710S (5/16" 8 pt), and 4712S (3/8" 8 pt) are add-ons to the set.
* The tools are all NOS except the 4764 Spinner, which is used.

 

[four.cycle]

PROTO 14 piece 3/8" drive METRIC Socket Wrench Set w/Steel Box

this set includes:

5208MH 8mm 6 pt shallow socket
5209MH 9mm 6 pt shallow socket
5210MH 10mm 6 pt shallow socket
5211MH 11mm 6 pt shallow socket
5212MH 12mm 6 pt shallow socket
5213MH 13mm 6 pt shallow socket
5214MH 14mm 6 pt shallow socket
5215MH 15mm 6 pt shallow socket
5216MH 16mm 6 pt shallow socket
5217MH 17mm 6 pt shallow socket
5218MH 18mm 6 pt shallow socket
5219MH 19mm 6 pt shallow socket

5260 3 inch Extension

5249 Oval-Head Ratchet

Steel Box

* The sockets are NOS. The drive tools have seen little to no use.
* The box is used and is not original to this set.

 

[four.cycle]

PROTO 17 piece 1/4" drive METRIC Socket Wrench Set w/Steel Box

this set includes:

4704M 4mm 6 pt shallow socket
4705M 5mm 6 pt shallow socket
4705.5M 5.5mm 6 pt shallow socket
4706M 6mm 6 pt shallow socket
4707M 7mm 6 pt shallow socket
4708M 8mm 6 pt shallow socket
4709M 9mm 6 pt shallow socket
4710M 10mm 6 pt shallow socket
4711M 11mm 6 pt shallow socket
4712M 12mm 6 pt shallow socket
4713M 13mm 6 pt shallow socket
4714M 14mm 6 pt shallow socket

4749 Oval-Head Ratchet

4749XLQR Teardrop 45-tooth Quick-Release Ratchet

4761 6 inch Extension

4764 6 inch Flexible Spinner Handle

4765 6 inch Flexible Extension

Steel Box

Steel Rail for Sockets w/Clips

* You will not find this set in any catalogs.
* The tools are all NOS.
* The BOX is used.

 

[four.cycle]

PROTO 12 piece 3/8" drive SAE Socket Wrench Set w/Steel Box

this set includes:

5212H 3/8" 6 pt shallow socket
5214H 7/16" 6 pt shallow socket
5216H 1/2" 6 pt shallow socket
5218H 9/16" 6 pt shallow socket
5220H 5/8" 6 pt shallow socket
5222H 11/16" 6 pt shallow socket
5224H 3/4" 6 pt shallow socket
5226H 13/16" 6 pt shallow socket
5228H 7/8" 6 pt shallow socket

5260 3 inch Extension
5260-8 8 inch Extension

5249 Oval-Head Ratchet (* used *)

Steel Box

* The sockets and extensions are NOS. The RATCHET is used.
* The box is not original to the set.

 

[Etchase]

^ That’s some beautiful Proto.

 

[Steven 33]

On fb market place in Nashville TN 55$ figured I'd share incase anyone was local to that area it looks pretty cool

 

[Smokeshow69]

On fb market place in Nashville TN 55$ figured I'd share incase anyone was local to that area it looks pretty cool

Dang, wrong side of the country...

 

[colmal]

Thought I'd post something different for you -Australia related.

Stanley bought Sidchrome in 1991, and moved production to Taiwan in late 90's, however Aussie stocks ran low and Proto filled the gap
(1998-2000 ish) till Taiwan was up and running.

The toolsets had some pure Proto tools-hammers, hex keys maybe a few others and also sold Proto in conjunction with Sidchrome

I do like their Ball pein hammers as well ,just feel right-found 2, polished them up as needed one for the Wall cabinet.

The layout is not right as i set it up for my use.

 

[colmal]

And some sets 1/4, 3/8, 1/2 long and short socket - yes I have a thing for Sidchrome Proto

 

[colmal]

Don't mind me, I'm just enjoying posting Proto.

 

[colmal]

But wait, there's more



Yes it's 25 years old and I haven't opened it. Still plastic wrapped.

 

[colmal]

That be it for now


The combination spanners are in the Wall cabinet along with the 2nd 1/4" set.( down the bottom there is a holder for it)

 

[Smokeshow69]

Thought I'd post something different for you -Australia related.

Stanley bought Sidchrome in 1991, and moved production to Taiwan in late 90's, however Aussie stocks ran low and Proto filled the gap
(1998-2000 ish) till Taiwan was up and running.

The toolsets had some pure Proto tools-hammers, hex keys maybe a few others and also sold Proto in conjunction with Sidchrome

I do like their Ball pein hammers as well ,just feel right-found 2, polished them up as needed one for the Wall cabinet.

The layout is not right as i set it up for my use.

Thanks for sharing! Those are uncommon stateside but such cool stuff!

 

[colmal]

Thanks for sharing! Those are uncommon stateside but such cool stuff!

Thanks, coming from a fellow Mopar enthusiast means even more.

 

[Squez]

From todays haul

 

[autobon7]

Always wanted a round corner box. At some point the socket holder was cut out but whoever did it was very careful not a hack job like some i've seen.

 

[Smokeshow69]

Always wanted a round corner box. At some point the socket holder was cut out but whoever did it was very careful not a hack job like some i've seen.

That’s really a nice box. Too bad someone cut it up. I got a round corner recently which has the divider but it’s not as nice at all.

 

[d42jeep]

Here are a few recent Proto finds. I cleaned up the LA DOE wrench in the evaporust.
Before
After
A Proto Professional Saltus wrench.
Some nutdrivers, an adjustable wrench and an offset screwdriver.
-Don

 

[Tom "Python" Aycock]

I received this box yesterday off Ebay. I researched ITCL and thru the catalogs and surmise it's the #2124 20pc 3/8 drive set as viewed in the 1963 catalog. But I reckon it's a later year that had a pilfer proof insert. Hard to ID from the catalog because, other than seeing the same dimensions, there's no top view to show a handle like mine has. Anybody got one of these?

 

[Oldtuleguy]

60s plastic insert box. Sold fleet, penens and Challenger sets in them. Preceeded by basically the same box with metal dividers and several latch variations.

 

[Tom "Python" Aycock]

60s plastic insert box. Sold fleet, penens and Challenger sets in them. Preceeded by basically the same box with metal dividers and several latch variations.

OTG,
...however, upon closer examination I believe the handle is not original to this box and was applied by an owner. The placement of the handle is not exactly centered and the hardware looks fabricated with the bolt ends sheared off and a metal spacer plate added to one side.

All this now realized, I'm sticking with late 60s early 70s #2124 set and will restock it with the sockets and such as per the 1963 catalog.

 

[Oldtuleguy]

That handle is for sure added on

 

[Tom "Python" Aycock]

After further measurement and review of the 1963 CH63-301 catalog, I've determined this to be a 9005 box used with the No 2501-A 3/8 drive set. This set did come with a pick-quick insert. Now, off to sort through my Challenger box and see what can be restocked!

 

[FrankLee]

Here are a few of my Proto pullers in action.

The really nice thing about these (the early ones anyway) is that they have standard threads. 3 foot threaded rods come in very handy for non-standard puller applications.

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[Provincial]

The Plomb and early Proto pullers used standard threads. I have a couple of later Proto heavy-duty models with 3/4-12 Acme threads instead of the earlier 3/4-10 NC threads. Beefier, and a little stronger, but you can't get a longer screw at the hardware store!

 

[Smokeshow69]

I really need to stay off ebay. Was on there the other day and found this. Dang it...I havent seen one of these before but maybe you guys have? Now I have to fill it up. But it was uncommon enough I jumped on it.

 

[Smokeshow69]

Oh ps, this isnt the only piece of proto advertising I found recently...more on that later.

 

[d42jeep]

Here are my Proto finds on Saturday at an estate sale.
-Don
I’ve run across some Proto nutdrivers.

 

[Provincial]

Proto from a garage sale Friday.

4 ea. 4016 heavy-duty puller arms. These are grind-off's but I think they were factory-made for a customer, since they all have exactly the same relief ground in the jaw hook to clear a shaft behind the bearing race. I bought four of these pullers earlier this Summer, so this gives me some arms that I needed.
6474 adjustable hook spanner
155B 10 ft. tape measure
6435 Torque Adapter 11/16
3336 Obs. DOE 9/16
1120-L long DBE 5/16 x 3/8