Rare or unknown tool brands

[AreYaSerious]

Let's post rare and unknown tools! I got this idea for the thread because my dad was going through his tools and as a joke gave me this Honda 12 point 10mm 12mm off set box end wrench. (Cause I like my Honda cars) are these rare? I never seen Honda wrenches.

What are some unknown or rare tools do you have?

 

[B_Bimmer]

Likely came with a motorcycle, I have yamaha, kawasaki, and Honda examples myself.

 

[AreYaSerious]

Might be when he had his shadow years ago.

 

[1foxracing]

Most of the Japanese factory tools were/are made by Kowa Seiki and can be purchased after market.

 

[mitusa]

I have a 5/8 combination wrench made by

Kelsey-Hayes Tool Division. It's made in the USA and is a Loc-Rite.

I would like to have the complete set.....

Seems they were made by Bonney....https://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?p=5474749

 

[wolf_from_wv]

I have an Abu Garcia fishing reel wrench, like this one:

https://www.ebay.com/p/NOS-Vintage-Abu-Garcia-Fishing-Reel-Tool-Wrench-11mm-10mm/907464845

 

[AreYaSerious]

Also found this firestone socket.

 

[Toothaker]

You might take a look at the Vintage Tool board.

https://www.garagejournal.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=38

 

[Wamsutta]

Aerospace Wiring Kits by Daniels Manufacturing Company.

Each kit is aircraft model specific.

https://api.dmctools.com/public/upl...kits_for_aerospace_wiring_systems_1CTiNh0.pdf

 

[PhysicsDude]

There's a company called "Labor Saving Devices" that make some nifty products for cabling/data techs.

My 2 favorites are the "wet noodle" (flexible magnet and chain), and a set of drill bits that can enlarge holes with wire in the holes, without damaging the wire. Their fish rods or glow sticks, are the best in the industry also.

https://lsdinc.com/drilling-tools/7335/ReBore-Zit---

Another favorite odd-ball tool I have is "CableCaster" crossbow, that you use to shoot pull string up to about 50 feet.

https://www.greenlee.com/products/CABLECASTER.html

 

[AreYaSerious]

You might take a look at the Vintage Tool board.

https://www.garagejournal.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=38

Damn my mistake.. sorry

 

[vssjim]

Also found this firestone socket.

I have a Firestone Ratchet, they were made by Plomb/Proto. You can find them on EBAY usually.

 

[DWise]

How about an SU carburetor wrench.

 

[Gmonkee]

C.G Schoenweiss in Hagen, Germany. 1875 - 1945.

This model from 1890 to 192?.

 

[ReggieR]

Why not merge with vintage-antique ? RARE---to me is " unknown to most 2 legged creatures, but in production today"
There are mountains of those . Mountain being one, Martin being another, Grip-On etc etc etc.
Unless you're a GJ tool junkie the average oxygen abuser decides he wants a top quality 'merkin tool set and screams off to Craftsman, credit card glowing. Even many(if not most) mechanics-parts changers only know of what comes off a truck, how much each piece costs per pay period, and assume everything else is garbage for rank " amateurs".
The big industrial guys sell kits by the hundreds to thousands to companies whose huge numbers of employees may use them daily for years on end and never even know the brand name.....nor could they give a ****.
Walk into a Holiday Inn breakfast buffet and yell " Anyone tell me what Knipex makes and I buy breakfast".
OR EZ-Red
Or Williams ( sunglasses-backpacks")
Wright Industrial.
Park industries
Brown and Sharpe
Metabo
Dynabride----makes your toilet sparkle !


Define "unknown" By whom ?

 

[GirchyGirchy]

Aerospace Wiring Kits by Daniels Manufacturing Company.

Each kit is aircraft model specific.

https://api.dmctools.com/public/upl...kits_for_aerospace_wiring_systems_1CTiNh0.pdf

Those look expensive...

 

[Wamsutta]

Those look expensive...

They are. About $3000 per kit.

 

[larry_g]

There are many trades and professions that use tools. This is a very simple question with a complex answer. Ever hear of GEM tools? They make clippers. Look into the manufactures of medical and dental tools. Brands I've never used.

lg
no neat sig line

 

[Stuart in MN]

Likely came with a motorcycle, I have yamaha, kawasaki, and Honda examples myself.

Yup. Considering how many millions of Honda motorcycles were built and they all had tool kits, Honda wrenches aren't very rare.

 

[BDT/NWMN]

Define "unknown" By whom ?

Yep,, that is where everyone would have their own list.

 

[sweet victory]

We use a lot of DMC's crimpers and installation/extraction tools in my company's products. They're quiet pricey, but work extremely well. Knipex, Snap On, NWS, etc. don't even come close. Their safety wire tool is a huge time saver!

 

[2oolhound]

Aerospace Wiring Kits by Daniels Manufacturing Company.

Each kit is aircraft model specific.

https://api.dmctools.com/public/upl...kits_for_aerospace_wiring_systems_1CTiNh0.pdf

Some of those hydraulic and ratcheting crimpers list at $800 - $900.

 

[sweet victory]

Some of those hydraulic and ratcheting crimpers list at $800 - $900.

That's just the crimper. Don't forget you need the right barrel for the appropriate pins.

 

[Carquest]

Sadly, I need some of those crimpers[emoji85]


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[Moparman390]

I think my dad has a wrench with Toyota stamped on it somewhere in his box.

 

[WittHay]

Also found this firestone socket.

I think the tools you are describing are referred to as custom branded

I have Kubota pliers with orange handles made by Wilde. Case IH mini pick set made by Snap-on. John Deere prybars and scrapers by Wilde.

Other examples are Cat tools, Harley Davidson by Snap-on/Williams and old IH tools by Wright

 

[6PTsocket]

I would not include hand tools that were made to accompany a power tool or some other device but were made by somebody else. It is not really a tool brand to me

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